Drinking Water News

1. Pollution Management: FSU Researchers Create Global Data Set Of Microplastic In Urban Stormwater Runoff 4/30/2026

   As rain falls, lurking within stormwater runoff are hidden microplastics, polluting the water sources they drain into. Even though microplastics originate in urban environments such as cities, existing data sets focus on marine and coastal areas. Without data sources on microplastics in cities, scientists are unable to develop models for predicting stormwater runoff that deal with this pollution.

2. Environmental Groups Go To Court Against Maryland's Inadequate Industrial Stormwater Permit 4/29/2026

   A major Maryland stormwater pollution permit is violating state and federal clean water laws and threatening people and waterways, according to environmental groups that argued their case today in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County.

3. EPA Announces $80M In Funding To Protect Waterways From Sewage Overflows 4/29/2026

   Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80M through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs.

4. PFAS Resolve, Another Gamechanger Introduced At IFAT 2026: From PFAS Removal To Sustainable On-Site Destruction 4/29/2026

   Nijhuis Saur Industries (NSI), part of Saur Group, presents PFAS Resolve at IFAT 2026.

5. VVater Awarded $5M Dollar Contract To Partner With The City Of Bastrop For Next-Generation Municipal Water Treatment Infrastructure 4/29/2026

   VVater, America’s Next Water Company and the world’s premier innovator in advanced water treatment solutions, announced today that it has been awarded a $5M contract to partner with the City of Bastrop, Texas, to deliver next-generation, chemical-free water treatment infrastructure.

6. Microbial Safety Checks: The Key To Unlocking Europe's Direct Potable Reuse Revolution? 4/28/2026

   Near-real-time microbial monitoring data supplied by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies is ensuring Europe’s first direct potable reuse (DPR) scheme meets strict regulations as the continent faces growing pressure on freshwater supplies.

7. Partnership Expands Access To Clean Water In Mexico 4/28/2026

   In the mountains of southern Mexico, where communities have long relied on seasonal rains, Virginia Tech is working alongside local partners to strengthen access to clean water and support regional resilience.

8. Rain Enhancement Technologies Introduces Industry-First Guaranteed 10% Precipitation Enhancement 4/27/2026

   Rain Enhancement Technologies Holdco, Inc., a leading provider of ionization rainfall generation technology, today announced that it will guarantee a minimum 10% precipitation enhancement for all clients deploying its Weather Enhancement Technology Array (WETA) platform.

9. Veolia Works With Amazon To Develop Reclaimed Water For Cooling System For Data Center 4/27/2026

   Veolia is working with Amazon to reduce data center water use and advance water reuse in Amazon’s data center operations in Mississippi, contributing to local water resilience while supporting Amazon’s goal to be water positive across its direct data center operations by 2030.

10. The NPower Project Launches Two Pilot Plants In Murcia To Recover Nitrogen And Phosphorus From Urban Wastewater 4/27/2026

    The excess of nitrogen and phosphorus in the environment is currently a major environmental challenge. Their accumulation in water bodies leads to uncontrolled growth of algae and other organisms, depleting dissolved oxygen and damaging aquatic ecosystems, degrading soils and affecting biodiversity.