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  1. Peoria And Phoenix Water Projects Named Arizona's Best 5/8/2026

    The Arizona Water Association (AZ Water) has selected the City of Phoenix’s 24th St. Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Project and the City of Peoria’s Beardsley Road Water Reclamation Facility Expansion Project as 2026 Projects of the Year.

  2. Aquatech Acquires FTS H2O To Advance Energy-Efficient Lithium Processing, Zero Liquid Discharge, And Brine Mining 5/7/2026

    Aquatech, a global leader in industrial water and process technology solutions, has acquired FTS H2O, a pioneer of membrane-driven brine concentration and resource recovery processes based in Oregon, USA.

  3. Emerson Launches Digital Anti-Coating pH/ORP Sensor For Reliable, Low-Maintenance Service 5/7/2026

    Emerson today released the new Rosemount 396A Anti-Coating pH Sensor for measuring pH and oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) in dirty, abrasive, and high-solids applications.

  4. Water Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Rises Despite Persistently High Costs, JD Power Finds 5/6/2026

    Even with average monthly water bills hovering at $100, nationwide, just $1.00 lower than the record high reached in 2025, customer satisfaction with local water utilities has risen this year, driven by notable gains in customer service and perceptions of cost, according to the JD Power 2026 U.S. Water Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study,SM released today. Overall satisfaction is up 8 points year over year to 523 (on a 1,000-point scale), suggesting that clearer communication and better support are helping utilities boost satisfaction scores without relying on lower costs.

  5. Generative Artificial Intelligence, A Strategic Asset For Water Utilities 5/6/2026

    Generative AI (GenAI) is emerging as a catalyst capable of transforming asset management, decision-making, and customer engagement.

  6. UN Scientists Warn That Over 60% Of Developing Countries Face Overlapping Socioeconomic And Water Security Challenges, Affecting 2 Billion People 5/6/2026

    Unsafe drinking water is not just a technical problem. It is a sign of deeper inequality, concludes a new investigation of the state of water quality in 138 countries by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU‑INWEH).

  7. Lantania And NMDC Strengthen Partnership With Fujairah Desalination Plant Award 5/6/2026

    Lantania and NMDC Group have taken a step forward in their partnership. Emirates Utilities Development Company (EUDC), the project investment development arm of Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE), has awarded the consortium formed by Lantania Aguas and NMDC Infra for the development of the Fujairah seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant in the United Arab Emirates. The project represents one of the first industrial milestones linked to the creation of their future joint venture, Lantania NMDC Water.

  8. Wastewater Treatment & Biogas Recovery System For Budweiser Brewing Group's Samlesbury Brewery 5/6/2026

    Global Water & Energy, a leading provider of industrial wastewater treatment and green energy solutions, announces the successful delivery of a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment and biogas recovery system at Budweiser Brewing Group’s Samlesbury Brewery in the UK.

  9. Water-AI Nexus Welcomes Global Organizations To Advisory Council 5/6/2026

    The Water Environment Federation (WEF), alongside founding leaders Amazon, Leading Utilities of the World, and the Water Center at Penn, today announced a major expansion of the Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence Advisory Council, strengthening cross-sector collaboration at the intersection of water and artificial intelligence.

  10. IDRA Joins The Water-AI Nexus Center Of Excellence Advisory Council With The Water Environment Federation 5/6/2026

    The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) joins the Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence, under which IDRA will serve as a supporting organization and join the Center’s Advisory Council.