Archive for June 2025

Nevada has launched a voluntary water rights buyback program to address the long-standing issue of groundwater over-pumping. Approved in June, the initiative allows the state to purchase and permanently retire groundwater rights in over-allocated basins. It’s a major step toward restoring balance in areas where groundwater use is exceeding sustainable levels. However, the program still…

A new report about Safe Drinking Water and Public Health across the globe emphasizes the steps the water sector must take to adapt to a quickly changing climate. It shows how floods, heatwaves, and aging infrastructure are threatening access to safe drinking water. As these risks grow, so does exposure to waterborne pathogens, especially in…

The water sector is presently facing a growing challenge: securing consistent funding for capital improvements. According to the latest State of the Water Industry report by the American Water Works Association, this issue has now overtaken source water protection as the top industry concern. Notably, only 41% of utilities report being able to fully fund…