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] As worldwide awareness of water shortage grows, demand for surface and groundwater monitoring technologies will likely expand, driven by the need to implement proactive steps to ensure water security. Straits Research
• [New] In 2030 there might be a 40% global gap between water supply and demand. Straits Research
• [New] The Panama Canal is expected to limit traffic starting in early September, as it prepares for lower water levels due to the El Nino weather phenomenon. Al Jazeera
• [New] By 2030, Algeria aims for desalination to meet 60% of its water needs, complemented by advanced wastewater treatment technologies to better manage future climate challenges. iofs
• [New] U.S. hyperscale data centers are projected to withdraw 150.4 billion gallons of water from 2025 through 2030, driving more than $4 billion in water-related spending. investing.com
• [New] To mitigate drought risk, including water storage, efficiency, and demand-side measures, the CCC estimates between £0.9bn and £2.6bn per year is needed. Green Central Banking
• [New] Asia Pacific is projected to register the fastest CAGR, driven by rapid urbanization, expanding municipal infrastructure investment, and increasing modernization of aging water and wastewater networks. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Water main pipes is likely to register fast growth projected above 5.6% CAGR, driven by rising water main break rates and municipal drinking water infrastructure investment worldwide across aging distribution networks nationwide requiring proactive rehabilitation ahead of costly emergency repairs. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Fastest Growing Region: Middle East & Africa is likely to reach fast growth at a projected 7.9% CAGR, supported by water scarcity and desalination-linked filtration adoption. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Smart and IoT-enabled water purification systems present a significant opportunity for manufacturers as connected home technologies become increasingly popular worldwide. Persistence Market Research
• [New] By 2030 the world will need 20 billion cubic meters of desalinated water, and desalination as currently practiced cannot deliver it. Energy Tech Summit
• [New] If governments continue to fail to address water and climate crises, the coming decades will inevitably see worsening water-related violence and conflict and deteriorating public and ecological health. The Guardian
• [New] The UK is predicted to face a shortfall of 5bn liters of water a day - that's 2,000 Olympic-sized pools of water - by 2055. The Guardian
• [New] There are 16 global hotspots that are at high risk of reservoir sedimentation, threatening water supplies to more than 2 billion people and impacting more than a quarter of global irrigated land. Live Science
• [New] Sediment buildup was the greatest threat to global water storage in existing reservoirs - even more than drought. Live Science
• [New] Increased urbanization and migration will raise water demand, especially in Northern and Western Europe, pushing for infrastructure modernization and expansion, the European Parliamentary Research Service reports. Euronews
• NASA's Artemis program is aiming for crewed missions to the moon's south polar region in 2028, where permanently shadowed craters may contain valuable deposits of water ice. ScienceDaily
• Water companies are investing £22bn in environmental improvements by 2030. BBC News
• Several areas of England could enter drought status as public water supplies remain under increasing pressure with continued dry weather and high demand. BBC Weather
• The Environment Agency expects 60% of the predicted 2050 water deficit to be addressed by water companies managing demand and dramatically reducing leaks. The Guardian
• Without action to reduce water use and build new supply infrastructure, England's taps could run dry. The Guardian

Last updated: 24 August 2026