Drinking Water Treatment News

  1. EPA Advances Comprehensive PFAS Strategy With Legally Defensible, Practical, Scientifically Sound Drinking Water Protections 5/18/2026

    Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reaffirming its commitment to Make America Healthy Again at a PFAS destruction event alongside U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. by advancing a comprehensive, lifecycle-based strategy to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

  2. SJE Acquires Anchor Scientific, Expanding Its Portfolio In Water Sensors And Controls 5/18/2026

    SJE, Inc., the global industry leader in control systems, today announced the acquisition of Anchor Scientific, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of switches and controllers for the water and wastewater industry.

  3. Flocean And WaterConnect Partner To Advance Groundbreaking Subsea Desalination Project In The Maldives 5/14/2026

    Flocean and WaterConnect today announced the signing of a development agreement to jointly prepare and structure a first-of-its-kind subsea desalination project in the Maldives, to deliver sustainable, energy-efficient water supply to Malé and Hulhumalé.

  4. Active Membranes Advances To XPRIZE Water Scarcity Semifinals In Both Track A And Track B 5/13/2026

    Active Membranes, Inc., a developer of smart membrane technologies for desalination and water reuse, today announced that it has been selected as a Semifinalist in both Track A and Track B of the $119M XPRIZE Water Scarcity competition.

  5. Lantania And NMDC Strengthen Partnership With Fujairah Desalination Plant Award 5/6/2026

    Lantania and NMDC Group have taken a step forward in their partnership. Emirates Utilities Development Company (EUDC), the project investment development arm of Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE), has awarded the consortium formed by Lantania Aguas and NMDC Infra for the development of the Fujairah seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant in the United Arab Emirates. The project represents one of the first industrial milestones linked to the creation of their future joint venture, Lantania NMDC Water.

  6. IDRA Joins The Water-AI Nexus Center Of Excellence Advisory Council With The Water Environment Federation 5/6/2026

    The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) joins the Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence, under which IDRA will serve as a supporting organization and join the Center’s Advisory Council.

  7. Digital Twin Innovation Cuts Energy Costs In Water Purification 5/5/2026

    Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are charting a new course in water purification to reduce energy consumption and costs while ensuring safe drinking water.

  8. H2O Innovation Enters The UV Disinfection Market With The Acquisition Of bestUV 5/4/2026

    H2O Innovation Inc. (“H2O Innovation” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of bestUV (“bestUV”), a Dutch manufacturer of ultraviolet (UV) water disinfection systems serving a wide range of applications and markets.

  9. nT-Tao And Israel's National Water Company Mekorot Partner To Explore Fusion Energy For Critical Water Infrastructure 4/29/2026

    nT-Tao, an Israeli compact fusion energy company, and Mekorot, Israel's national water company, today announced a strategic collaboration to explore fusion energy as a power source for critical water and wastewater infrastructure. 

  10. VVater Awarded $5M Dollar Contract To Partner With The City Of Bastrop For Next-Generation Municipal Water Treatment Infrastructure 4/29/2026

    VVater, America’s Next Water Company and the world’s premier innovator in advanced water treatment solutions, announced today that it has been awarded a $5M contract to partner with the City of Bastrop, Texas, to deliver next-generation, chemical-free water treatment infrastructure.