Wastewater News

31. Pollution Management: FSU Researchers Create Global Data Set Of Microplastic In Urban Stormwater Runoff 4/30/2026

    As rain falls, lurking within stormwater runoff are hidden microplastics, polluting the water sources they drain into. Even though microplastics originate in urban environments such as cities, existing data sets focus on marine and coastal areas. Without data sources on microplastics in cities, scientists are unable to develop models for predicting stormwater runoff that deal with this pollution.

32. Environmental Groups Go To Court Against Maryland's Inadequate Industrial Stormwater Permit 4/29/2026

    A major Maryland stormwater pollution permit is violating state and federal clean water laws and threatening people and waterways, according to environmental groups that argued their case today in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County.

33. Thermal Hydrolysis On The Way For Watercare's Rosedale Wastewater Treatment Plant 4/29/2026

    Watercare is taking another important step to future proof Auckland’s wastewater system, ensuring the city can continue to grow while protecting public health and the environment.

34. Ion Exchange Expands Global HYDRAMEM Membrane Solutions Through Strategic Technology Collaboration With MANN+HUMMEL 4/29/2026

    Ion Exchange (India) Ltd, a leading provider of total water and environment management solutions globally, and MANN+HUMMEL, a world leader in filtration technology and intelligent separation solutions, have announced a strategic technology transfer and manufacturing collaboration for the production of advanced PVDF Ultrafiltration (UF) membranes with integrated UltraSKID systems, and subsequently a strategic technology transfer of Membrane Bio Reactor (MBR) solutions to India.

35. EPA Announces $80M In Funding To Protect Waterways From Sewage Overflows 4/29/2026

    Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80M through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs.

36. Brown and Caldwell Selected To Provide Owner's Advisor Services For A City Of San José Wastewater Facility Modification Project 4/29/2026

    Brown and Caldwell, a purpose-driven engineering consulting firm creating and delivering water and environmental solutions throughout North America and the Pacific, was selected by the City of San José to provide owner’s advisor (OA) services for a wastewater treatment project that will help modernize processes and address new regional nutrient regulations.

37. VVater Awarded $5M Dollar Contract To Partner With The City Of Bastrop For Next-Generation Municipal Water Treatment Infrastructure 4/29/2026

    VVater, America’s Next Water Company and the world’s premier innovator in advanced water treatment solutions, announced today that it has been awarded a $5M contract to partner with the City of Bastrop, Texas, to deliver next-generation, chemical-free water treatment infrastructure.

38. AECOM Selected To Conduct PFAS Pilot Program For The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection 4/28/2026

    AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it was selected by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) to deliver a first-of-its-kind program piloting reduction and destruction technologies for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at municipal wastewater treatment plants (POTWs) across Massachusetts.

39. Microbial Safety Checks: The Key To Unlocking Europe's Direct Potable Reuse Revolution? 4/28/2026

    Near-real-time microbial monitoring data supplied by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies is ensuring Europe’s first direct potable reuse (DPR) scheme meets strict regulations as the continent faces growing pressure on freshwater supplies.

40. Veolia Works With Amazon To Develop Reclaimed Water For Cooling System For Data Center 4/27/2026

    Veolia is working with Amazon to reduce data center water use and advance water reuse in Amazon’s data center operations in Mississippi, contributing to local water resilience while supporting Amazon’s goal to be water positive across its direct data center operations by 2030.