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  1. Can Wind Be Harnessed To Capture And Convert Atmospheric Water Into Freshwater? 8/5/2026

    Sorption-based atmospheric water harvesting captures water vapor from the air using specialized materials, or sorbents, and thermal energy to produce freshwater. In research published in Advanced Functional Materials, investigators developed a wind-driven strategy that they showed provides a cost-effective and sustainable approach to freshwater production.

  2. How AI-Powered Predictive Maintenance Is Reducing Downtime In Water Treatment Plants 8/5/2026

    Water treatment plants are under growing pressure to deliver uninterrupted, high-quality water while operating with aging infrastructure, tighter regulatory standards, and rising energy costs. A single unexpected failure of a high-capacity pump, blower, membrane system, or chemical dosing unit can interrupt treatment processes, increase operating costs, and risk environmental compliance.

  3. DEP Completes $155 Million Modernization Of Coney Island Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility, NYC's Original Sewage Treatment Plant 8/5/2026

    The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced the completion of a $155 million modernization of the Coney Island Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility in southern Brooklyn. The project replaced the main sewage pumping system, which moves up to 220 million gallons of wastewater through the treatment process each day.

  4. Garney Appoints New VP Of Financial Planning, Analysis, And Treasury 8/4/2026

    Garney, a national leader in water and wastewater infrastructure contracting, has named Anastasia Austin its Vice President of Financial Planning, Analysis, and Treasury. Bringing more than two decades of progressive leadership experience in finance, Austin will continue growing Garney’s core functions in forecasting, corporate budgeting, and cash flow planning, reporting directly to Garney’s CFO.

  5. Pennsylvania American Water Making $4M Upgrade To Strengthen Fairview Wastewater System 8/4/2026

    Pennsylvania American Water today announced that a project to upgrade two wastewater treatment plants in Fairview Township, York County, is scheduled to begin in August.

  6. EPA Hits Key Milestone In Expedited Review Of Fluoride Under The Safe Drinking Water Act 8/4/2026

    Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the next step in its review of public health risks linked to fluoride in drinking water: the release of the Protocol for Developing the Fluoride Human Health Toxicity Assessment. This marks a significant milestone in the agency’s expedited assessment of fluoride under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), a priority set by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin as part of the Trump Administration’s commitment to Make America Healthy Again, while following gold standard science.

  7. Carollo Engineers And Partners Release Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Guidebook For Potable Reuse 8/4/2026

    A first-of-its-kind guidebook dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in potable reuse systems is now available to help water utilities evaluate and implement such technologies.

  8. Proposed Test Method Will Support Gas Content Detection In Water 8/4/2026

    ASTM International’s water committee (D19) is developing a proposed standard for a test method to determine carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide content in highly alkaline water systems. The proposed method (WK99903) will outline a guide of measuring carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide simultaneously using gas chromatography coupled with thermal conductivity detector.

  9. Ban The Molecule Or Manage The Risk? IDTechEx Investigates The Technologies Shaped By Diverging PFAS Policies 8/4/2026

    Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or "forever chemicals" are a family consisting of thousands of fluorinated organic substances, which have been used since the mid-20th century across a vast range of different application areas. PFAS are highly stable, both physically and chemically, and can repel both water and oil.

  10. HKUST Pioneers Novel Water Purification Technology For Selective Pollutant Polymerization 8/4/2026

    Wastewater treatment is a critical issue for global environmental protection and public health.