Drinking Water Source

81. How Poland Springs Attempted To Thwart Water Protection Rules 11/15/2023

    A recent effort to protect source water in Maine was thwarted by a surprising opponent: lobbyists representing one of the world’s largest bottled water companies.

82. Water Distribution – Why Measurement Matters When Every Drop Counts 11/14/2023

    The world is confronting an imminent water crisis, with the UN projecting a 40% global water deficit by 2030. With water resources stretched by the needs of an increasing global population, the need for transformative technologies across the water industry has never been more urgent.

83. Optimizing Water Utility Operations Through Data-Driven Insights 11/9/2023

    Limited visibility into distribution networks can cause issues like undetected leaks and billing inaccuracies. AMI and analytics can provide continuous monitoring for improved anomaly detection and prioritized actions.

84. 'Buy American' Regulations Could Be Stalling Critical Water, Wastewater Infrastructure Projects 11/8/2023

    As water scarcity becomes an existential issue throughout the U.S., federal officials have earmarked massive capital to go toward infrastructure projects that will help conserve the valuable resource. But as some of the most drought-stressed regions attempt to deploy those funds, they are running into some surprising legislative obstacles.

85. Water Officials In California Demand New Consumption Plan From Central Valley Farms 11/1/2023

    The heart of America’s farming industry and increasingly scarce water are coming to a head, as officials warn that farmers are getting dangerously close to pushing supplies to the brink.

86. U.S. EPA Wants To Prohibit Use Of A Drinking Water Contaminant Tied To Sudden Deaths 10/30/2023

    The nation’s foremost drinking water treatment regulator has announced that it is considering a new ban on a prominent chemical that could be harming consumers.

87. As Drought Reaches Midwest, Iowa Considers First-Ever Wastewater Recharge Program 10/30/2023

    A powerful wastewater treatment practice is catching the eyes of officials in Iowa as pervasive source water scarcity reaches new regions of the country.

88. One Of The Country's Thirstiest Cities Now Has A Plan To Turn Waste Into Water 10/25/2023

    A fast-growing capital city in one of the driest regions of the country is turning to an innovative wastewater treatment process to serve consumers well into the future.

89. Consumers Alarmed As Great Lakes Region Becomes Dump For Toxic Chemicals 10/17/2023

    A region with one of the country’s strongest reputations for clean source water could soon become an epicenter for some of the world’s most dangerous drinking water contaminants as two Michigan landfills quickly accumulate hazardous substances.

90. Researchers Find Microplastics In Clouds 10/11/2023

    One of drinking water’s most challenging contamination problems is even more widespread than previously known, as researchers discover the contaminants are literally falling from the sky.