Drinking Water News and Headlines

1. EPA Launches Cutting-Edge Scientific Study To Strengthen Nation's Understanding Of Potential Pollutants In Drinking Water 9/9/2026

   Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new scientific study using cutting-edge methods to improve the agency’s understanding of what pollutants may be present in drinking water. This groundbreaking new research by EPA scientists goes beyond traditional testing methods to screen for a broad array of pollutants, including pharmaceuticals, PFAS, and more than 1,000 potential contaminants. This action advances EPA’s commitment to help Make America Healthy Again while following gold standard science.

2. Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring: How Smart Sensors And IoT Are Improving Utility Performance 8/11/2026

   Water quality monitoring has traditionally depended on scheduled sampling, laboratory testing, and periodic field measurements. While these approaches remain important for regulatory compliance and detailed assessment, they provide only snapshots of conditions that can change quickly due to rainfall, runoff, source-water fluctuations, industrial discharges, treatment changes, and hydraulic events.

3. Proposed ASTM Test Method Will Use Infrared To Identify Microplastics In Water 7/22/2026

   ASTM International’s water committee (D19) is developing a proposed test method that uses existing sample preparation protocols to measure microplastics in water using infrared technology. The proposed standard (WK87463) includes methods for automated analysis of smaller particles using infrared microscopy, and characterization of larger particles with a microscope or the naked eye, followed by confirmation with a benchtop infrared spectrometer.

4. A Simple Idea To Bring Clean Drinking Water To U.S. Homes At A Lower Cost 7/21/2026

   Stanford engineer Khalid Osman and collaborators are building modeling tools to help water system managers find the most cost-effective option for improving their community’s drinking water.

5. How Water Quality Monitoring Systems Help Utilities Deliver Safe Water 7/1/2026

   Safe drinking water has long been water utilities' core purpose. Today, however, that job is infinitely more complex. Climate change, infrastructure aging, industrial pollution, emerging contaminants, and more regulatory pressures require utilities to reassess every point at which they measure water quality in their treatment and distribution systems.

6. EPA Announces New Action To Make America Healthy Again By Collecting Data To Advance Science On Potential Drinking Water Contaminants 6/26/2026

   The U.S. EPA is taking a key step to advance Safe Drinking Water Act implementation by proposing to monitor contaminants that are not currently regulated but may be present in drinking water. Specifically, the agency is proposing monitoring requirements for 30 unregulated contaminants in the Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6).

7. Rivers Expert Says Satellite Technology Can Help Protect Drinking Water 6/17/2026

   A University of Cincinnati expert on rivers says new satellite technology holds the promise of protecting water quality around the world.

8. bNovate Technologies And Best Water Science Sign Commercial Agreement To Expand Real-Time Water Monitoring Coverage In The US 6/10/2026

   bNovate Technologies SA and Best Water Science (BWS), part of the BWT Group - a leading global water treatment technology company, have signed a comprehensive nationwide Distribution and Service Agreement.

9. HF Scientific Introduces MCX Pocket Photometer To Expand Chloramination Measurement Capabilities 5/21/2026

   HF scientific announced the launch of the MCX Pocket Photometer. This new handheld instrument is designed to provide accurate measurement of monochloramine and ammonia delivering reliable results in seconds with minimal setup.

10. SJE Acquires Anchor Scientific, Expanding Its Portfolio In Water Sensors And Controls 5/18/2026

    SJE, Inc., the global industry leader in control systems, today announced the acquisition of Anchor Scientific, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of switches and controllers for the water and wastewater industry.