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31. Stopping Algae Blooms With Bacteria-Busting Buoys 3/31/2026

    Algae blooms make a pond’s surface shine in mesmerizing green hues. But if the microorganisms responsible are cyanobacteria, they can also release toxins that harm humans and wildlife alike. So, a team reporting in ACS ES&T Water has designed a “set it and forget it” system for distributing algaecide using specialized buoys tethered at the site of a bloom. In tests, the buoys removed nearly all cyanobacteria without the need for frequent reapplication.

32. Bionetix Calls For Global Action To Improve Septic System Sanitation With Advanced Biological Solutions 3/31/2026

    With 30 years of bioaugmentation expertise, Bionetix International highlights the opportunity to improve wastewater treatment for the 25% of the world relying on septic systems.

33. New AI Tool Forecasts Drought 90 Days Ahead Nationwide 3/31/2026

    The U.S. Geological Survey released a new machine learning tool that forecasts droughts up to 90 days ahead nationwide. The tool may provide communities extra time to prepare for water shortages that could impact agriculture, municipal supplies, recreation and ecosystems.

34. Reliable Water, Stronger Economy: US-Mongolia Compact Delivers Landmark Infrastructure To Support Growth 3/31/2026

    Today, Mongolia and the United States marked the successful completion of the $350M Millennium Challenge Corporation Mongolia Water Compact, a landmark effort that strengthens a key U.S. partner and its capital city—Ulaanbaatar’s—long-term water security and economic growth.

35. National Science Foundation Awards An Additional $45M To Water-Focused Initiative For Great Lakes Region 3/31/2026

    Argonne partners in collaboration to turn water‑focused innovation into new technologies and businesses that strengthen the Great Lakes economy.

36. Kemira Completes First Full-Scale US Trial Of Chlorine-Free Wastewater Treatment Solution, KemConnect DEX 3/31/2026

    Kemira, a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries, today announced that it has successfully completed the first US full-scale trial of its chlorine-free wastewater treatment technology, KemConnectDEX, with Capital Region Water, the advanced wastewater treatment facility serving the city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and surrounding municipalities. 

37. Wastewater Harbours High-Risk Antimicrobial Resistance Genes 3/31/2026

    In South Africa, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and connected river systems could serve as reservoirs of antibiotic resistance, raising fresh concerns about how antimicrobial resistance moves through ecosystems and into human populations.

38. Barhale Establishes Toronto Base To Target Water And Infrastructure Projects 3/31/2026

    Civil engineering, infrastructure and tunnelling specialist Barhale has announced its expansion into Canada with the opening of its first business unit in Toronto, Ontario.

39. Veolia And National Youth Employment Coalition Launch New National Partnership 3/31/2026

    As part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening the talent pipeline for the water and wastewater industry, Veolia is partnering with the National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC) to develop a multi-city strategy to expand recruitment pipelines, strengthen training partnerships and increase youth awareness of high-demand careers in water and wastewater.

40. Rain Enhancement Technologies Reports Consistent Snowpack Enhancement Across Three-Month Winter Operations In Utah 3/31/2026

    Rain Enhancement Technologies Holdco, Inc. a leading provider of ionization precipitation generation technology, today announced continued measurable snowpack enhancement from its Utah installation through the winter 2025-2026 season.