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2026 IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition Opens In Glasgow With Global Water Awards And Call For Action
10/4/2026
The International Water Association’s (IWA) 2026 World Water Congress & Exhibition is under way in Glasgow, Scotland, bringing the global water community together around the theme ‘Water action – the path to resilience and prosperity’.
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Could Wastewater Algae Become A New Material For Manufacturing?
10/2/2026
A UNSW project with Sydney Water and Pacific Bio is exploring whether algae that has already helped clean wastewater can be put to work again, this time giving discarded textiles a new life.
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NBU Plans $126M Expansion Of Gruene Water Reclamation Facility
10/2/2026
New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) is planning a $126M expansion of the Gruene Water Reclamation Facility, with $81M budgeted over the next five years.
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EPA Announces $272 Million WIFIA Loan To Support Drinking Water In Columbia, Tennessee
10/2/2026
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $272 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the city of Columbia, Tennessee, known as “Muletown,” with a population of about 50,000. This loan will help Columbia implement expansions to its drinking water system, increasing capacity and system reliability to deliver safe drinking water throughout the city and nearby rural communities. The Trump EPA’s investments in America deliver on the agency’s “Powering the Great American Comeback” initiative, which advances public health while powering the American economy.
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EPA Deputy Administrator Fotouhi Announces Over $90 Million For Restoration And Clean Water In Chesapeake Bay Watershed
10/2/2026
During an event at the Windsor Castle Park in Smithfield, Virginia, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi was joined by U.S. Representative Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) and others to announce more than $90 million for the Chesapeake Bay watershed. EPA is awarding $37 million with an additional $53 million in funding coming from other agencies to implement 83 new projects that will support critical restoration and provide long-term water quality improvements.
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Grand Opening Of The Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment Plant
10/1/2026
The facility was built as part of the Finnish company UPM’s establishment in the area and specifically enhances the site’s sustainable infrastructure by providing technology for treating complex industrial wastewater.
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Where The Waters Meet: Connecting Global Limits And Local Water Management
10/1/2026
Human activity and climate change are putting growing pressure on water resources, disrupting the predictability of the water cycle, and changing the availability and quality of freshwater. IIASA researchers and partners have developed a new framework for guiding water management and planning at the river-basin level, derived from the existing Global Water Planetary Boundary.
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Water Failures In England And Wales Are A Warning For Canada And The US
10/1/2026
The water crisis in England and Wales – which has seen the countries facing widespread drought and utility companies fined for polluting rivers and seas – has been decades in the making.
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A New Solution For Wastewater Treatment
10/1/2026
The first in-person meeting of the WATCHµBio project, an international project dedicated to developing an innovative technology for wastewater treatment, was held at SUPSI.
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Claros Technologies And Daikin America Announce Commercial Agreement For Full-Scale Deployment Of Permanent PFAS Destruction Technology
10/1/2026
Claros Technologies, Inc. (Claros), a global leader in permanent PFAS destruction and analytical services, and Daikin America, Inc. (Daikin), a leading manufacturer of advanced materials for use in critical applications across various industries, today announced the commercial agreement for full-scale deployment of the ClarosTechUV™ PFAS destruction system at Daikin's manufacturing facility in Decatur, Alabama.