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Major step towards dam big upgrades in South East Queensland

Last month, Seqwater awarded AECOM a major contract to deliver engineering consultancy services on its Dam Improvement Program and other dam infrastructure projects planned to be completed by Seqwater now and into the future. Seqwater’s Dam Improvement Program is upgrading several dams in south-east Queensland (SEQ) to ensure they continue to operate safely and provide […]

SWA, NWC Sign Agreement to Establish and Operate 16 Water Treatment Plants to Strengthen Water Resources in the Central Sector

The Saudi Water Authority (SWA) and the National Water Company (NWC) signed an agreement today (Monday) for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of 16 water treatment plants to purify groundwater extracted from wells in several governorates, villages, and remote areas within the central sector. The agreement was signed in the presence of His Excellency […]

UEM Lestra, ACWA Power partner for renewable water, power facilities

UEM Lestra Bhd, the green industries arm of UEM Group Bhd, has entered into a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power to conduct a feasibility study and jointly develop renewable independent water and power plant (IWPP) facilities in Malaysia. Under the agreement, ACWA Power — the world’s largest private water desalination company and a leader […]

Veolia welcomes Bpifrance and its French fund Lac1 to its capital

Bpifrance, the public investment bank, and its French fund Lac1, which provides long-term support to listed French multinationals, have announced that they are acquiring a €800 million stake in Veolia, a global champion of ecological transformation, under a shareholder agreement. This transaction will be accompanied by the appointment of a representative of the Bpifrance to […]

AECOM named Official Venue Infrastructure Partner for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games

The comprehensive scope is unprecedented for Olympic and Paralympic Games delivery and includes architecture, engineering, planning, program management, and construction management for the LA28 Games venue infrastructure program DALLAS (March 14, 2025) — AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced that it has been named the Official Venue Infrastructure Partner for the LA28 […]

Pal-Link Construction Pte Ltd fined $49,000 for damaging water main that caused Marine Parade flooding in October 2024

Singapore, 14 Mar 2025 – Construction firm Pal-Link Construction Pte Ltd (Pal-Link) was fined a total of $49,000 on 11 March 2025 for damaging a potable water main and carrying out works within a water pipe corridor without prior approval on 4 October 2024. The damage caused significant disruption when water flooded the nearby Marine Drive […]

Intake Pumps for Underground Dams Contribute to Stable Irrigation Water Supply

Received an order from Miyako Irabu Agricultural Water Management Office, Okinawa General Bureau for the 3rd water intake pumps and related manufacturing and installation work for Nakahara Underground Dam [Orders Received in August 2024] Miyako Island is located approximately 300 km southwest of Okinawa Island, and its emerald green sea, known as Miyako Blue, is said to […]

Centinela Water System Reaches a Milestone with the First Pipeline Weld of SIAM II

Michilla, Chile – March 14, 2025. This week, the Centinela Water System project reached a significant milestone with the completion of its first pipeline weld for SIAM II, the second pipeline system within the project. This marks the beginning of an extensive construction phase that will include approximately 8,000 welds along a total of 144 kilometers of […]

Filtering Like Nature: Mobula Rays Inspire Next-Generation Water Filtration Systems

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have drawn inspiration from the filter-feeding mechanisms of mobula rays to design more efficient industrial water filtration systems. Mobula rays, including manta and devil rays, feed by swimming with their mouths open, allowing water to flow in while plankton is filtered into their gullets and excess water exits through their gills. […]

WETICO Expands into UAE with Comprehensive Water Package for TA’ZIZ Derivative Park – VOLTA Project

WETICO is excited to share about our recent foray into the vibrant UAE market. For the prestigious TA’ZIZ Derivative Park – VOLTA Project (Utilities), Water and Environment Technologies Company – WETICO has been entrusted with a comprehensive water package comprising seawater desalination, demineralization plant, condensate polishing unit & effluent treatment plant by Alghanim International Kuwait […]