Drinking Water News

  1. AWWA Unveils AWWA Water Map Prototype During Source Water Protection Week 9/26/2023

    The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is introducing a prototype of its new AWWA Water Map during this week’s Source Water Protection Week campaign that runs through Sept. 30.

  2. IAEA Sampling Of Second Batch Of ALPS Treated Water Corroborates Japan’s Measurements 9/22/2023

    The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) independent sampling and analysis of the second batch of ALPS treated water prepared for discharge from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS) confirms the tritium level reported by Japan.  

  3. EPA Further Extends Comment Period On Proposed Plan To Clean Up New Cassel/Hicksville Groundwater Contamination Superfund Site 9/22/2023

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the public comment period for its proposed cleanup plan to address contaminated groundwater at a portion of the New Cassel/Hicksville Groundwater Contamination Superfund site in Nassau County, New York to October 23, 2023.

  4. Plants As A Tool For Roadside Contaminant Removal 9/21/2023

    Tall, densely growing Phragmites and cattail (Typha) are familiar plants alongside highways and byways in the northern United States, flourishing in salty roadsides and degraded wetland environments created by chemicals applied to roads in the colder months known as deicers.

  5. Johnston County Notification Of Discharge Of Untreated Wastewater 9/21/2023

    General Statute 143-215.1C requires that the owner or operator of any wastewater collection or treatment works to issue a press release when an untreated wastewater discharge of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters.

  6. EPA Awards Nearly $8M For Research Grants To Advance Groundwater Availability And Quality 9/21/2023

    Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $7,837,196 in funding to four institutions to research the use and risks of enhanced aquifer recharge (EAR) to improve groundwater availability and quality.

  7. Rivers Contain Hidden Sinks And Sources Of Microplastics 9/20/2023

    Significant quantities of microplastic particles are being trapped in riverbed sediments or carried through the air along major river systems, a new study has shown.

  8. CERAFILTEC Showcases Ceramic Flat Membrane Technology At WEFTEC 2023 9/20/2023

    CERAFILTEC, the global leader in ceramic flat membrane (CFM) technology, will showcase its breakthrough ceramic flat membrane (CFM) products at WEFTEC 2023, booth 4539.

  9. New Potable Water Service On-Line Course Announced 9/20/2023

    The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) newest online course, “PEX Tubing for Water Service Line Applications”, is now available on its PPI eLearn™ channel. This on-line learning course provides a self-directed learning opportunity for professionals in the plumbing and underground infrastructure industries.

  10. Biden-Harris Administration Announces Commitment To Advancing Water Equity And Access For All 9/20/2023

    At the Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting in New York, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox announced that EPA is committing to address pressing water challenges in 1,500 disadvantaged communities across the country.