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41. Evolving Water Challenges Drive Innovation: 15^th Annual Black & Veatch 2026 Water Report Highlights Path Forward 6/9/2026

    Water systems across the United States face rising pressures from aging infrastructure, regulatory uncertainty and supply constraints.

42. Over Half The U.S. Faces Water Crisis: The Case For Water Efficiency 6/9/2026

    Right now, more than 50% of the U.S. is experiencing drought conditions, directly impacting over 150 million people across 48 states. According to Andrew Ellis, a climatologist at Virginia Tech, this is likely just the beginning of a long, dry summer.

43. Rice Hosts Global Water Leaders To Discuss Technologies For A Resilient Future 6/9/2026

    As communities around the world grapple with aging infrastructure, water scarcity, emerging contaminants and the growing impacts of climate change, researchers at Rice University are advancing technologies aimed at making water systems more resilient, sustainable and adaptable.

44. Sylmar Group Acquires Tower Water, Building The Leading Water Treatment Platform In The Northeast 6/9/2026

    Sylmar Group, a leader in industrial water and wastewater treatment, today announced the acquisition of Tower Water, the premier provider of water treatment services in New York City.

45. Brazilian Nuclear Science Combats Microplastic Pollution 6/9/2026

    With a mobile unit capable of treating one million liters of wastewater per day and a strategic partnership with the IAEA, the MCTI (Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation) transforms cutting-edge research into practical solutions for water pollution control and public health protection.

46. Water.org And Founding Partners Launch Get Blue™ To Bring Water Home™ Through Everyday Actions 6/9/2026

    Water.org, the global nonprofit working to bring safe water and sanitation to the world, is launching Get Blue™, a community created in partnership with Gap Inc., Starbucks, Amazon, and Ecolab to help Bring Water Home™.

47. 'From Lab Marvel To Global Guardian': Bacterial Cellulose Could Help Tackle Hazardous Substances In Europe's Waters 6/8/2026

    Water quality is a global concern; in Europe, only 37% of surface waters are in a healthy ecological state, and treating wastewater to remove hazardous pollutants is an ongoing challenge.

48. EPA Report Warns Of Critical 'Labor Shortage And Longterm Staffing Risks' Within America's Water Industry 6/8/2026

    New England’s water industry and regional public utilities are preparing for a different kind of storm; the “silver tsunami.”

49. Antibiotics Drive Resistance In Waterways — Even After They Break Down 6/8/2026

    Antibiotics continue to drive resistance to bacteria, even after they are broken down in wastewater treatment plants and discharged into rivers and seas, new research published on World Oceans Day has shown for the first time.

50. Using Agricultural Waste To Clean Wastewater 6/8/2026

    Water pollution caused by pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and other organic contaminants is an increasing global issue, especially in regions with limited wastewater treatment infrastructure. A new doctoral thesis from Umeå University, Sweden, offers an innovative and sustainable solution by demonstrating how agricultural waste can be converted into effective materials for water purification.