From the Editor
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Saving Water, One Drip At A Time
3/20/2024
We live in a world of great disparities — whether earned or unjust — but we should all agree that everyone deserves enough water for their basic needs, which is why worsening water scarcity is an urgent human crisis. Thankfully, we have thought leaders such as Seth Siegel, author of Let There Be Water: Israel's Solution for a Water-Starved World, bringing the issue (and solutions) to the forefront.
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Testing The (Storm)Waters
3/7/2024
Heavy rains in California prove the worthiness of the "sponge city" concept.
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EPA Rule Changes Could Drive Water Rate Increases For Millions In Philadelphia
2/28/2024
As an iconic water body receives new regulatory protection, one of the biggest cities on its shores might have to raise water rates in order to comply.
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States To Receive $5.8 Billion Federal Funding For Drinking Water, Wastewater Projects
2/27/2024
After years of emphasizing the importance of drinking water quality and wastewater services for all Americans, the Biden administration has made a new, multi-billion-dollar commitment to ensuring it.
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Dishwasher Pods And Laundry Sheets Face Ban In NYC Over Microplastic Contamination
2/21/2024
Some popular consumer cleaning products are on the chopping block in New York City as officials look to protect drinking water from an emerging contaminant.
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$1.2 Billion Settlement From PFAS Manufacturers To Water Utilities Finalized
2/19/2024
Drinking water utilities are set for a financial boost in their efforts to combat one of the most prevalent contaminant classes in the world.
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Water Utility Hacking Targets Expand Across Western World
2/14/2024
Drinking water and wastewater treatment operations are being hit with more frequent cyberattacks than ever, and it now appears the targets are extending well beyond the U.S.
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Coalition Of States Demands Biden, U.S. EPA Drop Lead Pipe Regulation
2/12/2024
As the Biden administration works to remedy one of the most pervasive drinking water contamination issues in the country, states are banding together to push back.
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As Lead Exceeds Limits Near Chicago, Residents Told To Avoid Tap Water
2/7/2024
A city located just 40 miles from Chicago has emerged as a new epicenter for lead contamination as residents are encouraged to avoid drinking from the tap.
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U.S. Groundwater Drying Up At ‘Rapid And Accelerating’ Rate
2/6/2024
As a warming climate intensifies drought and increasing consumption around the country stresses systems, a recent study has uncovered more bad news for the country’s drinking water supplies.