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] The rising cases of diseases associated with contaminated water in underdeveloped countries will offer lucrative demand for the installation of atmospheric water generators in the Asia Pacific during the forecast period. Precedence Research
• [New] The rising concerns related to freshwater scarcity will boost the demand for atmospheric water generators across the globe. Precedence Research
• [New] The project, which includes a $112 million co-investment from the Government of Mongolia, will increase Ulaanbaatar's clean water supply by up to 80%, directly addressing a chronic crisis driven by explosive rural-to-urban migration in the Mongolian capital. The Diplomat
• [New] Countries such as France have announced plans to develop nearly 1,000 water reuse projects by 2027 as part of national water resilience strategies. VynZ Research
• [New] In Colorado, Denver Water is currently assessing the risks drought poses to their utilities so that they can plan appropriately and ensure water for their customers in the future. ABC News
• [New] To make matters worse, most drinking water utilities in the U.S. are not financially planning for future climate risks. ABC News
• [New] As a result, water utilities serving 67 million customers across the U.S. are at high risk from climate hazards, roughly a fifth of the entire U.S. population. ABC News
• [New] Effective reuse can reduce water-related risks by up to 50%, making it a smart move for businesses in water-stressed regions. hackz.top
• [New] Waterjade (Trento, Italy) provides a basin-scale digital twin that empowers water managers to independently model and forecast supply at springs, wells and reservoirs. Urban Milwaukee
• [New] From global food systems to climate action, water governance will be high on the agenda in 2026. Welthungerhilfe.de - Fur eine Welt ohne Hunger und Armu
• [New] The Ministry of Rural Development has outlined its strategy to achieve 100% nationwide coverage of clean water and sanitation by 2030. Khmer Times - Insight into Cambodia
• [New] Water supply systems are more than 50% worn, and projected water deficits could reach 30% by 2030, including distribution losses. The Astana Times
• [New] Several significant investment projects will be highlighted, including desalination for mining expansion programs in Chile, the Northern Chile Water Supply Corridor integrating multi-user desalination pipelines, and Peru's Coastal Desalination PPPs for Lima, Ilo, and southern industrial clusters. MEXC
• [New] EPA retained only the 4 ppt Maximum Contaminant Levels for PFO and PFOS, Public water systems will now have an additional two years (until 2031) to comply with the MCL for PFOA and PFOS. BCLP - Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner - Federal PFAS Regul
• [New] The World Resources Institute has classified Mexico among countries facing extremely high baseline water stress, warning that water demand is expected to exceed supply in many regions without significant changes in management. Barber's Mexico Business Report
• [New] Ensuring safe drinking water and reliable water infrastructure as well as the protection and restoration of waterbodies and watersheds will be priorities for EPA in the coming years. J. J. Keller Compliance Network
• [New] Upcoming UN water meetings, the end of the Water Action Decade in 2028 and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals deadline should be used as turning points to elevate water within climate, food and biodiversity negotiations. Geographical
• [New] The PERMIT Act, now under Senate review, threatens to weaken the Clean Water Act, risking higher pollution levels in Detroit's drinking water and endangering the health and cultural practices of local communities. Planet Detroit
• [New] If water bodies in and around Detroit contain more contaminants, they could harm people who eat the fish they catch. Planet Detroit
• [New] Because groundwater responds more slowly than surface water, continued monitoring into winter and early spring 2026 will be critical to assess whether recent rainfall and seasonal recharge allow levels to rebound or if dry conditions continue to depress the water table. Delaware Climate Office
• [New] Low streamflows will have an affect on water availability, ecosystem health, and water quality across Delaware if conditions persist into winter and early spring. Delaware Climate Office

Last updated: 02 March 2026