Drinking Water News
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U.S., Germany Partnering On Mission To Track Earth’s Water Movement
3/19/2024
NASA and the German Space Agency at DLR (German Aerospace Center) have agreed to jointly build, launch, and operate a pair of spacecraft that will yield insights into how Earth’s water, ice, and land masses are shifting by measuring monthly changes in the planet’s gravity field.
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There Are Large Accumulations Of Plastics In The Ocean, Even Outside So-Called Garbage Patch
3/19/2024
When plastic ends up in the ocean, it gradually weathers and disintegrates into small particles. If marine animals ingest these particles, their health can be severely affected. Large accumulations of plastic can therefore disrupt the biological balance of marine ecosystems.
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There Are Large Accumulations Of Plastics In The Ocean, Even Outside So-Called Garbage Patch
3/19/2024
When plastic ends up in the ocean, it gradually weathers and disintegrates into small particles. If marine animals ingest these particles, their health can be severely affected.
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Ft. Lewis College Students Receive $75K EPA Award For Water Sampling Project To Better Detect Bacteria In Surface Waters
3/18/2024
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $75,000 to a team of Ft. Lewis College students for a water bacteria detection research project.
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Oregon State Researchers Take Deep Dive Into How Much Water Is Stored In Snow
3/18/2024
A heavy snowpack is fun for skiers and sledders, and it also acts like an open-air storage tank that melts away to provide water for drinking, irrigation and other purposes during dry months.
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Almar Water Solutions Joins Aramco And Partners To Reveal Project Advances At Zuluf Water Treatment Plant Ceremony
3/18/2024
In an event attended by representatives from Aramco, Almar Water Solutions, part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy, Al Jomaih Energy & Water, and Fisia Italimpianti, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Zuluf Water Treatment Plant highlighted the advancements of the transformative project in the Arabian Gulf.
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ACCIONA Explores Sustainable Solutions For Water Desalination In Qatar
3/18/2024
ACCIONA has organized a pivotal roundtable discussion titled “Exploring Sustainable Solutions for Water Desalination in Qatar”, marking the company's first such event in the region.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $24M In Pollution Prevention Grants Under President’s Investing In America Agenda
3/18/2024
Today, March 18, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the availability of nearly $24M in grants to support states, U.S. territories, and Tribes in providing technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention practices.
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NSF Acquires PSILab, Inc., An Advanced Plastic Pipe And Materials Testing Laboratory
3/18/2024
NSF, the leading global public health and safety organization, announced today the acquisition of PSILab, Inc., a US-based advanced product testing and consulting laboratory specializing in plastic pipe, pipe materials and other polymeric and composite products.
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Denver Water Passes 22,000 Lead Service Lines Replaced
3/15/2024
As 2023, the fourth year of Denver Water’s ground-breaking Lead Reduction Program, ended, hard-working crews had replaced more than 22,000 customer-owned lead service lines with lead-free, copper lines — at no direct cost to the customers — with even more work slated for 2024.