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Flushed: Toilets as Eateries or Barber Shops Four years after the European Union launched public toilets it constructed in 14 communities in Nigeria’s Ekiti State, many residents still prefer defecating in nearby bushes instead of using the toilets. https://lnkd.in/dREDcks8

US: Water Affordability Challenges As many as 19 million U.S. households may struggle to afford to pay for water and wastewater services, according to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report recently released to Congress. https://lnkd.in/dcWhjuPZ

Mexico: Water Concessions up 38,8% in 2 years In just two years, the number of concessions granted by Conagua for the right to exploit and use the country’s drinking water has increased from 360,000 in 2023 to more than 500,000 by the end of 2024. https://lnkd.in/eCseN3w3

Bengaluru water tariffs to be hiked Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has directed officials to look into increasing water tariffs in Bengaluru after officials proposed a hike to meet losses.

Limpopo villagers’ constant fight for water Missing pumps, broken pipes… Tshakhuma families used their own money to connect to the water supply, but it’s still not working. https://lnkd.in/e38C99aQ

UK: Water bills up by £123 a year The rise – higher than stated last month – will see the average annual bill rise to £603, but there are significant variations between regions. https://lnkd.in/eqm8rsMF

India: Water in Heated Election Campaign With barely a week to go for the Delhi Assembly polls, Prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on convener Arvind Kejriwal over the latter’s claim of Haryana poisoning the Yamuna’s water. https://lnkd.in/ejUwRXke

Explainer: Trump and the Panama Canal Newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing to “take back” the Panama Canal, the world’s second busiest waterway, spurring concerns that the United States could invade the Central American nation. https://lnkd.in/eefwFkbp

Spain: No Way to Clean Polluted Aquifers Spain is unable to ‘cleanse’ its aquifers of pollution from livestock and agriculture. https://lnkd.in/e2U8aEcv