Current Headlines
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AquiSense Technologies Achieves Milestone With UV-C LED Technology On International Space Station Water Dispenser
4/22/2024
AquiSense Technologies, the world leader in ultraviolet (UV) LED water disinfection systems, is proud to announce that the company’s UV-C LED technology has been successfully integrated into NASA’s Potable Water Dispenser aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and has been operational since August 2023.
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AI Weather Forecasts Captured Ciaran’s Destructive Path
4/22/2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) can quickly and accurately predict the path and intensity of major storms, a new study has demonstrated.
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Veolia And Milwaukee Recognize Water Reclamation Infrastructure As An ‘Ecofactory’
4/22/2024
Veolia North America, the leading provider of environmental solutions in the U.S. and Canada, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD), and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson marked Earth Day by recognizing Milwaukee’s wastewater treatment infrastructure as an “Ecofactory,” marking its transformation from what was once a waste disposal process into a stream of green energy, resource recovery and environmental stewardship for greater Milwaukee.
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Water Coalition Against PFAS Statement On Final EPA CERCLA Rule And Enforcement Memo
4/19/2024
Today, the Water Coalition Against PFAS, a coalition of drinking water and wastewater sector organizations, released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final rule to classify PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
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NAWC Says EPA Superfund Designation For PFAS Shifts Liability From Polluters To Water Consumers
4/19/2024
The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) said the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) designation today of certain PFAS as hazardous under the nation’s Superfund law will push liability from polluters to communities.
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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule To Clean Up PFAS Contamination To Protect Public Health
4/19/2024
Today, April 19, 2024, the U.S. EPA is taking another step in its efforts to protect people from the health risks posed by exposure to “forever chemicals” in communities across the country. Exposure to PFAS has been linked to cancers, impacts to the liver and heart, and immune and developmental damage to infants and children. This final rule will designate two widely used PFAS chemicals, PFOA and PFOS, as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as Superfund, and will help ensure that polluters pay to clean up their contamination.
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U.S. EPA: Toxic Releases Down 47% In Some Areas
4/18/2024
Toxic industrial chemical releases declined by almost half over a 10-year period in some parts of the U.S., according to a recent announcement by the U.S. EPA.
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After 3 Decades, Narragansett CSO Project Nears Completion
4/18/2024
A 30-year clean-up in Rhode Island hit an important milestone with the completion of a 2.2-mile tunnel to transport combined sewer and stormwater.
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Secretary Haaland Announces Up To $95 Million Through The President’s Investing in America Agenda For Water Resources And Ecosystem Health
4/18/2024
During remarks at the National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration in Albuquerque today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the availability of up to $95 million through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for projects to bolster water resources, advance ecosystem health and support resilience in communities facing drought and other climate change impacts.
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New Bipartisan Legislation Continues Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program
4/18/2024
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) offers its strong support for the proposed Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act.