Drinking Water News

  1. EPA Will Expeditiously Review New Science On Fluoride In Drinking Water 4/7/2025

    Today, at an event in Salt Lake City, Utah, with U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency’s decision to expeditiously review new scientific information on potential health risks of fluoride in drinking water. 

  2. Locating Microplastic Hotspots Along The Texas Coast 4/7/2025

    There are trillions of microplastic particles, ranging in size from about one micrometer to a few millimeters, on Earth. Many of these particles end up in the oceans, where they disrupt nutrient cycles, are ingested by marine animals or transport pollutants. To better understand how microplastics accumulate and disperse in marine environments, new research published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology reflects efforts to locate hotspots — areas with high concentrations of microplastics — in Texas coastal bays.

  3. Securing Our Future: The Case For Wastewater Reuse In A Drying World 4/7/2025

    Freshwater scarcity is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Climate change, population growth, and industrial demand are putting unprecedented pressure on global water supplies.

  4. EPA Regional Administrator Visits The U.S. Virgin Islands To Engage On Environmental And Infrastructure Priorities 4/7/2025

    EPA Regional Administrator Michael Martucci traveled to the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) last week to engage with government officials, meet the EPA team working on the ground, and discuss strategies for tackling the territory’s most pressing environmental challenges.

  5. Yorkshire Water Starts Major Project To Renew 43km Of Mains In Sheffield 4/7/2025

    Yorkshire Water starts phase one of a project to renew 43km of water mains across Sheffield over the next two years, beginning with a £148k investment in the Helmton Drive/Cobnar Avenue (S8) area of the city.

  6. EPA Administrator Zeldin Travels To Denver, Colorado, To Visit Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Denver Water, Western Energy Alliance, Electeds 4/6/2025

    On Saturday April 5, 2025, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin traveled to Denver, Colorado, to visit Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Denver Water, Western Energy Alliance, Governor Jared Polis (D-CO), and U.S. Representatives Lauren Boebert (R-CO-04) and Gabe Evans (R-CO-08).

  7. Aquatech Announces Landmark Investment From Cerberus To Advance World-Leading Process Technology Platform 4/3/2025

    Aquatech secures growth investment from Cerberus to expand global water, lithium, and critical mineral solutions, advancing technology, infrastructure resilience, and U.S. national security priorities.

  8. NSF Lists PPI PIPE As The First Global Company With The "+ PFAS Tested" Designation For Their PVC Pipe And Fittings Products 4/2/2025

    NSF is proud to announce that PPI PIPE Co. Ltd., a South Korean pipe manufacturer, has become the first company to add the NSF “+ PFAS Tested” designation to their existing NSF/ANSI/CAN 61: Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects and NSF/ANSI 14: Plastics Piping System Components and Related Materials certification for their PVC pipe and fittings.

  9. Valicor Environmental Services Acquires Affordable Waste Management 4/2/2025

    Valicor Environmental Services ("Valicor"), a leading provider of centralized waste treatment and recycling services in North America, today announced it has acquired Affordable Waste Management, Inc. ("Affordable Waste"), the Louisville-area wastewater and sludge-hauling operations of Grasslands Environmental Services.

  10. Reduce And Remove: The Two-Pronged Approach To The PFAS Problem 4/2/2025

    The discussion surrounding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), driven by the persistence and bioaccumulation of these "forever chemicals" in ecosystems and human bodies, has reached a critical juncture.