Articles by Peter Chawaga

61. Investigation Finds Saudi Arabian Firm Tapped Arizona's Dwindling Water For Years Without Oversight 8/1/2023

    An overseas-based operation has been able to extract significant source water from Arizona’s Butler Valley, one of the country’s driest regions, for years, with relatively little oversight even as drought throughout the region grows.

62. European Union Could Drop PFAS Ban Commitment Following Chemical Industry Pressure 7/25/2023

    European officials appear to be siding with industrial operations over regulatory plans that could impact a prominent wastewater and drinking water contaminant.

63. Court Blocks EPA's Water System Cybersecurity Improvement Plan 7/24/2023

    Following pushback from local legislators, the U.S. EPA’s plans to bolster public water system resiliency in the face of rising cyber threats has hit a roadblock.

64. Florida Fresh Water Supply Isn't Projected To Keep Up With Population Growth 7/20/2023

    As Florida welcomes a surging number of new residents and struggles to maintain drinking water supplies, consumers, utilities, and public officials are being forced to adapt or risk running out of water altogether.

65. As Water Scarcity Worsens In Texas, Austin Lost Nearly 7 Billion Gallons Last Year 7/18/2023

    One of the Lone Star State’s thirstiest cities is seeing precious drinking water wasted as fundamental infrastructure problems worsen growing scarcity, but the issue may ultimately be an unavoidable aspect of its buried infrastructure.

66. California Lawmakers Strike Down Governor's Hopes For Expedited Water Tunnel Project 7/12/2023

    Facing a range of high-profile water problems, legislators in the nation’s thirstiest state are at odds over a massive project that could impact millions of consumers.

67. UK's Largest Water Company Owes Billions In Debt, Faces Government Takeover 7/10/2023

    Facing billions of dollars of debt and foundational problems that are costing ratepayers, the UK’s largest water company is now on the edge of insolvency.

68. Hudson River Advocates Attempt To Block Discharge Plan For Radioactive Wastewater 7/6/2023

    More than two years since it was shut down, the Indian Point nuclear power plant near New York City still holds more than a million gallons of radioactive wastewater as stakeholders debate a plan for disposal into the Hudson River.

69. Judge Orders Jackson, Mississippi Mayor To Court Following At-Home Filter Comments 7/4/2023

    After failures in infrastructure, loss of public trust, and disagreements among elected leaders, the latest crisis for Jackson, Mississippi’s drinking water saw a local official ordered to clarify that tap water is now safe.

70. Amid Consumer Trust Crisis, U.S. EPA Receives Bigger Budget, Additional Staff 6/27/2023

    Following a sharp reduction in staff under President Trump, the Biden administration’s U.S. EPA has been focused on bolstering pollution prevention efforts.