Drinking Water News

  1. Trump EPA Announces 11 Major Cleanup Wins At Superfund Sites 8/19/2026

    Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the deletion of all or part of eight Superfund sites and proposed to delete portions of three more Superfund sites from the agency’s National Priorities List (NPL)—a list of the nation’s most contaminated sites. These cleanup milestones demonstrate the Trump EPA’s continued commitment to prioritizing human health and environmental protection, while simultaneously growing local economies.

  2. Veralto Signs Agreement To Acquire Cleanwater1 8/19/2026

    Veralto (NYSE: VLTO) (the "Company"), a global leader in essential water and product quality solutions dedicated to Safeguarding the World's Most Vital Resources™, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cleanwater1 for $465 million, subject to customary closing adjustments. After considering estimated tax benefits, the net purchase price is approximately $452 million. The transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

  3. HASI Announces Investment In Wastewater Infrastructure Facility 8/18/2026

    HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (“HASI”), a leading investor in sustainable infrastructure assets, and Burnham, a developer, owner, and operator of wastewater treatment and reuse infrastructure, today announced the closing of a structured equity investment in the Pasco Resource Recovery Center (“Pasco Center”), a wastewater treatment and reuse facility serving the City of Pasco in Washington State.

  4. Advanced Membrane Filtration Technologies: Choosing The Right Solution For Modern Water Treatment Plants 8/17/2026

    Water treatment is moving beyond simply removing contaminants. Modern plants increasingly focus on precision separation, energy efficiency, water recovery, fouling control, and real-time optimization. In 2026, research is accelerating around nanofiltration (NF), graphene-based membranes, hybrid treatment trains, artificial intelligence (AI), and lower-energy desalination.

  5. Droughts And Floods Attract Little Media Attention 8/14/2026

    Three factors—spectacular images, a high death toll and strong personal ties—make it more likely that the media in one country will report on a natural disaster in another, according to a study by the University of Bonn, the University of Warwick and Imperial College London, which has now been published in the journal “Nature Human Behaviour.”

  6. Excess Nutrients Can Lie Dormant In Soil For Years Before Polluting Rivers, Study Finds 8/14/2026

    New research from the U.S. Geological Survey shows nutrient pollution increased in many streams and rivers across the country between 2000 and 2020. The dominant source was the release of old nitrogen and phosphorus stored in soil and groundwater.

  7. New Global Water Infrastructure Venture Launched As United Nations Warns Of "Water Bankruptcy" Era 8/13/2026

    Abu Dhabi and Houston-backed Mazavida aims to accelerate deployable desalination and water-treatment systems for governments, industry, agriculture and humanitarian response.

  8. Greener Processing Makes Novel Material Cheaper For Water Decontamination 8/13/2026

    University of Birmingham scientists who used green chemistry to make a next-generation Metal Organic Framework (MOF) for capturing heavy metals from wastewater, have shown it is cheaper and more resource-efficient to produce than a similar MOF processed conventionally.

  9. New Hampshire: EPA And DOJ Protect Water Resources And Communities Through Agreement To Stop Illegal Discharges 8/13/2026

    Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement agreement with Old Dutch Mustard Co., Inc., a mustard and vinegar manufacturing company, resolving violations of the Clean Water Act at its facility in Greenville, New Hampshire. Under the agreement, the company will pay a civil penalty of $50,000 and implement a comprehensive environmental compliance program.

  10. New Report: Underground Utility Damage Costs America $83.2 Billion A Year—Nearly Triple Previous Estimate 8/13/2026

    Damage to the utility lines beneath America’s feet costs the U.S. economy an estimated $83.2 billion every year—more than $227 million every day—according to a landmark report released today by Common Ground Alliance (CGA).