Drinking Water Source

  1. RO Membrane Protection For A Desalination Plant In Mejillones, Chile 4/22/2025

    Read about a seawater desalination plant that presented with several performance issues and chose the HOD UV system to control biofouling on the RO membranes.

  2. Reclaimed Water: A Smart Infrastructure Move For Green Residential Developments 4/21/2025

    Reclaimed water systems, powered by MBR technology, offer developers a sustainable, cost-saving solution that meets rising water demands, eases permitting, and aligns projects with future environmental expectations.

  3. The New Gold Rush: Groundwater Sparks Fierce Battles Across Texas 4/17/2025

    Increasing water demands in Texas cities are creating significant conflict over shared groundwater resources. Texas’s unique legal framework, particularly the “rule of capture,” and the limitations of current regulatory mechanisms, is creating a new gold rush among public and private entities that wish to utilize the increasingly scarce resource. 

  4. Trump Demands Water Owed From U.S.-Mexico Treaty 4/16/2025

    Amid three years of drought, Mexico has struggled to deliver on its promises to the U.S. made per a 1944 water treaty. Under the treaty, Mexico agreed to send 1.75 million acre-feet of water to the U.S. every five years. However, the country is currently experiencing the most widespread drought since 2011.

  5. Multi-Contaminant Removal With Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) In Drinking Water Filtration 4/10/2025

    Learn why the U.S. EPA has recognized granular activated carbon (GAC) as a best available technology (BAT) for a wide range of substances within the same system.

  6. Is Texas On The Brink Of Running Dry? 3/20/2025

    As warmer months approach, Texas communities are bracing for another summer of water scarcity. With demand rising and supplies dwindling, what do state leaders plan to do about it?

  7. Dolphin Sighting In NYC River Bodes Well For Water Quality 3/17/2025

    Recent sightings of two common dolphins in New York City's East River have generated excitement and are viewed by experts as a positive indicator of improving water quality.

  8. A New Way To Measure Phytoplankton And Cyanotoxin Producers In Large Rivers 3/12/2025

    Aquatic ecosystems, especially rivers, ponds, lakes, and reservoirs, can have variable levels of biological productivity that is directly proportional to their nutrient levels, or “trophic state”. Monitoring trophic state is critical to the protection of water resources. Among the many methods for monitoring, phytoplanktonic (microscopic algae) composition and abundance can comprehensively indicate the trophic status.

  9. Ozone Technology In Aquaculture: Enhancing Water Quality And Health 3/11/2025

    Water quality is the backbone of a successful aquaculture operation. Poor water conditions lead to disease outbreaks, low survival rates, and reduced productivity. Traditional chemical treatments can leave harmful residues and negatively impact both aquatic life and the environment.

  10. Supreme Court Rules Against EPA In Water Permitting Case 3/7/2025

    On March 4, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 vote that the U.S. EPA has overstepped its authority under the Clean Water Act. According to the majority opinion, the agency does not have the authority “to include ‘end-result’ provisions” when setting specific discharge limits.