Drinking Water News

  1. EPA Expands Toxic Chemical Reporting, Strengthening Transparency On PFAS Pollution 2/23/2026

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today finalized a rule adding sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS-Na) to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

  2. Ovarro Expands EnigmaREACH UK Roll-Out 2/23/2026

    Ovarro’s end-to-end leakage detection system, EnigmaREACH, has entered its fifth UK strategic deployment, as water companies adopt the proven technology to meet ambitious water loss targets.

  3. Researchers Develop AI-Powered Technology To Address Flooding Impacts 2/22/2026

    Funded by Ohio Sea Grant and the National Science Foundation, the team built a tool to quickly and accurately forecast flooding across the U.S. in real time and answer critical questions about water and energy.

  4. Diageo India And TERI Inaugurate Advanced Water Treatment Plant In Goondpur, Alwar 2/19/2026

    Strengthening its commitment to water stewardship and community well-being, Diageo India, in partnership with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), has inaugurated a TERI Advanced Oxidation Technology (TADOX) based water treatment plant in Village Goondpur, Alwar, located adjacent to Diageo India’s manufacturing facility in the region.

  5. Jeonbuk National University Researchers Explore Metal Oxide Electrodes As A New Frontier In Electrochemical Microplastic Detection 2/19/2026

    The widespread presence of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic ecosystems has negative impacts on human and marine life.

  6. Prototype 'Digital Twin' Helps Enschede Better Predict Groundwater 2/18/2026

    For his Engineering Doctorate (EngD) programme, ITC researcher Rodrigoandrés Morales developed a so-called digital twin: a digital model that analyses and predicts the groundwater level in Enschede.

  7. Environmental Groups Sue New York City Over Counterproductive Wastewater Treatment Plan For Flushing Creek 2/17/2026

    Riverkeeper, Save the Sound, and Guardians of Flushing Bay have against the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) challenging the City’s plan to construct chlorination facilities to treat sewage pollution in Flushing Creek.

  8. AMTA Releases New Guideline On Membrane System Safety And Reliability 2/16/2026

    The American Membrane Technology Association (AMTA) today announced the initial release of its Guideline for Membrane System Safety and Reliability (G-002), a comprehensive resource designed to reduce safety risks and improve long-term reliability of membrane separation and desalination facilities.

  9. Interior Department Moves Forward On Guidelines For Colorado River Absent Full State Consensus 2/14/2026

    The Department of the Interior is moving forward with the Post-2026 NEPA process to finalize operating guidelines for Colorado River reservoirs by Oct. 1, 2026. While the seven Basin States have not reached full consensus on an operating framework, the Department cannot delay action. Meeting this deadline is essential to ensure certainty and stability for the Colorado River system beyond 2026.

  10. Phosphate-Free Corrosion Inhibitor Protects Hydrotested Drinking Water Systems 2/13/2026

    How often do you think about drinking water storage tanks and the plumbing behind your walls? Unless you’re a plumber or building contractor, these components probably don’t come to mind often.