WaterEquity’s Everspring Fund expands household access to water and sanitation across emerging markets

On World Water Day 2025, WaterEquity announced the creation of the Everspring Fund, which launched four months later. Since Jul 2025, the fund has invested in financial institutions across Indonesia, Tajikistan, Mexico, and Cambodia, supporting loans for household-level needs such as toilets, piped water connections, storage systems, and bathrooms. For families without access to reliable […]

Melbourne’s Annual Water Outlook: Mar quarterly update

As of 1 Mar 2026, Melbourne’s Annual Water Outlook quarterly update shows storage levels at 69.6%, down 11.2% (approximately 203.8 billion litres) compared with Mar 2025, driven by prolonged hot, dry conditions, low inflows and high household water use over the past 12 months. Between 1 Dec 2025 and 1 Mar 2026 alone, storage levels […]

Explore what’s next in water at SIWW2026 Water Expo

SIWW2026 Water Expo will take place from 16–18 Jun 2026 at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore The global water sector is entering a decisive decade. Climate volatility, rapid urbanisation and increasingly stringent regulatory expectations are placing unprecedented pressure on water systems — particularly in fast-growing regions such as Southeast Asia. […]

Australia’s $17.4bn digital water forecast highlights utility opportunities ahead

Australia’s water utilities are at the forefront of advanced water management, a position shaped by the Millennium Drought (2001–2010) and strengthened by two decades of operational experience. The widespread adoption of digital technologies — including smart meters, network monitoring and AI-enabled analytics — has positioned the country as a hub for digital water innovation, representing […]

Bentley Systems announces 2026 Year in Infrastructure event and YII Awards

Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company, has announced the opening of submissions for its Year in Infrastructure (YII) event and Awards programme, which recognises digital innovation in the design, construction and operation of infrastructure using Bentley software. Submissions will be accepted until 3 May. “Originally, the Bentley awards recognised designers using 3D technology to […]

Europump highlights strong industry backing ahead of 2026 Frankfurt Annual Meeting

Europump, the European Federation of Pump Associations, has highlighted the strong backing it receives from industry partners through its sponsorship programme, thanking the companies supporting both its ongoing work and the upcoming 2026 Annual Meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, from 27–29 May 2026. The involvement of leading technology providers underscores the value of collaboration across the […]

PUB’s 2026 campaign calls on businesses to drive water efficiency for a more resilient Singapore

PUB has launched its annual Water Conservation Campaign this month in conjunction with SWWD 2026 Singapore’s national water agency, PUB, has launched its annual Water Conservation Campaign this month in conjunction with Singapore World Water Day (SWWD) 2026, themed “It’s Everyone’s Business to Make Every Drop Count”. As Singapore works towards a more resilient water […]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updates drive stricter potable water and Legionella testing for cruise ships

Recent outbreaks of norovirus and Legionnaires’ disease on cruise ships over the past 12 months have reinforced the importance of effective water system management, with CM Technologies (CMT) urging operators to align with updated CDC sanitation rules and adopt the same condition-monitoring discipline used in fuel management. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

EKKI Group expands manufacturing facility in India

EKKI Group and Germany-based sewage technology specialist HOMA Pumpenfabrik has expanded its joint-venture manufacturing facility, EKKI HOMA (Image: EKKI Group) EKKI Group, one of India’s leading pump manufacturers, together with Germany-based sewage technology specialist HOMA Pumpenfabrik, has expanded its joint-venture manufacturing facility, EKKI HOMA, strengthening the production of advanced sewage pumping solutions in Coimbatore, India. […]

Duperon Corporation expands ownership with president Mark Turpin named co-owner

Duperon Corporation has announced that its president, Mark Turpin, has become a co-owner of the company alongside founder, Terry Duperon, and chief executive officer, Tammy Bernier (Image: Duperon Corporation) Duperon Corporation, a global leader in preliminary liquid/solids separation technologies for water, wastewater and industrial applications, has announced that its president, Mark Turpin, has become a […]