Global Scans · 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] Governor Hochul announced two grant opportunities totaling $26 million for projects that will help address the impacts of climate change and protect water quality across New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul
• [New] In some regions, for example Anglian Water and United Utilities, deficits could emerge as early as 2030 unless proactive measures are taken. Water Magazine
• [New] Decarbonization efforts, associated with carbon capture and hydrogen production, could add up to 860 million liters per day of water demand by 2050. Water Magazine
• [New] By 2040, additional water requirements needed for decarbonization in England are likely to be equally split between CO2 capture, blue hydrogen production and green hydrogen, placing an additional demand for 860 million liters of water per day across the UK by 2050. Water Magazine
• [New] The water required for decarbonization projects will likely push some UK regions into a deficit as early as 2030. Water Magazine
• [New] Looming water scarcity threat could limit the UK's ability to reach 2050 net zero targets. Water Magazine
• [New] Without comprehensive strategies that link technology, governance, and public participation, both Europe and the U.S. risk facing the next decade with increasingly fragile water systems. Smart Water Magazine
• [New] Globally, for children 5 to 14, iron deficiency was the leading risk, followed by others related to unsafe water, sanitation, and hygiene and malnutrition. CNN
• [New] Drought conditions across the world are threatening communities' access to water. The Cool Down
• [New] Utilities are being scaled up, with water supply projected to increase from 580 MGD today to 835 MGD by 2027 and over 1,100 MGD by 2047, ensuring that FD's growth remains sustainable and future-ready. Urban Acres
• [New] Widespread moderate to severe long-term water deficits are forecast across much of the western United States, including Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. ISCIENCES
• [New] Threats to safe drinking water include arsenic, nitrate, and lead, as well as newer contaminants like PFAS, and a dwindling workforce to ensure safe water. KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News
• [New] Millions of households in England will have to pay higher water bills than previously announced after the UK's competition body agreed to let five water companies increase charges. BBC News
• [New] The Health Care sector across Canada contends with aging infrastructure, leading to increased risks of failures in critical systems such as power, water supply, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC). IFMA Greater Toronto and South Central Ontario
• [New] Under both SSP2 - 4.5 and SSP3 - 7.0 scenarios, 51% of DZD-affected regions are projected to face unprecedented water scarcity by 2100, with 22% experiencing emergence as early as 2020-2030. Nature
• [New] Dry conditions driven by anthropogenic climate change and socio-economic development are jointly altering the global balance between water supply and demand, thereby amplifying the risk of DZD. Nature
• [New] The latest EPA data revealed that over 200 drinking water systems in the U.S. contain PFAS, bringing the number of people at risk for PFAS contamination to over 172 million. Yahoo News
• [New] Thailand faces urgent water and climate challenges as Bangkok, contributing over 30% of GDP, contends with rising flood risks and extreme rain events. null
• [New] Human-caused global warming is disrupting the global water cycle in ways that could bring severe water scarcity sooner than expected. Newsweek
• [New] Groundwater depletion now accounts for nearly 70% of water loss in drying regions, putting millions of people, farms, and businesses at risk. Morningstar, Inc.
• [New] Sustainable resolution will require long-term, legally grounded agreements, investment in Iraq's water infrastructure, and regional cooperation that respects the needs of all riparian states. Fanack Water
• [New] Ecuador's environment ministry revoked the permit for Dundee Precious Metals' Loma Larga project after local authorities warned it threatened the Quimsacocha water reserve. Winssolutions

Last updated: 19 October 2025