Drinking Water News and Headlines
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UMaine Leading Development Of New State-Of-The-Art Tool For Tracking PFAS Nationwide
10/10/2023
The emergence of toxic per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in water supplies, farms and the environment is a growing problem nationwide. Despite many researchers and government agencies investigating these “forever chemicals,” there is no tool for combining all of their findings and providing a more comprehensive view of the problem.
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Tap Water Study Detects PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Across The U.S.
7/5/2023
At least 45% of the nation’s tap water is estimated to have one or more types of the chemicals known as per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, or PFAS, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey.
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American Water Completes Research On Opportunistic Pathogens In Drinking Water Distribution Systems
6/21/2023
American Water, the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, today announced the completion of Water Research Foundation (WRF) Project 4911, Sampling and Monitoring Strategies for Opportunistic Pathogens in Drinking Water Distribution Systems.
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Badger Meter To Show Full Range Of Smart Water Solutions At ACE23
6/12/2023
Badger Meter will showcase its suite of smart water solutions for the complete water cycle at booth 1219 during AWWA ACE23 in Toronto, June 11–14.
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Safe Drinking Water Is A Right. Experts Want AI To Help Make It A Reality.
4/25/2023
Safe, clean and affordable drinking water is a human right in California. But making that legal requirement a reality is a difficult challenge exacerbated further by climate change.
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Capturing Nanoplastics In Tap Water With Light
2/27/2023
Nanoplastics are plastics that have been discarded from our daily lives and that enter ecosystems in the size scale below 1 micro-metter after their physical and chemical disintegration.
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DHEC Receives EPA Approval Of Updates To Statewide Strategy For Protecting Drinking Water
2/14/2023
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has received federal authorization of its updates to the statewide drinking water capacity development strategy.
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EPA And HUD Officials Present Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert With $34.3M To Protect Children From Lead At Homes In City
2/3/2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) presented ceremonial checks worth $34.3M to the City of Omaha, Nebraska, to protect children from lead at homes in the city.
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ASDWA Submits Comments On EPA’s Federalism Consultation On The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements
12/14/2022
Pursuant to Executive Order 13132, which directs federal agencies to consult with state and local officials, or their national organizations, when developing regulations that impose substantial compliance costs on state and local governments, EPA held a Federalism Consultation on the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) on October 13, 2022.
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Register Today For Michigan Water And Wastewater Professionals Week Webinars!
11/17/2022
Water is one of our most valuable resources in Michigan and necessary to sustain life. Governor Gretchen Whitmer officially designated the week of December 12-18, 2022, as Water and Wastewater Professional Workforce Week to recognize the important role these critical water professionals have played in keeping the water running through our pipes each day.