Drinking Water News

  1. Active Membranes Achieves Key Scale-Up Milestone With 8-Inch Electro-Active RO Element 10/7/2025

    Active Membranes, a leader in electro-active desalination membrane technology, today announced the successful scale-up of its proprietary spiral-wound reverse osmosis (RO) element to the industry-standard 8-inch diameter, 40-inch long (8040) form factor.

  2. Toray Launches Industry-Leading Reverse Osmosis Membrane That Doubles Chemical Resistance And Uses 10% Less Energy 10/7/2025

    Toray Industries, Inc., announced today the launch of the TLF-400ULD reverse osmosis (RO) membrane. It developed this offering with Toray Membrane (Foshan) Co., Ltd., and Toray Advanced Materials Research Laboratories (China) Co., Ltd., for industrial wastewater reuse and sewage treatment.

  3. Senate Confirms John Busterud As Assistant Administrator For EPA's Office Of Land And Emergency Management 10/7/2025

    The U.S. Senate has confirmed John W. Busterud to serve as the Assistant Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM).

  4. Arizona Takes Control Over Injection Wells, A Game Changer for Water Security 10/6/2025

    On September 10, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a major regulatory shift, granting the State of Arizona primary enforcement authority, or "primacy," over all classes of underground injection wells within its borders.

  5. CDM Smith Reaches Milestones To Advance The Surface Water Discharge Elimination Program For The City Of Fort Myers 10/6/2025

    CDM Smith has reached key project milestones on the integrated progressive design-build effort to expand the Central and South Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facilities (AWWTFs) and advance the Surface Water Discharge Elimination program for the City of Fort Myers.

  6. Domestic Water-Saving Flush With Potential 10/3/2025

    Imagine if there was a pill that the water industry could take that would address multiple problems in one dose. Maybe it would reduce household demand for clean water by 20%, lower customer bills and cut carbon emissions.

  7. Jurupa Community Services District Secures More Than $12.4M From Historic PFAS Settlement 10/2/2025

    The Jurupa Community Services District (JCSD) announces that it has secured more than $12.4M through the landmark national settlement with 3M over PFAS contamination in drinking water.

  8. Floating Wetlands Offer Cost-Effective Nature-Based Water Treatment 10/1/2025

    A new international study has endorsed artificial floating wetlands as a sustainable and cost-effective solution for improving water quality in rivers, lakes and wastewater systems.

  9. IDRA And WEF Forge Global Partnership To Accelerate Water Solutions 10/1/2025

    Two of the world’s most influential water associations have joined forces to advance sustainable water solutions worldwide. The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will strengthen collaboration in desalination, water reuse, and water quality management.

  10. WaterTectonics And Clearvale Capital Launch WT Oil & Gas: Delivering High-Volume Produced Water Recycling And Reuse Across The Permian Basin 10/1/2025

    WaterTectonics, in partnership with Clearvale Capital, is pleased to announce the launch of WT Oil & Gas, a new subsidiary formed to deliver high-volume, high-performance water treatment solutions to the oil and gas industry.