Drinking Water Source

  1. PFAS Treatment Technologies For Water Utilities And PFAS-Contaminated Sites 11/18/2025

    Discover how PFAS treatment technologies can provide safer drinking water and limit the amount of PFAS in the environment.

  2. 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.

  3. How To Tackle Water Scarcity In A City Of 22 Million People 11/12/2025

    Making Waves spoke with Bing Liu, Sales GM of Xylem’s Water Infrastructure business in China, about the country’s growing water reuse opportunity and one utility leader that is leading the way: Beijing Drainage Group.

  4. Blending Tradition And Technology For A Water-Resilient Future 11/12/2025

    Discover how a desert utility is evolving its operations to safeguard Tucson’s water supply for generations to come.

  5. Collaborating To Execute The AI-Water Nexus 11/6/2025

    Amazon and Xylem partner to tackle Mexico’s leaking water systems as the country balances water scarcity and a growing tech sector.

  6. Virginia Wastewater Plant Surpasses 1 Billion Gallons Treated, Added To Potomac Aquifer 10/30/2025

    The Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD), the regional wastewater treatment agency in Southeastern Virginia, announced in October that the Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT) had surpassed 1 billion gallons of treated wastewater injected into the Potomac Aquifer. Replenishing the aquifer is crucial because it is the primary source of groundwater throughout eastern Virginia.

  7. Building Resilient Water Treatment: How Ozone Systems Help Utilities Prepare for Extreme Weather 10/23/2025

    Ozone systems build resilience into water treatment. They ensure utilities remain chemically self-sufficient, allow fast recovery from power outages, and handle rapid water quality shifts.

  8. Why Desalination Needs Ozone — Especially In Texas 10/15/2025

    Discover how pretreatment with ozone is key to securing desalination efficiency. It protects sensitive Reverse Osmosis membranes, cuts energy demand, and is essential for complex coastal water sources.

  9. Arizona Takes Control Over Injection Wells, A Game Changer for Water Security 10/6/2025

    On September 10, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a major regulatory shift, granting the State of Arizona primary enforcement authority, or "primacy," over all classes of underground injection wells within its borders.

  10. The Role Of Fluorometers In Environmental Health Monitoring 10/5/2025

    Continuous fluorescence measurements provide immediate insights into water health, detecting microbial contamination, nutrient pollution, and harmful algal blooms faster than traditional lab analysis.