CH2M Hill News

  1. Harmful Microplastics Infiltrating Drinking Water 4/21/2025

    Despite advances in wastewater treatment, tiny plastic particles called microplastics are still slipping through, posing potential health and environmental hazards, according to new research from The University of Texas at Arlington.

  2. From Lab To Launch: Rice WaTER Institute Is Catalyzing The Future Of Water Innovation 4/21/2025

    In a city defined by innovation and resilience, the Rice Water Technologies Entrepreneurship and Research (WaTER) Institute hosted its distinguished lecture and panel discussion in Houston April 16, drawing together industry leaders, venture capitalists, researchers and aspiring entrepreneurs to tackle one of the most urgent challenges of our time: water.

  3. From Sewer To Solution: Stanford Engineers Reinvent Wastewater Purification To Unlock Valuable Resources 4/21/2025

    Wastewater isn’t just waste – it’s packed with hidden value. Stanford researchers are developing cutting-edge resins – porous beads that together act like a coffee filter – not only to remove contaminants but also to recover valuable products, like ammonia for fertilizer.

  4. NWC Begins Implementation Of 16 Water And Sanitation Projects In Qassim At A Cost Of More Than SR1.1 Billion 4/20/2025

    The National Water Company (NWC), represented by its Northern Cluster, has started the implementation of 16 water and wastewater projects in different parts of the Qassim region at a total cost of more than 1.1 billion Saudi Riyals to expand the coverage of water and sanitation services and keep pace with the increasing demand.

  5. Emerson's New Digital Dissolved Oxygen Sensor Enhances Operational Versatility With Lower Maintenance Costs 4/17/2025

    Today Emerson announced the release of the Rosemount 490A Optical Dissolved Oxygen Sensor, a digital Modbus-enabled measurement device designed to enhance operational flexibility, simplify installation and reduce maintenance costs across many industrial applications in the water/wastewater treatment, biopharmaceutical manufacturing, food and beverage processing, and steam power generation industries.

  6. Scientists Discover Millions Of Acres Of The Central Valley May Be Suitable For Recharging Groundwater 4/17/2025

    Depleted groundwater threatens communities, agriculture, and ecosystems in California’s Central Valley, which produces much of the nation’s fruit, vegetables, and nuts. But the same acres where farmers have long cultivated thirsty crops might be critical for refilling aquifers, Stanford scientists have found.

  7. PERC Water Awarded Arizona Water Association's 2025 Project Of The Year 4/17/2025

    PERC Water, a leading developer of innovative water treatment infrastructure, has received the Arizona Water Association’s Wastewater Project of the Year Award for its role in the Sarival Water Reclamation Facility project.

  8. Researchers Warn Of A Threat To Water Safety From Wildfires 4/17/2025

    The consequences of wildfires in or near urban areas go beyond the damage to buildings and ecosystems, to the threat of contamination of drinking water according to water quality and treatment experts from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS).

  9. Major Dust-Up For Water In The Colorado River 4/17/2025

    The Colorado River system is the lifeblood of the Southwest, delivering water to 40 million people across the United States and Mexico.

  10. ResinTech Announces Industry-First Resin-Based PFAS Reduction System For Residential Water Treatment Passes Performance Requirements 4/17/2025

    ResinTech, a leader in water treatment solutions, today announced that its innovative Hydra PFAS Reduction System has passed challenge testing by an independent and accredited third party laboratory, confirming the system meets NSF/ANSI standard 53 for total PFAS reduction.