Drinking Water Features

  1. What Should Water Utilities Take Away From The L.A. Wildfires? 1/22/2025

    As Los Angeles struggles with one of the worst wildfires in history, all eyes are on the region’s (and, arguably, the nation’s) water infrastructure. Should California’s water infrastructure have been better prepared to handle the unprecedented demand? Water utilities nationwide are wondering what the turn of events means for them.

  2. Wildfires Can Contaminate Drinking Water Systems With Harmful Chemicals — Here's What Los Angeles Needs To Know 1/15/2025
    Several local water systems in the Los Angeles area have begun issuing warnings about not using the potentially unsafe drinking water. Here's what residents in the area, and anyone else living near where a wildfire burns, need to know.
  3. Lake Stewards Fight To Preserve The Lake Lifestyle 1/15/2025

    Entrusted HOA and lake board members seek the best path forward to preserve the lake lifestyle in the face of algal blooms, health risks, lake closures, unpleasant odors, and falling property values.

  4. EPA Finalizes Risk On 1,4-Dioxane: What Water Utilities Must Know 1/14/2025

    The U.S. EPA recently finalized its revised unreasonable risk determination for 1,4-dioxane under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), concluding that it poses an unreasonable risk to human health, necessitating regulatory action to mitigate these risks. The announcement marks several changes in position on 1,4-dioxane and how water authorities are expected to respond.

  5. How To Keep E-Waste Out Of The Water Cycle 1/13/2025
    Remote wastewater services are available to monitor e-waste contamination in the global water supply. This article explains the problem, details its scope and threat, and presents devices for the monitoring of e-waste in water.
  6. AWWA Files Legal Petition Over LCRI Implementation Challenges 1/10/2025

    In December of 2024, AWWA filed a Petition for Review of the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The organization argues that, while it supports the goals of the LCRI, it believes the legislation, in its current form, "is not feasible." The filing came just two months after the official compliance date for the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR). In comments on the LCRI, AWWA notes that water utilities have already made many adjustments to comply with the LCRR.

  7. Assessing The Reliability Of Current Water Quality Monitoring Practices 1/7/2025

    High-quality water — and public trust — flows downstream from high-quality monitoring.

  8. Goodbye Forever After: From Simulations Come Real Promise For PFAS Solutions 1/7/2025
    Chemical simulations powered by artificial intelligence — and a trifecta of companies — may be the beginning of the end for "forever chemicals."
  9. How Capturing Rain Can Contribute To Environmental Safety 1/7/2025
    There are many ways to capture stormwater — whether as a homeowner, business, or municipality — and even more benefits.
  10. The Benefits And Challenges Of Desalination 1/7/2025
    Leaning on a wealth of experience, an engineer lays the groundwork for successful, cost-effective desalination projects.