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Morgan tap water crowned the best in the state

SA Water’s Morgan Water Treatment Plant has taken out the title of South Australia’s best tasting tap water in IXOM’s 2025 competition. This week, the Water Industry Operations Association of Australia (WIOA) hosted a statewide competition where 17 water samples were judged on their colour, clarity, odour and taste. SA Water’s Senior Manager of Production […]

BESIX Infra and BESIX Unitec inaugurate new headquarters, thanks to BESIX Group’s integrated service model

BESIX Infra, BESIX Infra Support and BESIX Unitec announce the opening of their new shared headquarters in Schelle, the culmination of a comprehensive redevelopment that began in 2021. The project is a clear demonstration of the Group’s collaborative strength. A campus for 500 colleaguesThe campus was fully renewed while remaining operational throughout the works. The […]

NSW Government appoints new Sydney Water CEO

Darren Cleary will be the new Chief Executive of Sydney Water, ushering in a new era of strategic planning and delivery for the organisation. The Minns Labor Government is committed to building the sustainable future of our water systems and keeping Sydney Water in public hands. As one of the state’s most important publicly owned […]

Microplastics in Water: A Hidden Challenge for the Environment and Our Health

To address the growing threat of microplastics and protect both human health and the environment, we need to invest in technological innovation, enhance water treatment systems, and shift toward more sustainable consumption habits. Contaminated Water: A Silent DangerMicroplastics are tiny particles less than 5 millimeters in size that come from the breakdown of plastic materials. […]

Aqualia renews the management contract for the Abu Rawash wastewater treatment plant in Egypt for four more years

The Egyptian government and Aqualia have renewed the contract for the operation and maintenance of the Abu Rawash Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), located in Cairo (Egypt), for an additional four-year period, until September 2029. The Abu Rawash plant, the third-largest wastewater treatment facility in Africa by capacity, treats 1.6 million cubic meters per day and […]

First Applied Research grant call for Coastal Protection: 14 projects worth $22 million awarded

Management Research Programme1 (CFRP)’s first Applied Research grant call, worth a total of $22 million. This was announced by Ms Goh Hanyan, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment and the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, at the Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Institute (CFI) Singapore’s 2nd Annual Symposium. The […]

Wet winter belies true impact of declining streamflow to Perth dams

With recent rainfall across Perth and southern WA, it’s easy to assume our dams are full to brim. But the connection between rainfall and dam levels isn’t so simple. In fact, just 35 billion litres of runoff – or streamflow – has flowed into dams along the Darling Scarp this year, despite it being Perth’s […]

Jacobs Leading Resilient Infrastructure Design in Puerto Rico

Reinforcing and modernizing critical water infrastructure to withstand severe weather DALLAS, Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – Jacobs (NYSE: J) has been selected by the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) to design the Mayagüez Ocean Outfall Replacement, part of PRASA’s Capital Improvement Program to modernize and strengthen Puerto Rico’s water infrastructure. The large diameter, […]

SWPC receives three bids for Riyadh–Qassim Water Transmission Pipeline Project

Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) is pleased to announce the receipt of three bids from the private sector for the development of the Riyadh–Qassim Independent Water Transmission Pipeline (IWTP) Project from the following: A consortium comprising Al Jomaih Energy and Water Co. Ltd, Alkhorayef Water and Power Technologies, Al Bawani Capital Company, and Buhur for […]

ACCIONA participates in European project to produce green methanol

The COMECOCO2 project addresses the development of an efficient renewable methanol production system for direct application in maritime transport. As part of its commitment to sustainability and innovation, ACCIONA is participating in the COMECOCO2 project, which aims to validate an efficient green methanol production system based on high-temperature co-electrolysis, with direct application in the maritime […]