Drinking Water News

1. EPA Launches Water Reuse Action Plan 2.0 To Advance Agency's Core Mission And Strengthen U.S. Industry, AI, And Energy Dominance 4/16/2026

   Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin launched the Water Reuse Action Plan (WRAP) 2.0, to harness the power of water reuse for American industry, the artificial intelligence (AI) future, and American energy dominance while strengthening public health protections and safeguarding the nation's water resources.

2. EPA Announces Effort To Revitalize Water Workforce Initiative At Water Week Roundtable 4/15/2026

   Yesterday, at a roundtable with water sector leaders in Washington, D.C., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer kicked off an effort to refresh the agency’s Water Workforce Initiative.

3. Cashco Acquires 3B Controls To Expand Its Tank Safety And Storage Portfolio For Chemical, Petrochemical, Biogas And Other High Value Industrial Applications 4/15/2026

   Cashco, a provider of highly-engineered pressure management solutions such as regulators, control valves, and tank safety equipment, and a portfolio company of May River Capital, today announced that it has acquired 3B Controls, a United Kingdom-based manufacturer of specialized solutions for storage tanks.

4. These Teabags Aren't For Making Tea — They Remove Arsenic 4/14/2026

   Arsenic contamination in drinking water is a global issue, with over 200 million people estimated to be at risk.

5. EPA Launches PFAS Out Initiative To Help Proactively Address PFAS In Drinking Water 4/14/2026

   Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer launched a new initiative called PFAS OUTreach—or PFAS OUT.

6. American Rivers Announces America's Most Endangered Rivers® Of 2026 In 41st Annual Report 4/13/2026

   American Rivers is announcing America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2026 in its 41st annual report. With 80% of our nation’s rivers lacking adequate protection, according to the National Protected Rivers Assessment, and half of the rivers in the U.S. containing unsafe levels of pollution, rivers are among the most at-risk ecosystems on the planet despite their importance to society.

7. National Drinking Water Policy Takes Center Stage As AMWA Opens 2026 Water Policy Conference 4/13/2026

   The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) opens its 2026 Water Policy Conference today in Washington, D.C., convening leaders of the nation's largest publicly owned drinking water systems for high‑level engagement on the federal policy and regulatory issues shaping the sector.

8. Water Sector Leaders Converge On Washington For Annual National Water Policy Fly-In During Water Week 4/13/2026

   Hundreds of water sector professionals representing national associations and wastewater and drinking water utilities from across the country will visit Congressional offices this week as part of the annual National Water Policy Fly-In during Water Week.

9. OU Researcher Helping Lead $9.5M Global Water Modeling Project 4/13/2026

   Fresh water is essential to human life, but growing populations, economic development and changing climates have made it more difficult to maintain.

10. EPA Announces $30M To Help Small And Rural Communities Protect Their Water 4/13/2026

    Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $30M in grant funding, as part of the agency’s RealWaterTA Initiative.