Water Utilities News

As extreme weather events like heavy rainfall and flooding become more frequent, combined sewer overflows (CSOs) are putting greater strain on urban water...

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Water shortages threaten Syria

In the Syrian capital, Damascus, the three-year war between government forces and rebel factions continues unabated. Meanwhile, the citizens of the war-torn...

John Briscoe wins Stockholm Water Prize

Professor John Briscoe, a native of South Africa, has been named the 2014 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate for his unparalleled contributions to global and local...

Dr. Peter Gleick: Water efficiency key to solving crisis

As California continues to struggle to manage the worst drought in more than a century, water issues are once again at the top of the political and economic...

Better water management vital to business growth

Two new reports state that better water management is vital to both the U.S. and global economies. According to new reports from the U.S. Environmental...

The looming water shortage crisis

An astronaut’s view of Earth reveals a blue planet with 70 percent of its surface covered in water. Yet the World Economic Forum (WEF) earlier this year ranked...