Saturday, March 28, 2026
United Nations marks World Water Day
World Water Day takes place on March 22, the 33rd annual observance since it began in 1993. This year’s focus in on gender equality and…
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Rescue Engineers invests to address new California hexavalent chromium regulations
Rescue Engineers announced Feb. 12 it will invest several million dollars to increase its operational capacity for the California public water utilities market to address…
National workforce initiative proposed to strengthen U.S. water infrastructure
Veolia, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the American Water Works Association (AWWA) launched the Veolia Workforce Academy North America on Feb. 5. The initiative…
Public input sought on Great Lakes water quality
Public comment is open from Feb. 3 to April 3, 2026 to share input on Great Lakes water quality with the International Joint Commission (IJC).…
Registration opens for AquaHacking Great Lakes Challenge
AquaAction announced Feb 2. registration is now open for the AquaHacking Binational Great Lakes and St. Lawrence 2026 Challenge. The innovation and entrepreneurship challenge, which…
Green River research reveals clues on ‘uphill route’
Geologists may have uncovered why the Green River in the United States has carved a route through a mountainous area. The Green River is the…
BQE Water launches new Selen-IX plant at Wharf Mine in record time
Vancouver-based BQE Water Inc. has completed commissioning of a new full-scale Selen-IX water treatment plant at the Coeur Wharf Mine in South Dakota, marking the…
Entries open for 2026 Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting
The 36th annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting—the largest and longest running event of its kind—will take place February 19–21, 2026 in Berkeley Springs, West…
Global report highlights pathways to advance water reuse worldwide
A new international white paper released Tuesday, October 14 by the WateReuse Association and the International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) calls for stronger global…
Lifewater Canada marks 30 years bringing clean water to millions
Lifewater Canada is celebrating 30 years of providing safe drinking water to communities in Africa and Haiti—a milestone the organization says will see it surpass…
Beyond Water launches atmospheric water generation technology in U.S.
Beyond Water has launched its atmospheric water generation (AWG) technology in the United States, marking a major step for the international company’s efforts to address…
Veolia to equip France’s largest treated wastewater reuse project in Argelès-sur-Mer
The Albères-Côte Vermeille-Illibéris Community of Municipalities (CCACVI) and Veolia broke ground on an ambitious treated wastewater reuse program. Located in Argelès-sur-Mer, one of France’s premier…
Stantec selected to support California Water Plan
Stantec has been selected by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to provide water resource planning and facilitation services to support the California Water…
XPV Water Partners achieves significant milestone
XPV Water Partners has surpassed US $1 billion in assets under management, continuing to lead the way as one of the world’s largest growth investors…
Stantec to design largest PFAS treatment system in Northwestern US
Stantec has been selected by the City of Vancouver, Washington, to design a treatment system to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from a high-volume…
World Water Day 2025: Sustainable efforts to protect glaciers and freshwater sources
Glaciers are surviving ice formations that remind us of the globe’s stark evolution since the Ice Age. World Water Day 2025’s theme is ‘Glacier Preservation’,…
Zelim-sponsored Pacific row to raise funds for clean water
Setting out in April from Lima, Peru, three Scottish siblings aim to row non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific Ocean in a potentially record-breaking challenge…
2024 Poll: Public Prioritizes Great Lakes Protection Amid Water Quality Concerns
The International Joint Commission Great Lakes Water Quality Board’s 2024 Great Lakes Regional Poll results reveal that a continued increasing majority of respondents share common beliefs about…
IWA World Water Congress 2024 honours global water leaders
The 2024 IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition kicked off in Toronto on August 11 with an inspiring opening ceremony that celebrated excellence in the…
Stantec and MPE engineering firms selected for Westside Irrigation Rehabilitation Project
MOOSE JAW – This week, the Government of Saskatchewan announced the awarding of the next planning and engineering design work for Westside Irrigation Rehabilitation Project…
Morden wastewater project hits funding gap roadblock
MORDEN, Man. – In May 2023, the City of Morden issued a news release announcing the completion of evaluations for upgrading our wastewater treatment system.…
Water Infrastructure Projects Driving Economic and Water Security for West Central Saskatchewan
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is taking proactive measures to ensure water structures continue to serve the diverse needs of west central Saskatchewan. WSA is…
President of World Water Council calls on all countries to be “Water Warriors.”
BALI, Indonesia — Indonesian President Joko Widodo officially opened the 10th World Water Forum on Monday (5/20/2024) at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC).…
Biden announces $1B to restore and protect rivers and wetlands
Biden Administration announces $1 billion for clean water for Tribal Nations and funding to combat megadrought in the West through President Biden’s Investing in America…