[Mainland China] RMB 300 Billion in Credit Lines Implemented for the Water-Saving Industry; Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse Listed as One of Seven Key Areas
The Ministry of Water Resources and the Agricultural Bank of China have jointly issued a notice, under which an intended credit line of RMB 300 billion will be provided during the 15th Five-Year Plan period to support the water conservation industry. Wast
[Vietnam] Hanoi launches approximately USD 450 million Cau Bay River governance project; five underground wastewater treatment plants to be completed by 2028
Hanoi, Vietnam has launched the Cau Bay River governance and pollution treatment PPP project, with an investment of approximately USD 451 million. The project will build 61 km of pipeline networks, 29 pumping stations, and 5 underground wastewater treatme
[Mainland China] Suqian-Dongguan Reclaimed Water Pilot Selected as a National Typical Case: The "Second Water Source" Business Model Proves Viable
The reclaimed water utilization allocation pilots in Suqian, Jiangsu, and Dongguan, Guangdong, were selected as national typical cases: Suqian has built a 115-kilometer cross-regional main pipeline network, with the total value of reclaimed water ecologic
[Mainland China] Shandong Sets 60% Urban Reclaimed Water Utilization Rate Target for 2030: Action Plan for Water Conservation Institutional and Policy Framework Implemented
Shandong has issued the Action Plan for Comprehensively Building a Water Conservation Institutional and Policy System (2026–2030), setting clear targets for 2030: a reclaimed water utilization rate of 60% in urban areas and unconventional water use of mor
[Mainland China] New National Standard GB 4287—2026 for Textile Printing and Dyeing Wastewater Implemented in Phases; Keqiao's "Negotiated Discharge" Sets a New Model for Industrial Park Pollution Control
The new national standard GB 4287—2026 has been implemented in phases since September 1, allowing enterprises in printing and dyeing industrial parks to negotiate indirect discharge of wastewater. A total of 66 printing and dyeing enterprises in Keqiao ha
[Pakistan] Phase I of the Karachi Industrial Water Park Commences Operation: 35 million gallons/day of Reclaimed Water to Supply the SITE Industrial Zone, with Total Capacity to Reach 100 million gallons/day
Phase I of the Karachi Haroonabad TP-1 Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Project was inaugurated, supplying 35 million gallons per day of Reclaimed Water to the SITE Industrial Area; Phase II will add another 65 million gallons per day, bringing the total ca