Drinking Water News

31. Floating Sea Farms: A Solution To Feed The World And Ensure Freshwater By 2050 9/11/2023

    In what is believed to be a world first, University of South Australia researchers have designed a self-sustaining solar-driven system that evaporates seawater and recycles it into freshwater, growing crops without any human involvement.

32. EPA Agrees To Issue Standards For Protecting U.S. Waters From Ship Pollution, Invasive Species 9/8/2023

    The Environmental Protection Agency agreed today to finalize nationwide standards that will protect U.S. waterways from harmful vessel discharges. Under the agreement, the agency must release final regulations on ballast water discharges by Sept. 24, 2024.

33. Biden-Harris Administration Announces $14M As Part Of Investing In America Agenda To Support Research For New Ocean-Based Climate Solutions 9/7/2023

    Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced $24M for projects that will tackle the climate crisis by researching marine carbon dioxide removal strategies, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

34. Ohio Sea Grant Releases 2023 Summary Of ODHE Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative 9/7/2023

    Ohio Sea Grant, on behalf of The Ohio State University, The University of Toledo and the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), has released the 2023 research findings update for the statewide Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative (HABRI), which seeks solutions for harmful algal blooms in Ohio.

35. With Automated Treatment, Affordable Water From Nontraditional Sources Can Flow To Underserved Communities 9/7/2023

    Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are developing advanced automation techniques for desalination and water treatment plants, enabling them to save while providing affordable drinking water to small, parched communities without high-quality water supplies.

36. EPA Office Of Inspector General Identifies That EPA Staff Did Not Elevate Significant Issues In Benton Harbor’s Water System 9/7/2023

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General today issued a report identifying that the EPA did not follow its 2016 Policy on Elevation of Critical Public Health Issues when responding to evidence of drinking water lead contamination in the community water system for Benton Harbor, Michigan.

37. WateReuse Celebrates Launch Of The Large-Scale Water Recycling Projects Competitive Grants Program 9/7/2023

    On Thursday, September 7, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) announced the launch of the Large-Scale Water Recycling Projects Competitive Grants Program, which Congress created in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

38. Join The Movement: Imagine a Day Without Water Is October 19, 2023 9/6/2023

    The Value of Water Campaign and the US Water Alliance are excited to announce the ninth annual "Imagine a Day Without Water" National Day of Action — a community-powered campaign set to take place on October 19, 2023. This initiative aims to unite people across the nation in recognizing the pivotal role that water plays in our daily lives and advocating for continued investment in our collective water future.

39. De Nora Signs MOU With ACWA Power To Accelerate Energy Transition & Water Desalination In Saudi Arabia 9/6/2023

    Industrie De Nora S.p.A. (“De Nora”), an Italian multinational company listed on the Euronext Milan, specialized in sustainable electrochemical technologies and in the emerging green hydrogen industry, has been selected by Saudi-listed ACWA Power, the world’s largest private water desalination company, to enter into a close collaboration to advance the energy transition via the production of green energy, water and wastewater disinfection technologies and jointly perform Research & Development of key and new technologies.

40. Senior Living Community’s Water Supply Protected By An AVT EZ Valve 9/6/2023

    When engineers at the Santa Margarita Water District (SMWD) identified a need for a new control point near a senior living community they reached out to AVT distributor Western Water Works.