Italy is wasting more of its water from leaky aqueducts, leaving the country increasingly vulnerable to droughts, national statistics bureau ISTAT revealed. Scientists and environmental groups have raised concerns about Italian water shortages in January after a sharp drop in snowfall was recorded on the Alps and unusually low tides left Venice's canals dry, Reuters reported. In... [Read More]

Water from the River Severn and Lake Vyrnwy in the UK could be transported to London to tackle potential shortages. The Thames Water plan would see water from Lake Vyrnwy piped into the River Severn and then to the south-east of England and London. The plan, which is part of a consultation being run by Thames Water on future supply for the region, said it would work... [Read More]

SSE is investing £100 million (€114 million) in a giant hydro scheme which would double the UK's ability to store energy for long periods. The 92m-high dam and two reservoirs at Coire Glas in the Highlands will be Britain's biggest hydroelectric project for 40 years, the BBC reported. Scottish ministers approved the 1.5GW pumped storage facility in 2020. SSE wants... [Read More]

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $12.2 million (€11.5 million) to the state of Utah from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support Utah communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and... [Read More]

A multi-million pound project to create a vast new underground storm water storage tank is underway in Atherton in the UK. The new tank will play an important role in helping United Utilities improve water quality in nearby Collier Brook, a tributary of the River Glaze and the Mersey, by reducing the need for sewers to overflow in times of heavy rainfall. The project,... [Read More]

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $11.39 million (€10.5 million) to the state of Wyoming from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support Wyoming communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and treasured... [Read More]

UKWIR is seeking expressions of interest from parties able to deliver a new version of the water industry’s shared greenhouse gas (GHG) estimation and reporting tool. This will be used for water companies’ annual accounting, to report against the Ofwat operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions common performance commitment during Asset Management Plan 8 for 2025-30.... [Read More]

UNESCO estimates that 80% of wastewater globally is released back into the environment untreated, polluting the world’s waterways and posing risks to human health. Ahead of the United Nations (UN) 2023 Water Conference, Manchester City Football Club and global water technology leader Xylem are calling on football fans globally to drive action on wastewater pollution. Through... [Read More]

Solenis and Diversey Holdings have entered into a merger agreement under which Solenis will acquire Diversey in an all-cash transaction valued at an enterprise value of approximately $4.6 billion (€4.3 billion). Upon completion of the merger, Diversey will become a private company. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Solenis is a leading manufacturer of speciality... [Read More]

Thames Water is to invest £1.6 billion (€1.8 billion) on its sewage treatment works and sewer networks over the next two years. This investment includes significant upgrades to wastewater treatment plants and sewerage networks to reduce storm discharges and pollution incidents. It will help Thames Water achieve its commitment to reduce the total annual duration... [Read More]

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $256 million (€239 million) to New York from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support New York communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and treasured... [Read More]

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $26.2 million (€24.6 million) to Oregon from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support Oregon communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and... [Read More]

Riventa has installed a new fixed monitoring system that will, in real-time, analyse the performance of 10 pumps at one of the city’s most important pumping stations in Incheon, South Korea. The data gathered by Riventa will enable the water supply system providers to better plan for capital expenditure and minimise whole-life costs. The fixed monitoring will also... [Read More]

A submerged Börger rotary lobe pump has put a UK Midlands wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) back on course with what was a troublesome grease-sludge-basin application. Previously, the WWTP was incurring unsatisfactory amounts of additional, complex maintenance and downtime, because its centrifugal pump couldn’t cope with the total solids content. When attempting... [Read More]

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $13.8 million (€13 million) to Alaska from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support Alaskan communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and treasured... [Read More]

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $30.2 million (€28.6 million) to Puerto Rico from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support Puerto Rico communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health... [Read More]