Drinking Water News

  1. EPA Public-Private Partnership Advances Gold Standard Science To Protect Water Resources 3/13/2026

    Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is renewing a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) initiated under the first Trump Administration with eight associations representing the aluminum, cobalt, copper, lead, zinc, and nickel industries.

  2. MSU, Glanbia Collaboration Advances Environmental Sustainability At Michigan Dairy Processing Facility 3/13/2026

    Processing billions of pounds of milk each year leaves little margin for error. At MWC, a state-of-the-art cheese and whey protein manufacturing facility in St. Johns, even minor disruptions in wastewater treatment can threaten production, environmental compliance and the livelihoods tied to Michigan’s dairy economy.

  3. Superfund Designation For Ann Arbor's Gelman Sciences Site A Win For Public Health, Local Drinking Water 3/12/2026

    The Michigan League of Conservation Voters and Huron River Watershed Council today applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to add the Gelman Science site in Ann Arbor to the federal Superfund National Priorities List, a critical step toward finally addressing the decades-long spread of toxic 1,4-dioxane contamination threatening the region’s groundwater and the Huron River.

  4. Improperly Disposed Wet Wipes Could Shed Microplastics In Rivers 3/12/2026

    Wet wipes conveniently clean and sanitize soiled surfaces and skin. Because some labels do not clearly indicate how consumers should dispose of them, these small cloths often are flushed down the toilet and released by sewage plants into waterways.

  5. 2026 WateReuse Symposium Addresses Water Recycling For Artificial Intelligence, Reuse In The Midwest, And Potable Reuse Infrastructure 3/12/2026

    The 2026 WateReuse Symposium brought together nearly 1,400 water industry professionals from across the nation and around the world this week.

  6. New Standard Provides Sampling Methods For PFAS In Environmental Media 3/11/2026

    ASTM International’s environmental assessment, risk management and corrective action committee (E50) has approved a new standard (E3511) that will provide a comprehensive overview of sampling methods and concerns specific to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in environmental media.

  7. Smart Wastewater Reclamation Market To Surpass USD 22.1 Billion By 2033 3/11/2026

    According to Growth Market Reports, the global smart wastewater reclamation market size reached USD 7.8 billion in 2024, reflecting the sector’s rapid adoption of advanced water treatment technologies.

  8. Governor Hochul Announces First-In-Nation Cybersecurity Regulations And Grants To Protect New York Water Systems 3/11/2026

    Governor Kathy Hochul today announced nation-leading cybersecurity regulations and $2.5M in grants to help communities affordably protect their drinking water and wastewater systems.

  9. DuPont Honored For Transformational Innovation In Industrial Water Reuse 3/11/2026

    DuPont today announced it has received a 2026 WateReuse Award for Excellence in the Transformational Innovation category for its FilmTec Fortilife XC160UHP elements.

  10. Puraffinity Enters Distribution Agreement With Giotto Water As Distribution Partner In Italy 3/10/2026

    Puraffinity, a UK-based science-driven water technology company focused on removing PFAS from water, today announced a distribution agreement with Giotto Water S.r.l., part of Giotto Group, to expand access to Puraffinity’s PFAS treatment solutions for municipal and industrial customers across Italy.