Drinking Water News

  1. Stantec To Design Largest PFAS Treatment System In Northwestern U.S. 4/30/2025

    Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected by the City of Vancouver, Washington, to design a treatment system to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from a high-volume water station—with the goal of providing cleaner, more reliable drinking water for the community.

  2. Bacterial Villain Behind Lake Erie's 'Potent Toxin' Unveiled By U-M Study 4/30/2025

    In the warm summertime waters of Lake Erie, cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, can proliferate out of control, creating algal blooms that produce toxins at a rate that can harm wildlife and human health.

  3. Legislators, Advocates, And Farmers Call For Ban Of Toxic Sewage Sludge On Farmland 4/30/2025

    New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblymember Dr. Anna Kelles, along with environmental advocates, other elected leaders and farmers from across the state, called today for a ban of toxic sewage sludge (“biosolids”) on farmland.

  4. EPA Celebrates 100 Days With 100 Environmental Actions 4/30/2025

    Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions taken by the agency during President Trump’s First 100 Days in office, including the record Phase 1 hazardous materials clean up after the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires, the announcement of major actions to combat PFAS contamination, redevelopment at 21 Superfund sites across 13 states and removal of all, or a portion of 4 sites from the National Priorities List, completion of 25 State Implementation Plans, 16 of which were backlogged from the previous Administration, and so much more.

  5. What Water Treatment Equipment Is Needed For Desalination And Water Production? 4/29/2025

    In many industrial and commercial applications, high - purity water is of utmost importance. For example, in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, even the slightest impurity in water can affect the performance of microchips.

  6. Oman Signs Agreement For Its First Desalination Membrane Plant 4/29/2025

    Oman has officially signed an agreement to establish its first-ever desalination membrane manufacturing plant, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to advance water security and industrial diversification.

  7. SUEZ Commissions China's Largest Industrial Membrane-Based Seawater Desalination Plant For Wanhua Chemical's Penglai Industrial Park To Support Industrial Needs While Conserving Scarce Water Resources 4/28/2025

    A landmark seawater desalination plant, designed and built by SUEZ for Wanhua Chemical Group—one of the world’s top 20 chemical companies—has officially begun operations at Wanhua Chemical’s Penglai Industrial Park in Yantai, Shandong.

  8. UK's First Micropollutant Removal Plants Using Ozone Technology Go Live 4/28/2025

    New wastewater treatment facilities designed and built by Curio Water will help to clean bathing waters, as part of Severn Trent’s Green Recovery Plan, as an additional step to the water company’s normal wastewater treatment process.

  9. Administrator Zeldin Announces Major EPA Actions To Combat PFAS Contamination 4/28/2025

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin outlined upcoming agency action to address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).

  10. Arizona's New Water Plan: Treating Wastewater To Tackle Drought 4/24/2025

    From April 2020 to March 2025, Arizona has endured its fourth driest stretch of drought on record, underscoring the urgency of water conservation efforts across the state. With water resources strained and climate conditions remaining unpredictable, both state agencies and residents are being urged to take proactive steps in managing water use.