Source Water Contamination Resources
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The Do-Nothing Approach To Algal Blooms
10/5/2023
As a concept in engineering and environmental management, in parallel with solution-proposals, consideration is also given to the consequences of inaction and leaving a challenge unmet with solutions. The "do-nothing" approach to managing algal blooms, therefore, involves taking minimal or no action to actively control or mitigate the effects of algal blooms in natural bodies of water such as lakes and reservoirs. This approach essentially allows nature to take its course, without human intervention.
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Invasive Species Cause Billions Of Dollars In Damage Worldwide: 4 Essential Reads
9/29/2023
Invasive species — including plants, animals, and fish — cause heavy damage to crops, wildlife, and human health worldwide. Some prey on native species; other out-compete them for space and food or spread disease. A new UN report estimates the losses generated by invasives at more than $423 billion yearly and shows that these damages have at least quadrupled in every decade since 1970.
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How CERCLA Complicates The PFAS Problem
8/29/2023
As states and the federal government attempt to crack down on the proliferation of PFAS and their health consequences with a spate of new regulations, there is one significant upcoming ruling that will have tremendous impact for compliance and costs: the final rule on PFAS CERCLA designation.
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Michigan Pipeline Standoff Could Affect Water Protection And Indigenous Rights Across The U.S.
8/17/2023
Should states and Indigenous nations be able to influence energy projects they view as harmful or contrary to their laws and values? This question lies at the center of a heated debate over Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 pipeline, which carries oil and natural gas across Wisconsin and Michigan.
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Cyanobacteria’s Game Of Blooms: Fast Track Or Endurance Run?
8/10/2023
Just like humans have the freedom to make life choices, cyanobacteria also possess their own unique survival strategies. Groundbreaking research conducted by Griffith University's Australian Rivers Institute unveils the fascinating world of cyanobacteria and how they employ phosphorus storage to thrive.
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Pollution Timebombs: Contaminated Wetlands Are Ticking Towards Ignition
7/20/2023
Wetlands across the globe have long served as natural repositories for humanity's toxic legacy, absorbing and retaining hundreds to thousands of years' worth of pollution. Now, however, a combination of human disruptions and ever increasing wildfires threaten to open these vaults, unleashing their long dormant toxic contents upon the world.
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ACC: Overly Broad PFAS Restrictions Could Endanger Healthcare Quality And Cost
7/14/2023
PFAS are under regulatory and legislative assault at the federal and state levels. In the zeal to eliminate some of these chemistries, however, regulators and lawmakers may undermine the ability to provide life-saving healthcare in the U.S.
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PFAS In Wastewater: Promising Management And Treatment Strategies
7/7/2023
A review of emerging PFAS treatment technologies, including case studies, to help operators evaluate options for mitigation.
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Canada Takes First Step To Regulate Toxic 'Forever Chemicals.' But Is It Enough?
6/29/2023
Canada recently took its first bold step to regulate the production and use of a large group of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a family of environmentally persistent and toxic chemical compounds.
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Enhanced Attenuation — A Solution For Addressing The Daunting Challenges Of PFAS In Our Groundwater
6/20/2023
While drinking water providers scramble to upgrade their contaminant removal systems to meet the U.S. EPA's pending new PFAS regulations, leading groundwater remediation scientists propose enhanced attenuation as a solution to prevent further PFAS contamination to drinking water and our public health. These sorption-enhanced attenuation treatments are now being deployed with outstanding results.