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A new nationwide survey of U.S. wastewater facilities reveals opportunities to expand the production of renewable energy from wastewater, make greater use of existing digesters, and put more organic waste to productive use.

According to latest research by Growth Market Reports, the global recalcitrant wastewater treatment market size reached USD 13.7 billion in 2025, driven by the increasing prevalence of persistent organic pollutants and tightening environmental regulations worldwide.

Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies.

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.  

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.

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.