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] The estimated yearly spending required to achieve universal water supply and sanitation by 2030 is much more than present levels of investment. Straits Research
• [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] 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] Adaptation measures are crucial for mitigating against credit risk as water stress becomes most relevant to government or corporate credit quality when it affects key industries with limited flexibility to cope with strained supply. Green Central Banking
• [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] 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] 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] 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] 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] The EU targets a 10% increase in water efficiency by 2030 through water reuse in agriculture, industry, and public water supply. Euronews
• [New] Water companies are investing £22bn in environmental improvements by 2030. BBC News
• [New] The UK government has set a target of reducing per capita water use to 130 liters per person per day by 2040. Wizso
• [New] Water risk could reduce GDP across major economies by more than USD 5 trillion by 2050. GHD
• [New] Record low water levels in Europe's major rivers have curtailed the transport of goods, reduced electricity output and shrunk company earnings, stoking fears about the economic impact of searing heat and erratic rainfall. MarineLink
• [New] The widening strikes now threaten civilians and infrastructure, including desalination plants for drinking water, while the global economy again is on alert. The New Indian Express
• [New] The scope of cyberattacks on U.S water systems has grown to include at least seven states, including Minnesota and Michigan, and may be far wider, officials and experts have warned. Just Security
• By 2030 there will be an additional 1.5 million premature deaths per year caused by household pollution from burning wood and dung and through a lack of basic sanitation and healthcare. Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration

Last updated: 23 August 2026