Articles by Peter Chawaga

71. Investigation Finds Sludge Dryer Led To $10M Explosion At Baltimore Wastewater Plant 6/27/2023

    New details about a major accident at a Baltimore wastewater treatment facility that took place earlier this year have revealed its causes and offered some lessons in avoiding similar incidents in the future.

72. As PFAS Limits Loom, Financial Questions Remain Over How Water Utilities Will Comply 6/21/2023

    Despite an influx in attention and financial support, national utilities have a long road ahead in combating a preeminent drinking water contaminant.

73. $300 Million In Cross-Border Wastewater Projects Approved For Design In U.S. And Mexico 6/19/2023

    Following an agreement between environmental regulators, one of the country’s most confounding sources of wastewater issues is closer than ever to being addressed with some $300 million in new projects between the U.S. and Mexico moving forward.

74. Following Major Dam Collapse In Ukraine, Lack Of Drinking Water Becomes International Priority 6/12/2023

    Collateral damage from the Russia-Ukraine war has now claimed the drinking water of thousands as a major dam in Southern Ukraine was destroyed.

75. Jackson, Mississippi Granted $115 Million In Federal Funds To 'Stabilize' Water System 6/12/2023

    Less than nine months after a state of emergency was declared over drinking water issues in Mississippi’s capital city, federal officials have deployed an initial round of funding to address the underlying causes.

76. States Suing PFAS Manufacturers Over Contamination, 'Campaign To Knowingly Deceive The Public' 6/7/2023

    Attorneys general representing a range of states are now suing the manufacturers of PFAS over the harm that these chemicals have caused their residents and environments, including the health effects that have resulted from consuming the contaminants via drinking water.

77. Following Historic Colorado River Agreement, Federal Funding To Fuel Drought Solutions In Arizona 6/6/2023

    Building on a historic agreement between the states that consume Colorado River water, the Biden administration is now allocating source water funding for one of the thirstiest regions of the country.

78. Study: Recycling Plants Produce Millions Of Pounds Of Microplastics, Even With Filtering 5/31/2023

    New research suggests that one of the most pervasive drinking water contaminants can come in startling numbers from a decidedly environmental practice.

79. Supreme Court Rules Against U.S. EPA Authority To Curb Pollution Of Source Water 5/30/2023

    In a ruling about the U.S. EPA’s authority to govern pollution in national wetlands, the Supreme Court limited the agency’s ability to enforce Clean Water Act protections.

80. Water Tank Aboard Navy Aircraft Carrier Polluted With Jet Fuel For At Least 17 Months 5/23/2023

    The results of an investigation into drinking water issues aboard a major military vessel revealed that those aboard were totally unaware of significant contamination for more than a year.