Munich Protects a Major Drinking-Water Source by Supporting Organic Farms
Munich’s water utility has supported ecological farms in the Mangfall Valley since 1992 to help protect a source supplying about 75% of the city’s daily water demand.
3M pays $10.3 billion in largest PFAS water lawsuit ever
3M, DuPont and Chemours face more than $12 billion in PFAS firefighting foam settlements as water utilities and states sue over contaminated supplies.
Maharashtra Groundwater Crisis: Why Tankers Cannot Fix Rural Water Shortages
Families in drought-affected villages across rural Maharashtra are running out of water before the next tanker arrives. Residents in worst-affected talukas report borewells that
Maharashtra’s 10% water cut from October 16: What residents need to know
Maharashtra has ordered a minimum 10% water-use reduction across urban local bodies starting October 16, 2026, amid water-stress concerns including an El Niño-related rainfall
US launches $144 million microplastics research initiative and regulatory pathway
For municipal water managers and public health officials across the United States, the federal government's approach to microplastics in drinking water shifted significantly in April 2026. A joint EPA and HHS initiative
Sunita Somvanshi
England drought: 10 areas remain in drought as reservoir storage falls to 56.9%
England's drought is not ending with a few weeks of autumn rain. Almost three-quarters of the country remains in drought, and the government and Environment Agency have set out precisely how much
Rahul Somvanshi
Balaghat Water Crisis Linked To 30 Child Deaths Sparks Outrage Over Jhiria Pits
A tap turns on in a tribal village in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh. Brown, murky water flows out. A camera captures it. Someone asks: would the ministers and MLAs make their own children
Wessex Water Hosepipe Ban 2026: First in 50 Years as UK Heatwave Triggers Water Crisis
For the first time in 50 years, one of England’s biggest water companies is telling customers to turn off the hose. The reason? Demand has hit levels never seen before — and
Tejal Somvanshi
UK’s Most Changeable Week Since June as Heatwave Yields to Rain
A further expansion of water restrictions across southern England has been announced as the UK transitions from an extended heatwave to more unsettled conditions. Affinity Water has extended its hosepipe ban with
Karmactive Staff
Lake Powell hits record low of 3,519.91 feet as Colorado River crisis threatens 40 million people
On August 16, 2026, Lake Powell, the second-largest reservoir in the United States, reached a water level of 3,519.91 feet—breaking the previous record low set just 16 months earlier. What sounds like
PFAS in Your Clothes Contaminates Water: Sweden Bans Forever Chemicals From Fashion by 2028
If you own a rain jacket, yoga pants, or hiking boots from the past few years, there’s a decent chance they’re slowly releasing forever chemicals into your drinking water. PFAS, or “forever
Karnataka Bandh Paralyzes Bangalore as Cauvery Water Dispute With Tamil Nadu Sparks Statewide Shutdown
Karnataka came to a partial standstill on August 13 as a state-wide bandh protested the Cauvery water-sharing dispute with Tamil Nadu. The shutdown lasted from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., affecting transport,
Govind Tekale
Arsenic in U.S. Drinking Water: 22% Cancer Risk Rise Exposes Hidden Dangers
The regulatory threshold of 10 parts per billion for arsenic in drinking water requires immediate reassessment. Texas A&M University School of Public Health’s recent study exposes concerning gaps in current safety standards,
AI Cuts 70% Water Loss: Arizona, London, & Mexico Leverage Sound Tech to Save Gallons
In an era where water scarcity poses a mounting global challenge, artificial intelligence has emerged as a practical tool in detecting water leaks. The technology, developed by FIDO Tech and implemented through
Karmactive Team