Drinking Water News

  1. Drought Expected Across Much Of The U.S. This Summer 3/4/2026

    As spring approaches, building managers need to prepare for more than rising temperatures. A large portion of the U.S. is projected to experience below normal precipitation.

  2. UB Researchers To Study Why Replacement 'Forever Chemicals' Still Show Up In Fish 3/3/2026

    Fluorotelomers were introduced as safer versions of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), but recent studies suggest they may build up in fish much like the “forever chemicals” they replaced.

  3. DuPont Water Solutions Expands Data-Driven WAVE PRO Design Tool With Reverse Osmosis And Nanofiltration 3/3/2026

    DuPont Water Solutions today announced the expansion of Water Application Value Engine (WAVE PRO), its advanced online water treatment modeling tool, with the addition of reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) capabilities.

  4. Study To Determine Most Effective PFAS Treatments For High-Risk Homes 3/2/2026

    Research to fill key knowledge gaps on the effectiveness of household water treatment systems for PFAS and other fluorinated organic compounds is under way under the direction of Assistant Professor Dr. Riley Mulhern of the University of Colorado Boulder.

  5. Aquafortus And GS E&C Sign Collaboration Agreement To Advance Secondary Battery Wastewater Treatment In The Republic of Korea 3/2/2026

    Aquafortus, a global leader in advanced brine concentration technology, today announced the signing of a collaboration agreement with GS Engineering & Construction Corp. to develop and commercialize wastewater treatment solutions utilizing Aquafortus' proprietary ABX™ Technology for the secondary battery industrial wastewater sector in the Republic of Korea.

  6. Tampa Bay Water, Veolia Break Ground On Surface Water Treatment Plant Expansion 3/2/2026

    Tampa Bay Water broke ground on the expansion of its Tampa Bay Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant, a major regional infrastructure project that will increase drinking water supply and strengthen long-term reliability of the region’s drinking water.

  7. DOE's Office Of Environmental Management Awards $20M Financial Assistance Cooperative Agreement To Florida International University To Advance Nuclear Cleanup And Innovation 2/27/2026

    The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) announced today that it has awarded a noncompetitive cooperative agreement, valued at $20M, to Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, Florida.

  8. AWWA Reaches 200 Standards 2/26/2026

    The American Water Works Association (AWWA) issued its 200th standard, underscoring the continued evolution of the technical guidance that supports water systems in advancing treatment, operations, and public health protection.

  9. EPA Administrator Zeldin Surveys Potomac Interceptor Collapse Site 2/26/2026

    U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin recently visited the site of the Potomac Interceptor Collapse for an in-person look at the repair process. The visit included a briefing on the latest plans, developments and timeline for full repair and environmental remediation.

  10. Copper Development Association Unveils Free In-Person Or Virtual Lead Service Line Replacement Training 2/26/2026

    The Copper Development Association is now offering its Do It Proper with Copper training program, a no-cost, expert-led educational initiative designed to help communities successfully plan and execute lead service line replacement (LSLR) projects.