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Eastern Uganda’s latest water-project inspections examined works, catchments, safeguards and service readiness together. The reports show why progress on pipes and treatment needs to be assessed alongside the remaining task of connecting communities to reliable supply.
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Vienna’s E_OS project combines plant renewal with energy recovery. Removing water from sludge reduces heating needs, while electricity and heat generation help meet the plant’s demand.
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China’s environment ministry has proposed ten projects for a third batch of central financial support for river and lake protection.
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Combarbalá’s emergency irrigation call accepts applications until October 21.
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From January 2027, Polish power and heat plants may use reclaimed municipal wastewater for cooling under a water-permit regime, creating a new operational link between treatment plants, energy assets and drought resilience.
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Payments for Environmental Services can link farm management with measurable water and biodiversity goals.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army have added new alternatives to their proposed definition of “waters of the United States.”
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India’s new rural water data-sharing policy builds common identifiers, registries and exchange rules around millions of habitations, turning fragmented records into potential operating infrastructure.
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Brazil's new national reference standard gives water and wastewater regulators common accounting and asset-control manuals.
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Construction is complete on the A$174 million Manton Dam return-to-service project, which will add 7,300 megaliters a year to Darwin's supply.
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