Articles by Peter Chawaga

  1. There Are 9 Million Lead Pipelines In The U.S., But Water Systems Need Ratepayer Help To Find Them 12/18/2023

    As systems across the country face a reckoning over dangerously outdated drinking water infrastructure, some cities are now asking ratepayers to help evaluate the safety of their own water lines — including one of the largest systems in the U.S.

  2. PFAS Treatment Efforts Are Costing More Than Manufacturer Settlements Can Provide 12/13/2023

    Even as the largest manufacturers are being held financially responsible for the introduction of a pervasive class of contaminants into the environment, many water systems across the U.S. continue to face challenges in funding treatment solutions.

  3. New Mexico Details Innovative Fracking Wastewater Solution At UN Climate Conference 12/12/2023

    One of the country’s thirstiest regions is pursuing an innovative solution to industrial water scarcity that could tackle a pressing wastewater treatment issue at the same time.

  4. Pending PFAS Legislation Might Not Do Enough To Protect U.S. Consumers 12/6/2023

    Despite apparent legislative progress on one of the most pressing drinking water contamination issues in recent history, environmental advocates are warning that it could send the fight against these dangerous substances in the wrong direction. 

  5. Iran-Linked Hackers Breach Water Utility In Alleged Systems Hack 12/5/2023

    A recent cyberattack on a regional water system with reported ties to an international conflict has renewed questions about drinking water and wastewater treatment operations as critical points of failure in national security.

  6. Pennsylvania Officials Push Back On Wastewater Privatization As Ratepayers See Higher Bills 11/28/2023

    Ratepayers in Pennsylvania are now facing the financial fallout of regulations that have pushed the privatization of their sewer infrastructure.

  7. Ongoing Investigation Finds 'Deeper Issues' With New Orleans Drinking Water 11/28/2023

    A closer look at New Orleans’ drinking water and wastewater system is uncovering a history of improper sampling results reporting and apparent cover ups.

  8. Patchwork Of Rules Is Making The Country's Drought Problems Much Worse 11/22/2023

    The growth of one of water systems’ biggest problems may not be caused by climate change alone. New research shows that it could be accelerating thanks to poor management by regulators.

  9. This Small Midwestern City Is Showing The U.S. How To Fight Lead, PFAS Contamination 11/21/2023

    Water systems throughout the U.S. continue to struggle with two major contamination trends, but progress gaining traction in the Midwest may have some answers for how they can make more of federal funding.

  10. How Poland Springs Attempted To Thwart Water Protection Rules 11/15/2023

    A recent effort to protect source water in Maine was thwarted by a surprising opponent: lobbyists representing one of the world’s largest bottled water companies.