Drinking Water News

  1. 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.”

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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).

  7. Veolia Files Delaware Lawsuit Seeking Recovery Of PFAS Treatment Costs From Alleged Polluters 8/12/2026

    Veolia has filed a lawsuit in Delaware Superior Court against nine companies it alleges are responsible for PFAS contamination in watersheds that supply drinking water to customers in northern Delaware.

  8. NEW REPORT: Pennsylvania Rivers And Streams Regularly Test Positive For Harmful Bacteria 8/12/2026

    A new report released by the statewide nonprofit group PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center showed that rivers and streams across Pennsylvania regularly test positive for harmful levels of bacteria.

  9. Carollo Engineers Selected To Design New Bob Derrington Water Reclamation Plant 8/12/2026

    Carollo Engineers has been selected to design and provide engineering services during construction for the new and improved Bob Derrington Water Reclamation Plant (BDWRP), to replace the aging facility. The selection builds on Carollo's prior work at the site, including a Condition Assessment and Facility Master Plan that augmented the city's modernization strategy. The project supports Odessa’s goal to modernize the facility while maintaining uninterrupted wastewater treatment and reuse service for the community and industrial customers.

  10. 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.