Drinking Water News and Headlines
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State Water Board Addresses Microplastics In Drinking Water To Encourage Public Water System Awareness
6/16/2020
The State Water Board is leading an ambitious international effort to standardize methods for monitoring microplastics in drinking water, surface water, sediment and fish tissue. In a critical first step to further the understanding of microplastics in our drinking water and the environment, the Board today adopted an official definition of “microplastics” in drinking water.
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Aluminum May Affect Lead Levels In Drinking Water
5/18/2020
It is not uncommon to find aluminum in municipal water systems. It’s part of a treatment chemical used in some water treatment processes. Recently, however, it has been discovered in lead scale, deposits that form on lead water pipes.
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Detecting Toxic PFAS With A Chip-Sized Sensor
4/24/2020
PNNL has patented an accurate and portable way to detect miniscule amounts of an extremely persistent toxic chemical that accumulates in our bodies and our environment.
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Water Quality Could Be Altered In Buildings Closed During COVID-19 Pandemic
4/21/2020
While restaurants, gyms, schools and other buildings are closed indefinitely to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the quality of water left sitting in pipes could change.
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New Instrument Fully Automates Sample Preparation For PFAS Analysis In Drinking Water
3/31/2020
A new instrument that fully automates sample preparation for the analysis of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water by EPA method 537.1 is designed to help laboratories overcome the challenges associated with current labor-intensive manual methods.
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New ABB pH Sensors Easy To Select, With Advanced Analytical Capability
3/26/2020
The application driven designs are categorized into three groups: the entry-level 100 series for cost-effective measurement in general process applications; the high-performance 500 series for harsh industrial applications; and the 700 series for specialist applications. This makes it simple for users to select, own, and operate the pH sensors best suited to their needs.
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Aqua Metrology Systems Celebrates 10 Years Of Innovation And Market Leadership
3/25/2020
Aqua Metrology Systems (AMS), the leader in real-time water quality analysis, is celebrating 10 years of delivering innovative water quality solutions that have transformed the way we see water.
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NGWA: Private Water Well Services Available During 'Shelter In Place' Orders
3/20/2020
As the country continues to take measures to combat COVID-19, states and local governments across the country are beginning to enact “Shelter in Place” orders. These orders, most recently issued state-wide in California, require citizens to not leave their homes unless absolutely necessary and temporarily stop operations of “non-essential” businesses.
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Lifetime Opportunity At The Etihad
3/17/2020
As a supplier of remote water quality monitoring systems, Meteor Communications was recently invited to speak at a Xylem event in Manchester City’s Etihad stadium. With an ‘Opportunity of a lifetime’ theme, the event invited participants to utilise the power of technology and expertise to achieve water security and sustainability.
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WSSC Water Announces Water Quality Test Results For Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
3/10/2020
WSSC Water today announced water quality test results for the presence of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances in its drinking water. Test results, which are posted on WSSC Water’s website, confirm that the drinking water serving Montgomery and Prince George’s County homes and businesses is safe from PFAS contamination and no additional treatment is necessary.