Our Scans · (LF.6) Clean Water and Sanitation · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 6. Ensure availability of water and sanitation for all.

• [New] By 2047, treated used-water could meet substantial industrial and irrigation demand in India, unlocking a Rs3 lakh crore economic opportunity. Hindustan Times
• [New] Water companies could increase bills by 36% between 2025 and 2030. The Guardian
• [New] The public water systems must implement solutions to reduce PFAS concentrations to acceptable levels by 2029. sustainalytics.com
• [New] By 2026, vertical farming systems are projected to reduce urban agriculture water usage by up to 95%. Farmonaut
• England faces a shortfall in public water supplies of nearly five billion liters per day by 2055, and a further one billion liters a day shortfall in the wider economy. Mirage News
• Significant water deficits are projected for Anglian Water and United Utilities by 2030 and for Yorkshire Water by 2040. Mirage News

Last updated: 26 January 2026