Funding News

  1. Congressman Sorensen Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Re-Establish Federal Program To Help Working Families Afford Clean Drinking Water 7/23/2025

    Representatives Eric Sorensen (IL-17), Rob Bresnahan (PA-08), Kim Schrier (WA-08), Mike Lawler (NY-17), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Sharice Davids (KS-03) introduced their bipartisan Low-Income Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act.

  2. WQA Applauds Reintroduction Of Healthy H2O Act 7/23/2025

    The Water Quality Association-backed Healthy Drinking Water Affordability Act was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate today (July 23) by U.S. Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and in the House by U.S. Reps. David Rouzer (R-NC) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME).

  3. Lantania Will Build A 600,000m3/Day Desalination Plant In Saudi Arabia 7/23/2025

    Lantania, in consortium with Mutlaq Al-Ghowairi Contracting Company (MGC), will build for the Saudi Water Authority (SWA), Jubail reverse osmosis seawater desalination plant in Saudi Arabia, with a capacity of 600,000m3/day.

  4. Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires City Of Beaver Falls Wastewater System In Beaver County 7/22/2025

    Essential Utilities, Inc. announced today its Aqua Pennsylvania subsidiary has finalized a $37.75M purchase of the City of Beaver Falls wastewater system in Beaver County, PA.

  5. Wastewater Treatment Works To Be Upgraded To Improve Water Quality In The Manchester Ship Canal 7/21/2025

    A £17M upgrade has started at Warrington South wastewater treatment works to improve water quality in the Manchester Ship Canal.

  6. Lantania Enters North Macedonia With The Construction Of A WWTP In Bitola 7/17/2025

    Lantania strengthens its international presence by signing its first contract in North Macedonia.

  7. Reclamation Invests Almost $200M In Water Reuse In The Colorado River Basin 7/16/2025

    The Bureau of Reclamation is investing approximately $200M in water reuse projects in Arizona and Utah as part of a continued commitment to developing long-term sustainability in the Colorado River Basin.

  8. Suffolk County Water Authority To Receive First Award In PFAS Settlement With 3M 7/9/2025

    The Suffolk County Water Authority announced today that it expects to receive its first award as part of the national class action settlement with 3M Company, a manufacturer of PFAS — also known as “forever chemicals” — which have contaminated Long Island’s sole source aquifer. The $10.5 billion settlement involves thousands of water providers across the country.

  9. Global Water Resources Acquires Seven Water Systems From Tucson Water, Adding 2,200 Customer Connections 7/9/2025

    Global Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: GWRS), a pure-play water resource management company, has completed the previously announced acquisition of seven water systems from Tucson Water, the City of Tucson’s water utility.

  10. SL Environmental Law Group Announces Award Of More Than $900M To Clients From PFAS Water Contamination Settlements 7/8/2025

    In a landmark moment for the water industry and environmental justice, funds from the historic 3M and DuPont water settlements — the largest of their kind in U.S. history — are now being released to relieve water providers of some of the financial burden of removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from their drinking water.