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Antibiotics continue to drive resistance to bacteria, even after they are broken down in wastewater treatment plants and discharged into rivers and seas, new research published on World Oceans Day has shown for the first time.

Today, PepsiCo, Inc. shared an update on progress toward its 2030 pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) water ambitions, reporting progress against its watershed replenishment and water-use efficiency goals, which for the first time incorporate data related to direct operations at both company-owned and franchise-bottler owned manufacturing facilities located in high water-risk areas.

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection announced a $40M Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan for South Sioux City, Nebraska, to support upgrades and expansions to its wastewater treatment facility.

According to our Growth Market Report, the global wastewater reuse technology market size reached USD 19.8 billion in 2024, reflecting robust expansion driven by increasing water scarcity and stricter environmental regulations.

By 2030, AI's water use will match the needs of 1.3 billion people while its power use triples that of 650 million, UN University investigation warns.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed the approval of the state of Louisiana’s coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program application. If finalized, the action would shift authority for permitting CCR disposal in surface impoundments and landfills from the federal government to the state.