Articles by Peter Chawaga

  1. Biden Administration Outlines Options For Cutting Colorado River Consumption As Drought Worsens 4/18/2023

    After years of strain on water resources and months of failed negotiations between state consumers, the federal government has released details on two potential solutions for saving the Colorado River.

  2. With 9 Million Lead-Based Pipelines In The U.S., EPA Requests $625 Billion 4/11/2023

    As the U.S. EPA works to address one of the nation’s most pervasive drinking water contamination issues, it has released a new estimate for the number of lead-based pipelines and provided a price tag for replacing them.

  3. Government Sues Norfolk Southern, Seeks Facilities To Treat Derailment Wastewater 4/11/2023

    Following a detrimental train derailment in Ohio earlier this year, and subsequent drinking water contamination and toxic wastewater disposal issues, the government is now suing the responsible corporation.

  4. Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Case Payout Could Top $21 Billion 4/4/2023

    Following Congressional approval of a bill to compensate veterans sickened by drinking water contamination at North Carolina’s Marine base Camp Lejeune, victims are now preparing to seek one of the largest legal settlements in U.S. history.

  5. As Prolonged Drought Reaches Europe, Systems Search For Solutions 4/4/2023

    Ongoing water scarcity embodied by growing issues in the American West is quickly becoming a global problem, with Europe now preparing for the worst.

  6. Former Official Claims Oldsmar Drinking Water Hack Was Really Operator Error 3/29/2023

    According to a local official with direct knowledge, an alarming drinking water contamination event thought to be the result of cyberattack was actually just an operations flub.

  7. Judge Orders Michigan To Pay $600 Million To Victims Of Flint Water Contamination 3/28/2023

    More than seven years since a public health emergency was declared following revelations of lead contamination in the drinking water in Flint, Michigan, victims have been granted a historic legal victory.

  8. Following Local Criticism, Mississippi Lawmakers Abandon State-Operated Water System Plans For Jackson 3/23/2023

    The latest development in the saga of Jackson, Mississippi’s drinking water system has seen public officials retract their proposed solution following significant public backlash.

  9. 5,000-Mile-Wide Seaweed Bloom Approaching Florida, Threatening Water Quality 3/21/2023

    A downright monstrous source water growth is making its way toward the Florida coast, serving as an unmissable reminder of how climate change is impacting our environment.

  10. U.S. EPA Updating Slaughterhouse Wastewater Rules For First Time In 20 Years 3/14/2023

    In the latest development from a U.S. EPA administration that is cracking down on industrial wastewater regulations, the agency is expected to revisit its rules for livestock processing operations for the first time in decades.