Drinking Water News

  1. Heightened Water Resilience Challenge Demands Turning Data Into Earlier Action – Says Kohtari 8/25/2026

    In the midst of an ongoing drought and heatwave in the United Kingdom, with the DWI (Drinking Water Inspectorate) calling for a more proactive approach to drinking water risk, Kohtari has stressed the importance of combining trusted predictions with operational experience, transparent governance and human judgement.

  2. Floating Wetlands Slash Wastewater Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Study 8/25/2026

    A world-first trial of floating wetland pods in wastewater lagoons shows they cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than a quarter, highlighting their potential as a nature-based solution for decarbonising the water sector.

  3. Award-Winning Upgrade Strengthens Hawaiian Island's Water Future 8/25/2026

    An award-winning $14M wastewater upgrade is securing West Maui’s water future.

  4. IIT Guwahati Researchers Develop Low-Cost Water Treatment Tech To Remove Arsenic And Fluoride 8/25/2026

    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) researchers have developed a water-treatment technology that can remove arsenic and fluoride simultaneously from contaminated groundwater.

  5. WVU AI Research Could Transform How Scientists Monitor Ecosystems 8/24/2026

    With help from artificial intelligence, West Virginia University researchers are speeding up environmental scientists’ access to time-sensitive data about ecosystem health, allowing experts to respond rapidly to events like droughts or wildfires.

  6. Melamine-Derived Carbon Nitride Shows Promise For Removing Common Pharmaceuticals From Water 8/23/2026

    An international research team involving scientists in Oman has found that the starting material used to produce graphitic carbon nitride can substantially affect its properties and its ability to break down pharmaceutical pollutants in water.

  7. TXST Graduate Student Earns National And Regional Recognition For Water Reuse Research 8/21/2026

    Texas State University engineering master’s student Anjumand Ashraf has earned three competitive honors for her research on sustainable water solutions: a Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Research Grant, the Water Environment Association of Texas Central Texas Section Scholarship, and the Texas American Water Works Association Capital Area Chapter Scholarship.

  8. Interior Department Finalizes Plans For 2027-2028 Colorado River Operations 8/21/2026

    The Department of the Interior issued the 2027-2028 Operating Guidelines and the Record of Decision for the Post-2026 Colorado River Operations Final EIS, establishing a 10-year Decision Framework with a broad operational range that will be used to develop future operational guidelines for Lake Powell and Lake Mead.

  9. Hidden Chemical Pathway Could Keep Phosphorus From Fueling Lake Algal Blooms 8/20/2026

    Why do some lakes remain plagued by harmful algal blooms even after phosphorus pollution has been reduced? Part of the answer lies beneath the surface. A new Concordia study has uncovered a previously overlooked chemical process that can help trap phosphorus in lake sediments, preventing it from returning to the water where it can fuel excessive plant and algae growth.

  10. The Water Tower Celebrates Fifth Annual National Backflow Prevention Day 8/20/2026

    More than 150 water professionals gathered at The Water Tower (TWT) on August 12 for the fifth annual National Backflow Prevention Day Celebration, held in partnership with Georgia Rural Water Association (GRWA).