Drinking Water News

  1. Penguin 'Toxicologists' Find Forever Chemicals In Remote Patagonia 4/8/2026

    Penguins living along the Patagonian coast of Argentina can serve as living monitors of their environment by using small, chemical-detecting leg bands, according to a study from the University at Buffalo and the University of California, Davis.

  2. AMWA Statement On EPA's Draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List 4/6/2026

    AMWA and its member drinking water systems across the country share EPA's commitment to the integrity of the Safe Drinking Water Act's science-based processes for identifying and regulating contaminants that may pose risks to public health.

  3. Thompson Pipe Group's Weldable Curve Joint (WCJ) Wins 2026 NASTT Abbott Award For Innovation 4/6/2026

    Thompson Pipe Group (TPG) has received the 2026 NASTT Abbott Award for Innovation for its WCJ (Weldable Curve Joint), a next‑generation joint system for AWWA C300 concrete pressure pipe.

  4. SDSC's Expanse Helps Illustrate How To Break 'Forever Chemicals' In Real Time 4/6/2026

    Scientists have, for the first time, watched “forever chemicals” break apart step by step on an electrically charged metal surface, pointing to new ways to remove them from drinking water.

  5. Statement On Inclusion Of Microplastics, Pharmaceuticals On Draft Contaminant Candidate List 4/3/2026

    The Safe Drinking Water Act establishes a clear, science‑based process for identifying contaminants of concern, collecting national occurrence data, and determining whether a federal drinking water standard presents a meaningful opportunity for risk reduction.

  6. EPA Concludes Drinking Water Has Been Free Of Fuel Contamination Since 2022, In Wake Of Red Hill Release 4/2/2026

    The U.S. EPA released its final drinking water report on the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) and Aliamanu Military Reservation (AMR) public water systems, which were impacted by the 2021 fuel release from the U.S. Navy-owned Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage facility in Honolulu.

  7. EPA Takes Bold Action To Ensure Drinking Water Is Safe From Microplastics, Pharmaceuticals, And Potential Hidden Contaminants 4/2/2026

    Today, at an event with Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a landmark set of actions to safeguard the nation's drinking water from microplastics, pharmaceuticals, forever chemicals, and dozens of other contaminants —delivering on the Trump administration’s promise to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA).

  8. EPA, HHS Announce Historic Actions To Protect Americans From Microplastics And Safeguard Drinking Water 4/2/2026

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. today announced landmark, coordinated actions to address microplastics contamination, one of the most urgent and growing public health challenges facing Americans.

  9. Research Shows Cast Iron Pipes Can Temporarily 'Reseal' 4/1/2026

    Technical research commissioned by UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) and conducted by the University of Sheffield has provided a breakthrough in understanding how and why cast iron pipes fail.

  10. New Silt Press Boosts Capacity And Recovers 90% Of Water At Holcim UK's Hillhead Quarry 4/1/2026

    Leading building materials supplier Holcim UK has made a significant investment in the long- term capability and environmental performance of its Hillhead Quarry in Devon through the installation of a new, multimillion pound silt press.