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General : PBAPP To Boost SPS Water Supply With New 80 MLD Treatment Plant By 2027
GEORGE TOWN, July 4 (Bernama) -- Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) will begin operating a new 80 million litres-per-day (MLD) water treatment plant (LRA) in Seberang Perai Selatan (SPS) in 2027 to boost treated water supply in the district amid rising future demand.
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Malay Mail
· Jun 24, 2026
Puncak Borneo water system has spare capacity to supply more villages, says Sarawak minister
PADAWAN, June 24 — The newly completed Puncak Borneo Acute Water Supply System has sufficient spare capacity...
Mindanao Times
· Jul 10, 2026
Metro Pacific Water improves supply to more than 3,500 SJDM households in two weeks, tackles former operator’s eight-year backlog
Metro Pacific Water (MPW), which operates in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan as Metro Pacific Bulacan Water (MPBW), has improved water supply for more than 3,500 households during its first
Africa Intelligence
· Jul 13, 2026
Morocco : Spanish firms Acciona and Cox Energy battle it out over Tangiers desalination station
Planned to begin operations in late 2028 or early 2029, the desalination plant aims to produce 150 million cubic metres of drinking water per year.
Kathimerini
· Jul 3, 2026
Psyttalia wastewater plant upgrade planned
Athens’ water utility EYDAP has launched the first step toward a major upgrade of Psyttalia, the country’s largest wastewater treatment plant, aiming to modernize operations, reduce pollution and improve energy efficiency.
Korea Times News
· Jul 3, 2026
Drought risk missing in water supply plan for new chip cluster
Drought risk missing in water supply plan for new chip cluster
Off The Press
· Jun 22, 2026
California’s water infrastructure gets $268.9M cash infusion
In an effort to prepare for hotter, drier weather in the coming years, state officials are planning to use 268.9 million to pay for expanded water storage across California. That money, which comes from two bonds California voters passed over the last 12 years, will allow for water service to 4.5 million homes every year, []...Click to read more
Global News
· Jun 23, 2026
No water restrictions for Point Roberts, despite receiving water from Canada
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· Jun 24, 2026
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Daily News Egypt
· Jul 7, 2026
Egypt expands wastewater treatment network to 621 plants with 19 million cubic metres daily capacity
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NDTV
· Jul 4, 2026
Modi Inaugurates, Lays Foundation For Rs 1.06-Lakh-Crore Projects
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· Jul 8, 2026
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DNyuz
· Jul 2, 2026
Boil-water notice issued for section of Koreatown as water tests positive for E. coli
The Los Angeles Department of Power and Water issued a boil-water notice on Wednesday for a two-block area of Koreatown after routine testing came back positive for E. Coli, the department said. The positive test, which came on Tuesday, was from a single water quality testing station, and did not affect any other part of []
Arizona Daily Independent
· Jul 4, 2026
APS Plans to Convert Cholla Power Plant to Natural Gas
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Mexico News Daily
· Jul 6, 2026
Mexico City unveils US $127M in drainage system upgrades to tame flooding
The upgrades come after two consecutive years of heavy June rainfall in the capital and are expected to benefit the flood-prone areas of Iztapalapa and eastern México state. The post Mexico City unveils US 127M in drainage system upgrades to tame flooding appeared first on Mexico News Daily
Fortune
· Jun 24, 2026
US says chemical maker Chemours will pay $450M in penalties and relief programs to three states to settle ‘forever chemicals’ case
The company will mitigate forever chemicals pollution in West Virginia, North Carolina and New Jersey via implementing controls and supplying clean drinking water.
MyJoyOnline
· Jun 27, 2026
MSDA commissions 50,000-litre automated water project for Saltpond Municipal Hospital
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Proto Thema - English
· Jul 6, 2026
Water sector overhaul begins: 60 water management bodies to be consolidated in Attica and Thessaloniki
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Vatican News
· Jun 28, 2026
Italian NGO helps bring clean water to villages in Ethiopia
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TheJournal.ie
· Jul 1, 2026
Number of boil water notices and water restriction notices increased by around 20% last year
The number of ‘at-risk’ supplies however decreased last year.
BERNAMA
· Jul 12, 2026
General : Chicha 2 WTP Set To Benefit Over 13,000 Consumers In September
KOTA BHARU, July 12 (Bernama) -- The Chicha 2 Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in Pasir Hor, near here, is expected to be operational in September, benefitting more than 13,000 consumers through improved water supply services.
Finland Today
· Apr 29, 2026
Boil Water Alert in Espoo: Safety Steps Now in Place
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 24, 2026
PARLIMEN: Bekalan air Johor dipertingkat sejajar pertumbuhan
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· Jul 6, 2026
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· Jul 10, 2026
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Vanguard News
· Jul 13, 2026
Lagos expands rail master plan to 11 lines, signs MoU for railway training centre
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· Jun 28, 2026
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Middle East News 247
· Jun 24, 2026
VOSS Expands Saudi Portfolio with Launch of Its 250ml Still Water Bottle
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KSAT San Antonio
· Jun 23, 2026
Healthy rain brings highest levels in years for local aquifers and lakes
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The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 9, 2026
TN ration cardholders to get quality dhoti, saree for Pongal next year
The project will be implemented at a cost of 642.88 crore; 2.27 crore dhotis and sarees to be made for distribution
Business Today
· Jul 1, 2026
LPG new rules from July 1: Price revision, e-KYC, PNG transition and other key changes full details
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AMBCrypto
· Jun 21, 2026
Bitcoin- Selling pressure is finally beginning to ease for BTC – Here’s why!
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Hungary Today
· Jul 6, 2026
Paks Nuclear Power Plant Increases Output as Danube Water Cools
The water temperature of the Danube has fallen enough that the Paks Nuclear Power Plant began increasing its output on Friday. The nuclear power plant has a rated capacity of 2,000 megawatts. During the recent European heatwave, the plant’s output had to be reduced in several stages over the past week in consultation with the [] The post Paks Nuclear Power Plant Increases Output as Danube Water Cools appeared first on Hungary Today.
CommonWealth Beacon
· Jul 6, 2026
It’s time to act on the state’s PFAS problem
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Libya Update News
· Jun 23, 2026
With an initial capacity of 100 megawatts, natural gas replaces diesel at Al-Ruwais power station
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· Jun 23, 2026
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· Jul 5, 2026
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· Jul 7, 2026
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