Drinking Water
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Aqua From The Air: The Promise Of Fog Harvesting For Clean Water Access
5/2/2024
The answer to water scarcity could be right in front of us — and above and all around — if the technology of drawing water from the atmosphere can be made practical.
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Quick Solutions To PFAS In Drinking Water, Especially For Smaller Systems
3/7/2024
With funds falling short of costs for pending PFAS rules compliance, utilities require an economical treatment solution.
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Soaring Above Challenges: Drone-Based Inspection And Maintenance Take Off
1/10/2024
While drones first gained popularity among tech-forward hobbyists and video producers, they have since found use across various industries — including water and wastewater — to simplify asset management and O&M.
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How To Generate (More) Renewable Energy From Water Pipelines
11/3/2023
A major breakthrough with micro-hydropower turbines allows water distribution networks to generate twice as much renewable energy as previously possible.
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New School Of Thought On Reducing Lead Exposure For Children
9/8/2023
The EPA wants water authorities to help schools and childcare centers get the lead out of drinking water, but what resources are available to help water authorities?
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Thirst For Water: How The Nation’s Largest Desalination Plant Is Generating Change
3/9/2023
Nearly a decade on, the Carlsbad Desalination Plant is a model of success not only for seawater reverse osmosis but also for visionary problem-solving.
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A Big-Picture Approach To Water Regulations
3/9/2023
A Q&A with human health toxicologist and environmental risk assessor Janet Anderson, Ph.D., DABT
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A 2023 Road Map To Replacing The Nation’s Toxic Lead Pipes
1/11/2023
One of the great water-management and societal challenges of our time is to get the lead out of our nation's drinking water — a daunting but achievable task, if approached correctly.
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6 Steps Utilities Can Take To Improve Cybersecurity
11/3/2022
With the rise of digitalization in the water industry, utilities must take steps to ensure that their network — and thus public water — is protected from bad actors and outcomes.
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Utilities And Water Efficiency: Taking A Leadership Role
9/9/2022
Water is an essential resource, and utility customers’ lives count on a reliable flow of it coming out of their tap. In order to protect natural resources, a utility must be responsible and manage water wisely, while still operating at a level that supports all the needs of customers. The first step is talking about water efficiency.