Drinking Water News
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Study To Examine If Water Filters Can Improve Health For Households In Rural Appalachia
11/14/2025
A team led by Virginia Tech’s Alasdair Cohen is launching the first major U.S. study to test whether simple countertop water filters can reduce illness in households that rely on private wells and springs for drinking water.
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Colorado River Crisis Deepens As Basin States Miss Deadline
11/13/2025
The seven basin states that rely on the Colorado River have failed to reach an agreement on how to manage the waterway. The states have historically struggled with agreeing on how the river’s water should be distributed fairly — especially as the water supply grows increasingly scarce.
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Kazakhstan Has Approved A National Standard For Wastewater Treatment And Reuse At Thermal Power Plants
11/13/2025
Amidst increasing global freshwater shortages, Kazakhstan is taking an important step toward sustainable energy development.
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New Flomatic AIS & BABA Compliant 12' Flo-Flex 745SC Surge-Stopper For Municipal And Industrial Water Systems
11/12/2025
Flomatic Valves is proud to announce the official release of its new AIS (American Iron and Steel) and BABA (Build America, Buy America) Compliant 12” Flo-Flex 745SC Surge-Stopper.
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YAKU: UC Chile-Trademarked Technology That Reuses Grey Water
11/12/2025
A venture kickstarted at UC Chile, led by Valentina Veloso and Camila Cárdenas, with the support of the Office of Transfer and Development, is redefining water management with a natural bio-filtering system that purifies domestic wastewater from showers and washing machines.
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Bengaluru To Get First Full-Scale Hollow Fiber Nanofiltration Water Recycling Plant
11/12/2025
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) and Ceramed Engineers have inaugurated Bengaluru’s first full-scale municipal water recycling facility based on nanofiltration (HFNF) technology.
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Water Department To Add New Infrastructure Upgrade To Improve Safety & Resiliency
11/12/2025
The Tampa Water Department is moving forward with a critical upgrade to its water treatment process at the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility that will enhance water quality while reducing long-term operating costs.
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New Analysis Yields Clearer Picture Of Toxin-Producing Blue-Green Algae Blooms
11/11/2025
A long-term analysis shows that a major Oregon reservoir abruptly swapped one type of toxic algae for another midway through the 12-year study period, absent any obvious cause.
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Pacific Institute Analysis Finds Surge In Reported Water-Related Violence
11/11/2025
New analysis shows sharp increase in incidents where water is a trigger, weapon, or casualty of violence.
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Palintest Donates Advanced Water Testing Kit To Empower Wounded Veterans
11/11/2025
Gateshead-based Palintest, the global leader in water testing and analysis, has donated a Wagtech Potalab+ water testing system to Supporting Wounded Veterans (SWV), a UK charity helping former servicemen and women rebuild their lives through meaningful environmental work.