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1. Study To Determine Most Effective PFAS Treatments For High-Risk Homes 3/2/2026

   Research to fill key knowledge gaps on the effectiveness of household water treatment systems for PFAS and other fluorinated organic compounds is under way under the direction of Assistant Professor Dr. Riley Mulhern of the University of Colorado Boulder.

2. United Systems Welcomes Mountain States 2/27/2026

   Utilities nationwide are leaning on partners who can blend regional expertise with long-term stability and modern technology support.

3. Oklahoma Family Of Three Gains Dependable Water Access Through New Well Installation 2/27/2026

   A Wellston, Oklahoma family now has access to safe, reliable water thanks to a collaborative well installation project. As part of this effort, a new water well, pump and tank system were installed to restore dependable water service to the home.

4. DOE's Office Of Environmental Management Awards $20M Financial Assistance Cooperative Agreement To Florida International University To Advance Nuclear Cleanup And Innovation 2/27/2026

   The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) announced today that it has awarded a noncompetitive cooperative agreement, valued at $20M, to Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, Florida.

5. Swedish Government Committee Highlights Ragn-Sells' Phosphorus Recovery In EU Negotiations 2/26/2026

   The Swedish government’s Implementation Council has chosen Ragn-Sells’ technology for recovering phosphorus from sewage as an example of how clashing legislations counteract circularity, in a report advising on EU negotiations on the Circular Economy Act.

6. AWWA Reaches 200 Standards 2/26/2026

   The American Water Works Association (AWWA) issued its 200th standard, underscoring the continued evolution of the technical guidance that supports water systems in advancing treatment, operations, and public health protection.

7. EPA Administrator Zeldin Surveys Potomac Interceptor Collapse Site 2/26/2026

   U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin recently visited the site of the Potomac Interceptor Collapse for an in-person look at the repair process. The visit included a briefing on the latest plans, developments and timeline for full repair and environmental remediation.

8. Tech Challenge Puts AI At Forefront Of Water Innovation 2/26/2026

   The Water Council seeks AI-native technologies shaping the future of water systems for its spring 2026 Tech Challenge.

9. Data Center Electricity Demand Nearly Doubles To 8.9% By 2030, Shifting Water Risk From Cooling To Power Generation 2/26/2026

   The artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data center boom is fundamentally transforming the U.S. water landscape.

10. New Technology Could Use Sunlight To Break Down 'Forever Chemicals' 2/26/2026

    An international team of scientists led by the University of Bath has developed a new catalyst – a substance that speeds up chemical reactions – that uses sunlight to break down so-called ‘forever chemicals’ prevalent in the environment and known to accumulate in the human body with unknown long-term health effects.