Articles by Peter Chawaga
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Baltimore To Pay $4.75M Over Wastewater Treatment Fines
11/14/2023
One of the biggest cities in the country is now prepared to settle a massive bill and make critical improvements following years-long issues at its wastewater treatment operations.
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'Buy American' Regulations Could Be Stalling Critical Water, Wastewater Infrastructure Projects
11/8/2023
As water scarcity becomes an existential issue throughout the U.S., federal officials have earmarked massive capital to go toward infrastructure projects that will help conserve the valuable resource. But as some of the most drought-stressed regions attempt to deploy those funds, they are running into some surprising legislative obstacles.
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Fraudulent Claims Threaten To Disrupt Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Payouts
11/7/2023
As federal officials try to compensate the victims of one of the most high-profile drinking water contamination incidents in recent history, a surge of imposters could seriously impair the efforts.
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Water Officials In California Demand New Consumption Plan From Central Valley Farms
11/1/2023
The heart of America’s farming industry and increasingly scarce water are coming to a head, as officials warn that farmers are getting dangerously close to pushing supplies to the brink.
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U.S. EPA Wants To Prohibit Use Of A Drinking Water Contaminant Tied To Sudden Deaths
10/30/2023
The nation’s foremost drinking water treatment regulator has announced that it is considering a new ban on a prominent chemical that could be harming consumers.
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Drinking Water Fluoridation Debates Across U.S. Demonstrate Ongoing Challenges
10/25/2023
A decades-old drinking water treatment practice continues to spark debate across the country, as some major systems appear to be on the path toward siding with public health advocates while others question its safety.
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Sanitation Equity Fight In Alabama Could Set Precedent For Rural Communities Nationwide
10/24/2023
A rural wastewater treatment battle in Alabama could come to impact infrastructure decisions nationwide as it draws federal attention and raises questions about how states fulfill the basic rights of their residents.
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Google Launches AI Tool To Help Water Systems Adapt To Increased Flooding
10/18/2023
One of the world’s largest tech giants is putting its cutting-edge innovations to use for stormwater management, creating a tool that can better protect millions from climate-induced catastrophe.
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Consumers Alarmed As Great Lakes Region Becomes Dump For Toxic Chemicals
10/17/2023
A region with one of the country’s strongest reputations for clean source water could soon become an epicenter for some of the world’s most dangerous drinking water contaminants as two Michigan landfills quickly accumulate hazardous substances.
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Researchers Find Microplastics In Clouds
10/11/2023
One of drinking water’s most challenging contamination problems is even more widespread than previously known, as researchers discover the contaminants are literally falling from the sky.