Drinking Water News

  1. City Unveils New Innovative Wastewater Technology 8/26/2026

    A new tool that could help Hawaiʻi communities treat wastewater, offer an affordable alternative for cesspool conversion, and provide uninterrupted connectivity in emergency situations was showcased at the Wahiawā Wastewater Treatment Plant Wednesday, Aug. 26.

  2. Drought May Alter The Taste Of Your Drinking Water, Expert Says 8/25/2026

    As rain continues to be scarce and temperatures are high in 48 percent of the continental U.S., according to Drought.gov, minerals and naturally occurring compounds can become more concentrated, which can give tap water a different taste or smell.

  3. InPipe Energy And BluePath Finance Announce Strategic Collaboration To Accelerate Water And Industrial Energy Resilience Nationwide 8/25/2026

    InPipe Energy Inc., a U.S.-based renewable energy and smart water infrastructure company, and BluePath Finance, Inc., a leading financier of sustainable infrastructure, today announced a strategic collaboration designed to help address the capital barrier that has historically slowed clean energy adoption across America’s water systems.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.