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  1. 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.

  2. Rejlers Awarded Framework Agreement Under The MAXIMA Programme For Future-Proof Wastewater Treatment In South-Western Skåne 5/5/2026

    Rejlers has been awarded a framework agreement within VA SYD's MAXIMA programme, one of the region's largest investments in sustainable wastewater treatment. The assignment includes services in automation and strengthens the company’s position in water and wastewater and related industries.

  3. Tree Bark Could Help Clean Water And Air 5/5/2026

    Eucalyptus bark, usually stripped from logs and treated as waste, could be repurposed to help clean polluted water, filter dirty air and capture carbon dioxide, according to new research from RMIT University.

  4. Rain Barrels And Other Household Stormwater Strategies Are Working — For Now 5/5/2026

    In the last two decades coastal urban areas have taken steps to better minimize flooding and runoff by creating more permeable surfaces and encouraging residents to participate in water retention and use-reduction programs.

  5. House Passes Farm Bill Including Healthy H2O 5/4/2026

    Legislation containing major components of the Healthy Drinking Water Affordability Act—commonly known as the Healthy H2O Act—has been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives as part of the 2026 Farm Bill.

  6. Nijhuis Saur Industries And BlueNexus Technologies Launch i-WaterHub At IFAT Munich, A Standardized, Modular And Autonomously Operated Factory For Industrial Process Water 5/4/2026

    During IFAT 2026 in Munich, Nijhuis Saur Industries (NSI), part of Saur Group, and BlueNexus Technologies (Singapore), officially launch a fully autonomous, standardized water factory to produce process water.

  7. Rethinking Wastewater In Australia Through The Adoption Of Circular Water Solutions 5/4/2026

    As climate pressures intensify, urbanization accelerates and water infrastructure continues to age, wastewater utilities across Australia are shifting from linear treatment models to more circular approaches, improving water reuse, energy efficiency, sludge optimization and long-term resilience.

  8. Siemens Expands Its Digital Portfolio For Water, Wastewater And Waste Management 5/4/2026

    Rising environmental standards, growing cost pressures, and a shortage of skilled workers: the demands on operators of municipal and industrial infrastructure continue to increase, making data-driven operations more critical than ever. 

  9. Drinking Water Week Highlights People And Systems Behind Tap Water 5/4/2026

    Communities across North America will celebrate Drinking Water Week May 3–9, as the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and its many partners continue a longstanding tradition of recognizing the vital role of safe and reliable drinking water.

  10. Breakthrough Technology Detects 'Forever Chemicals' Faster, Cheaper And At Trace Levels, On-Site 5/4/2026

    Forever chemicals, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (often shortened to PFAS), are a global crisis found in everything from drinking water to food, cookware, clothes — even soaps.