Drinking Water Features

51. Harvesting Water From Air: Building Water Resilience In Remote Arid Regions Is Science, Not Science Fiction 12/6/2024
    In Frank Herbert's seminal science fiction novel Dune, survival on the arid planet Arrakis depends on the ingenious ability to harvest water from the atmosphere. Using devices like windtraps and dew collectors, the inhabitants of this desert world extract precious moisture from the air. Today, as the global water crisis worsens, scientists and engineers are making strides in developing real-world atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) technologies, transforming speculative fiction into practical solutions.
52. Using Spectral Flow Cytometry To Combat Harmful Algal Blooms In Drinking Water 12/3/2024

    EPA researchers are developing new methods to evaluate the treatment of algae and cyanobacteria in drinking water systems. Through this research, scientists are optimizing the use of chemicals to reduce the presence of these organisms and protect the water ecology.

53. England's Water Companies Now Have To Release Live Sewage Spill Data — Here's Why More Transparency Is The Key To Cleaner Rivers 11/25/2024
    For the first time, anyone in England can now access real-time information of where combined sewer overflows (CSOs) are discharging untreated wastewater into our waterways.
54. PFAS Unpacked: Experts Answer Questions On EPA Rules, Funding, Treatment, And More 11/7/2024
    With the U.S. EPA's PFAS rules now in place, utilities are finding themselves with a growing number of questions regarding how to treat these chemicals, the potential costs, and much more. For answers, Water Online's chief editor, Kevin Westerling, hosted an Ask Me Anything session featuring Ken Sansone, Senior Partner at SL Environmental Law Group; Kyle Thompson, National PFAS Lead at Carollo Engineers; and Lauren Weinrich, Principal Scientist at American Water.
55. Industrial Wastewater Treatment: A Remedy To Freshwater Scarcity? 11/5/2024
    Groundwater levels and pollution, owing to the rising industrialization rate, have increased drastically across the world. To address these issues, many government policies and stringent regulatory norms for industries have been structured, leading to growing prospects for the industrial wastewater treatment market.
56. PVDF Ban: The Vitally Needed Catalyst For Accelerating Ceramic Membrane Adoption 11/4/2024

    As Europe edges closer to regulating the production of PVDF membranes — key contributors to the toxic PFAS, 'forever chemicals' — the water industry finds itself at a critical crossroads.

57. Securing Remote Monitoring Systems In Water Distribution Networks: Key Insights And Strategies 10/31/2024

    Introducing eight security principles to enhance utility resilience and protect sensitive data.

58. Monitoring Know-How For PFAS Regulations 10/31/2024

    A Q&A to explain and resolve issues confronting water suppliers as they endeavor to comply with the monitoring requirements of federal PFAS regulations.

59. Clearing LCRI Hurdles 10/31/2024
    Assessing what lies ahead in the 10-year race to go lead-free, otherwise known as the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI).
60. Stress Relief For Water Distribution Systems 10/31/2024
    Identifying challenges and solutions for the management of aging drinking water infrastructure.