Image: vicktor/stock.adobe.com Across Australia, most water and wastewater treatment plants are already well designed. They have robust treatment trains, capable operators, and decades of operational knowledge embedded in their teams. Yet many […] The post Why water utilities need to stop buying filtration media and start buying performance appeared first on Utility Magazine.

Droughts and heatwaves are particularly severe when they occur simultaneously. A new study shows that the frequency of such extreme weather events will increase fivefold by the end of this century. The negative consequences will be felt especially by residents of poor countries in the tropical zone.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), FBI, CISA, NSA, Department of Energy, and US Cyber Command published a joint advisory, confirming that Iranian-affiliated advanced persistent threat (APT...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released for public comment a draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) that includes microplastics and pharmaceuticals for the first time. The draft list was announced at an event by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin along with a setRead More The post EPA designates microplastics, pharmaceuticals as priority contaminants appeared first on Water Finance & Management.

The European Commission is investigating how to revise the Water Framework Directive to facilitate mining and industrial activities. Last week, eight trade associations sent a warning letter to the European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall. The organisations fear that weakening the Water Framework Directive would lead to higher […] The post Trade associations warn Commission of economic risks of weakening WFD appeared first on Water News Europe.

Global water market data and insights provider Bluefield Research has released an annual report showing that U.S. household water and sewer bills hit a five-year high in 2025, rising 5.1% and outpacing inflation. Bluefield’s annual U.S. Municipal Water & Sewer Rate Index benchmarks utilities in 50 citiesRead More The post Bluefield: U.S. water, sewer bills rising, outpacing inflation appeared first on Water Finance & Management.