Wastewater News

1. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Advancing Water Reuse Act 5/13/2026

   Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and Katie Britt (R-AL) have introduced the Advancing Water Reuse Act, which proposes establishing a 30% investment tax credit to help manufacturers and other industrial entities scale up their use of recycled water in lieu of other freshwater supplies.

2. The European Union, France, Germany And Palestine Launch The TAJDID Project To Strengthen Water, Sanitation And Agricultural Reuse In Jenin West 5/13/2026

   The Palestinian Ministry of Finance and Planning (MoFP), together with the Palestinian Water Authority (PWA), the European Union (EU), the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the German Development Bank (KfW), and the Jenin West Water Utility (JWWU), signed yesterday two key agreements to launch a major wastewater treatment and reuse project in Jenin West.

3. Active Membranes Advances To XPRIZE Water Scarcity Semifinals In Both Track A And Track B 5/13/2026

   Active Membranes, Inc., a developer of smart membrane technologies for desalination and water reuse, today announced that it has been selected as a Semifinalist in both Track A and Track B of the $119M XPRIZE Water Scarcity competition.

4. BASF Strengthens North America Water Treatment Portfolio With NSF/ANSI/CAN 60 Certified Sulfite Grades 5/12/2026

   BASF is reinforcing its commitment to the North American water treatment industry by introducing NSF/ANSI/CAN 60 certified sodium metabisulfite and sodium sulfite grades, providing customers with a reliable source of high-quality products for municipal, industrial, and formulated water treatment applications.

5. Fluence Wins Strategic Industrial Water Treatment Contract In Texas Valued At USD ~$3.7M 5/12/2026

   As part of its growing portfolio of industrial projects in the US, Fluence Corporation Limited (ASX: FLC) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has secured a significant industrial water treatment contract in Texas.

6. Europe's Stormwater Market To Climb To €643B By 2036, Still 70% Short Of Needed Investment 5/12/2026

   Europe’s stormwater infrastructure is at a breaking point.

7. Winning Pipe Projects Announced 5/11/2026

   The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) announced its annual industry award winners, noting that there were a record number of projects submitted and winners which required the addition of four categories along with creating a new award for innovation.

8. Researchers Show A New, Sustainable, Way To Remove Toxic Chemicals In Water 5/11/2026

   Birmingham researchers have demonstrated a new method to break down toxic pollutants in wastewater, using sunlight and molecular-thin catalysts created using an innovative ‘mechanical’ approach.

9. SAFF® Technology Progresses To World-Leading Sewage PFAS Trial 5/11/2026

   Australian company EPOC Enviro’s Surface-Active Foam Fractionation (SAFF®) technology has commenced a full-scale PFAS remediation trial at an Australian wastewater treatment facility following compelling bench-scale performance in sewage.

10. Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India Limited Has Acquired The Water Treatment Business Of Vasu Chemicals LLP 5/8/2026

    Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India Limited (“Dorf-Ketal”), a leading global specialty chemicals company, with a strong track record in innovation, application-driven solutions and strategic acquisitions, has successfully acquired the Water Treatment Business of Vasu Chemicals LLP (“Vasu Chemicals”), marking its strategic entry into the industrial water treatment sector in India.