Drinking Water News

  1. Membrion Named Part Of 2026 Global Cleantech 100 1/14/2026

    Electro-Ceramic Desalination (ECD) membrane innovator, Membrion, has been named on Cleantech Group’s 2026 Global Cleantech 100.

  2. The Water Resilience Coalition And The World Economic Forum's Water Futures Community Join Forces To Accelerate Business Action For Global Water Resilience 1/13/2026

    The Water Resilience Coalition (WRC) and the World Economic Forum today announced a strategic memorandum of understanding to mobilize business leadership and dialogue toward urgent water challenges facing communities and economies worldwide.

  3. RTI International Licenses Groundbreaking Water Filter Monitoring Solution To Aquantix Technologies 1/12/2026

    RTI International, an independent scientific research institute, has licensed its innovative RTI Aquantix water filter management solution to Aquantix Technologies LLC, a new startup focused on advancing real-time water quality intelligence.

  4. National Ground Water Association Highlights Groundwater's Role In Meeting Data Center Growth 1/9/2026

    As data centers continue to expand across the United States to support cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital infrastructure, the National Ground Water Association (NGWA) is underscoring the critical role groundwater professionals play in helping communities and companies manage water resources responsibly.

  5. Clear Water Systems To Advance Blue-Green Algae Mitigation With USV-First Solution Using HydroSurv's REAV-35 1/8/2026

    HydroSurv today announced a new vessel order from Clear Water Systems Limited, supporting a groundbreaking technology development project that addresses one of the most critical environmental challenges facing freshwater ecosystems – harmful blue-green algae (cyanobacteria).

  6. Completion Of New Reservoir At Signal Butte Water Treatment Plant In Mesa, Ariz. Marks Milestone Using Collaborative Building Strategies 1/8/2026

    Construction on the $168M expansion of the Signal Butte Water Treatment Plant in Mesa, Ariz., has reached a major milestone with the completion of a new 8-million-gallon potable water reservoir. McCarthy Building Companies Inc. (McCarthy) is serving as the general contractor and Black & Veatch is the engineer of record on the multi-phase plant expansion project.

  7. UBCO Innovation Blocks Nanoplastics Release From Landfill Leachate 1/8/2026

    UBC Okanagan researchers have created a new two-layer membrane filtration system that can significantly reduce the amount of micro and nanoplastics that leak from landfills into local water basins.

  8. VVater Awarded Multimillion Dollar Contract By Fortune 50 Food & Beverage Manufacturer To Convert Contaminated Industrial Water Into Drinking Water At U.S. Facility 1/7/2026

    VVater, America’s Next Water Company, announced today that it has been awarded a multimillion-dollar contract by a Fortune 50 global Food & Beverage company to deliver an advanced water treatment solution at one of its major U.S. manufacturing facilities in Texas.

  9. Vitamin C May Help Protect Fertility From A Harmful Environmental Chemical 1/6/2026

    A new discovery at the University of Missouri reveals that vitamin C may help protect reproductive health from a harmful environmental chemical. Using a fish model, researchers found that exposure to potassium perchlorate can harm sperm production, potentially reducing fertility.

  10. Challenge Winners Offer Improved Water Access, Lead Pipe Identification 1/6/2026

    The winners of The Water Council’s fall Tech Challenge are helping improve water quality for all, from Wisconsin to Nigeria. Geotek Water Solutions of Jos, Nigeria, is the first African company to win the Tech Challenge, securing the $10,000 first prize. Service ID of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, was named runner-up, winning $5,000.