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  1. Global Groundwater Drought Recovery Patterns 9/30/2026

    A few days of rain does not change the low groundwater levels after a long drought. To better determine how groundwater systems recover after a drought and which groundwater reserves are most vulnerable, hydrologist Sandra Hauswirth developed a method to classify groundwater systems based on their ability to recover from long drought.

  2. Trump EPA Tijuana Sewage Crisis Quarterly Update: Phase 2 Of River Gates Under Construction, Parallel Gravity Line Completed, South Bay Plant Expansion Contract Awarded 9/30/2026

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released today its quarterly public update for the third quarter of 2026 detailing the progress both the United States and Mexico have made toward fully implementing two historic agreements to permanently end the decades-long Tijuana River sewage crisis afflicting the San Diego region.

  3. Fish Gill-Inspired Aerogel Tackles Long-Standing Issue In Solar Desalination 9/29/2026

    As freshwater scarcity becomes more prevalent, solar evaporation is drawing attention as a promising solution. This process involves using sunlight to heat the surface of salty or contaminated water, causing it to turn into vapor that can then be collected as clean water as it condenses.

  4. University Of Florida Selects Myno Carbon For Innovative Sargassum-To-Biochar Water Quality Research 9/29/2026

    Myno Carbon has been selected by the University of Florida (UF) to participate in an innovative research project exploring how sargassum collected from coastal areas can be transformed into enhanced biochar and used to improve water quality.

  5. Low-Cost 3D-Printed Filter Removes Up To 90 Per Cent Of Microplastics From Water 9/29/2026

    University of Waterloo engineers have developed a low-cost, customizable 3D-printed filter that removes up to 90 per cent of microplastics from water, offering an inexpensive solution for both residential and industrial uses.

  6. Research Team Studies Data From 2025 Floods To Prepare For Future Catastrophic Rainfall Events 9/28/2026

    The devastating floods that swept through San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country in 2025 left researchers with an urgent question: What can be learned from these events to better prepare communities for the next catastrophic flood?

  7. Duperon® Launches SmartWave™ Screening Platform And Introduces New Gen 4 Washer Compactor To Improve Septage Receiving Reliability 9/28/2026
    Duperon Corporation, a leading innovator in screening and solids-handling solutions, today announced the launch of the SmartWave Platform and its first product, the SmartWave Septage Receiving screen. The SmartWave is a new approach to screening built around controlled-vibration technology to address the challenges of today’s unpredictable septage loads coming into facilities. The company also today unveiled its Gen 4 washer compactor, engineered to help facilities reduce debris volume, lower disposal costs and keep the screening process moving.
  8. Badger Meter Introduces OneNetwork Software Platform For Water And Wastewater Utilities At WEFTEC 2026 9/28/2026

    Badger Meter, Inc., a leading provider of water management solutions, introduced OneNetwork, a real-time network monitoring and analysis platform providing water distribution, wastewater collection and stormwater system managers with a unified, real-time view of their diverse network asset and sensor data.

  9. Axius Water Brings Solutions Together For Stopping Nutrient Pollution At WEFTEC 2026 9/28/2026

    Axius Water, now part of Oldcastle Infrastructure, A CRH company, will showcase its industry-leading water and wastewater treatment solutions at WEFTEC 2026 in Booths 7425, 7839, and 5938. 

  10. IDRA And Asia Pacific Desalination And Reuse Association Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement 9/28/2026

    The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) and the Asia Pacific Desalination and Reuse Association (APDRA) have signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement to deepen collaboration across desalination, water reuse, membrane technology, and integrated water resource management.