Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Water Data Prize

Lab worker holding a sample bottle beside a ClarosTechUV PFAS destruction system.
Treatment & Technology

Claros, Daikin Set Full Scale PFAS System

ClarosTechUV™ PFAS destruction system will be deployed at Daikin America’s Decatur, Alabama, manufacturing facility under a commercial agreement.

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Phyn Protect installed on a pipe against a wall beside a lawn, with a child sitting on a blanket in the background
Water Data

Phyn Expands Leak Protection Portfolio

September 29, 2026
Schneider Electric exhibition booth with visitors at a trade show.
Water Data

Schneider Electric Sets Out WEFTEC 2026 Water Lineup

September 28, 2026
Water Data

Water use over time, 1950 to 2015

All water statistics
Billion gallons a day
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322
billion gallons a day
US water withdrawals in 2015
148,000
systems
Public water systems in the US
$625
billion
US drinking water infrastructure needs
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Utilities

Rates, pipes, plants and the people who run them
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Missouri American Water employees and Neosho Fire Department staff hold a grant check in front of a fire truck.

Missouri American Water Awards Nearly $50,000

Missouri American Water awards nearly $50,000 in 2026 firefighter grants, to be distributed to 48 fire departments across Missouri.
Invicti Offers Water Utilities Free AppSec Access August 7, 2026
Black Invicti wordmark on a white background.

Water Quality

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American Water logo with a blue star and wave lines above red lettering.

California American Water Highlights Bass Lake Protection

California American Water highlights source water protection, including the Bass Lake area in Madera County, during Source Water Protection Week.
QTS Pledges $1 Billion for Water Stewardship September 10, 2026
QTS logo with a red QTS wordmark and blue segmented arc on a white background.
 Chemours Settles North Carolina PFAS Claims September 10, 2026
Chemours logo with a multicolored geometric C symbol and red lettering on a white background.

Treatment & Technology

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The Kodiak commercial team behind an Alignment Day sign featuring a large bear silhouette.

Kodiak Enters Water Treatment With Eco Acquisition

 2 Arcwood Launches VeriFAS PFAS Destruction Service
VeriFAS logo with the text “PFAS Solutions by Arcwood” on a white background.
 3 MagPro Introduces 1.85 MW-Class Water-Smart Chiller
Industrial cooling unit with multiple fans, pipes and green control panels.
 4 ROTEC Selected for El Centro Water Reuse
ROTEC logo with a teal circular icon and blue and teal lettering on a white background

Clean Water Access

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Water Well Trust logo with a blue water droplet above two green leaves.
 Water Well Trust Receives $3.525M USDA Grant September 30, 2026
Six people stand beside a yellow water tower and a community water project sign.
 Bybit Indonesia Funds Aceh Borewell After Floods September 15, 2026
Hydrachem logo with a turquoise wave underline on a white background
 Hydrachem Calls for Durable Crisis Water Systems August 26, 2026
Gary White and Matt Damon standing in a green rural field beneath leafy trees.
 Gary White Receives 2025 Hoover Medal August 24, 2026

Drought & Floods

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Samaritan’s Purse cargo plane on an airport tarmac with workers moving boarding stairs at night.

Samaritan’s Purse Sends Over 40 Tons to Nepal

Samaritan’s Purse airlifts relief supplies to Nepal, including water filters and hygiene kits, after a deadly glacial landslide.
Sewa volunteers sort relief supplies, including bottled water, sacks and boxed goods, in a storeroom.
 Sewa Releases $100,000 for Nepal Flood Relief
Bank of America logo with red and blue flag-like stripes above blue text on a white background
 Bank of America Commits Over $1M to Texas Flood Recovery
Maryland American Water logo with a blue star and waves above red lettering
 Maryland American Water Calls for Voluntary Savings

Water Data

Statistics, charts and rankings
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Statistics

Clean water access statistics

Updated October 5, 2026 Statistics

Countries with the best drinking water, ranked

Updated October 6, 2026 Statistics

Countries with the worst water shortage, ranked

Updated October 6, 2026 Statistics

Drinking water quality statistics

Updated October 5, 2026 Statistics

England's water companies ranked by pollution record, worst first

Updated October 6, 2026 Statistics

European countries ranked by bathing water quality, 2025

Updated October 6, 2026 Statistics

US states with the most drinking water violations, 2023

Updated October 6, 2026 Statistics

Water statistics 2026

Updated October 5, 2026
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