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    <description>VA TECH WABAG (WABAG), a prominent Indian water technology company, has been selected by the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) for the refurbishment, finance, operation,...</description>
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    <title>Proposed FLOWS Act targets digital upgrades for rural water utilities in the U.S.</title>
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    <description>U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) have introduced the Futureproofing Local Operations for Water Systems (FLOWS) Act of 2026, legislation designed to help rural water utilities...</description>
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    <description>Duperon Corporation, a global leader in liquid/solids separation technologies for water, wastewater, and industrial applications, has announced that Mark Turpin, the company&#039;s President, has become a...</description>
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    <description>New York State has introduced what officials describe as the first regulations of their kind in the United States, establishing mandatory cybersecurity standards for drinking water and wastewater...</description>
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    <title>BKF acquires Lotus Water to strengthen water resources and climate resilience capabilities</title>
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    <description>Engineering and consulting firm BKF Engineers has announced the acquisition of Lotus Water, a specialized engineering consultancy focused on water resources and climate resilience. The move...</description>
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    <title>Sabesp to increase stake in EMAE through fund acquisition</title>
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    <description>Brazilian water and sanitation company Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo (Sabesp) has agreed to ​acquire an investment fund that holds shares in Empresa Metropolitana de Águas e...</description>
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    <description>The Bureau of Reclamation has launched a new prize competition aimed at improving the detection of hidden structural risks in embankment dams. The initiative, titled “Crack the Case,” seeks...</description>
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    <title>Enviro Infra Engineers Limited wins US$44.5 million AMRUT 2.0 Project in Aurangabad, India</title>
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    <description>Enviro Infra Engineers Limited (EIEL), a key player in the EPC sector for water and wastewater treatment, has secured a project from Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited under...</description>
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    <description>A tracking study commissioned by water regulator Ofwat and consumer body CCW explores customers&#039; views and experiences of water services in England and Wales, covering their understanding of how the...</description>
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    <description>The European Commission has initiated new infringement actions against France, Germany and Portugal for shortcomings in the transposition and implementation of key EU water legislation, highlighting...</description>
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    <title>India approves $17.6 billion boost as rural water mission shifts focus to service delivery</title>
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    <description>India’s government has approved a major restructuring of the Jal Jeevan Mission, the country’s flagship rural drinking water programme, with new funding aimed at shifting the initiative from...</description>
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    <title>Rand Water expands its reach in Africa with Zanzibar partnership</title>
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    <description>Rand Water has secured a ten-year partnership with the Zanzibar Water Authority (ZAWA), bolstering the company’s financial stability and expanding its operational footprint across Africa.
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    <description>The UK water regulator, Ofwat, has proposed a £44.7 million enforcement package for Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water following an investigation into failures in the operation and maintenance of its wastewater...</description>
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    <title>Fibre-optic sensing trial detects more than 100 leaks on Affinity Water’s network</title>
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    <description>A fibre-optic sensing technology is being piloted across part of Affinity Water’s distribution network to improve leak detection and enable faster intervention when faults occur in underground...</description>
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    <title>Coliban Water awards Filtec International contract for Bendigo Recycled Water Factory upgrade</title>
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    <description>Coliban Water has reached a milestone for the upgrade at the Bendigo Recycled Water Factory, awarding the major works contract to Filtec International to design and construct the new facility to...</description>
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    <description>ACCIONA continues advancing its mission to provide innovative and sustainable solutions in the water sector, consolidating its presence across all continents.
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    <description>Emerald Technology Ventures has reached a €100 million milestone for its Global Water Fund II, following new investments from Temasek and the Grundfos Foundation. This latest funding comes after a...</description>
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    <description>UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) has announced its latest compendium of Expressions of Interest (EoIs). The UK&#039;s leading water sector research organisation invites the research and supply chain...</description>
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    <description>Representative Scott Peters (D-Calif.-50) has introduced the Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today (DROUGHT) Act, a legislative proposal aimed at addressing the ongoing water crisis in...</description>
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