Drinking Water News

  1. Start-Up Of Livestock Wastewater Treatment System At Fresh Milk Farm In Thessaly, Greece 3/20/2026

    In early March 2026, the Sanitary Engineering Laboratory (SEL) of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and AERIS teams successfully carried out the start-up of the livestock wastewater treatment system installed at the Fresh Milk dairy farm facilities in Thessaly, Greece, marking an important milestone for the AquaLoops4Med project.

  2. New York Lead Pipe Replacement Funding Program Requires Open Materials Evaluation 3/20/2026

    The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) today said that while New York State’s fund of $250M for water infrastructure improvements should be applauded, not allowing an open procurement process would diminish results and not provide the most cost-effective solution.

  3. NGWA Highlights Role Of Groundwater Professionals In Addressing Data Center Cooling Needs 3/20/2026

    The National Ground Water Association (NGWA) is underscoring the role groundwater professionals play in helping communities responsibly manage water resources as data centers expand across the United States through the release of a new position paper and a three-part series in its monthly trade magazine, Water Well Journal.

  4. World Water Day 2026: Why Equality Is Key To Solving The Global Water Crisis 3/19/2026

    1.2 billion people across the globe live without access to safe water. That’s why every year, the United Nations observes World Water Day on March 22nd, shining a spotlight on the world’s most pressing water challenges.

  5. EPA Proposes To Give Colorado Primacy To Protect Underground Water Resources 3/19/2026

    Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its proposed approval of the state of Colorado’s request to administer permitting for Class VI underground injection wells (UIC) under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).

  6. PepsiCo Hits Dual Water Milestones: 100% Replenishment And Adopting The AWS Standard Across Company-Owned Facilities In High Water-Risk Areas 3/19/2026

    In the lead-up to World Water Day, PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) today announced it achieved two of its 2025 pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) water goals.

  7. Interior Announces $889 Million Investment In Western Water Infrastructure 3/17/2026

    The Department of the Interior today announced $889 million in investments for critical water infrastructure projects across the West made possible by President Donald J. Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

  8. PPI Announces Support Of Bipartisan Plastic Health Research Act 3/17/2026

    The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) today announced its support for the Plastic Health Research Act (H.R. 4903), the bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Frank Lucas (R-OK) to expand and coordinate federal research on plastic exposure and potential impacts on human health.

  9. Mongolia Water Compact: Mongolia's First Large-Scale Wastewater Recycling Plant Commences Operations 3/16/2026

    The Government of Mongolia and the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) marked the official opening and launch of operations of Mongolia’s first large-scale Wastewater Recycling Plant, built under the Wastewater Recycling Project—one of the three main components of the Mongolia Water Compact.

  10. EPA To Take Over Potomac River Water Quality Sampling Near Interceptor Site 3/16/2026

    Today, as part of the ongoing federal response to the Potomac Interceptor collapse, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will assume responsibility for water quality sampling previously conducted by the DC Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE).