Drinking Water

11. 9 Things To Know About The EPA's Regulations For PFAS In Drinking Water 9/6/2024
    Recent U.S. EPA regulations on PFAS in drinking water show the importance of addressing contamination, the need for substantial investment in infrastructure, and the importance of environmental justice and innovation, making these issues critical for the upcoming November elections. Here are nine important things to know.
12. Aqua From The Air: The Promise Of Fog Harvesting For Clean Water Access 5/2/2024
    The answer to water scarcity could be right in front of us — and above and all around — if the technology of drawing water from the atmosphere can be made practical.
13. Quick Solutions To PFAS In Drinking Water, Especially For Smaller Systems 3/7/2024

    With funds falling short of costs for pending PFAS rules compliance, utilities require an economical treatment solution.

14. Soaring Above Challenges: Drone-Based Inspection And Maintenance Take Off 1/10/2024

    While drones first gained popularity among tech-forward hobbyists and video producers, they have since found use across various industries — including water and wastewater — to simplify asset management and O&M.

15. How To Generate (More) Renewable Energy From Water Pipelines 11/3/2023
    A major breakthrough with micro-hydropower turbines allows water distribution networks to generate twice as much renewable energy as previously possible.
16. New School Of Thought On Reducing Lead Exposure For Children 9/8/2023
    The EPA wants water authorities to help schools and childcare centers get the lead out of drinking water, but what resources are available to help water authorities?
17. Thirst For Water: How The Nation's Largest Desalination Plant Is Generating Change 3/9/2023
    Nearly a decade on, the Carlsbad Desalination Plant is a model of success not only for seawater reverse osmosis but also for visionary problem-solving.
18. A Big-Picture Approach To Water Regulations 3/9/2023

    A Q&A with human health toxicologist and environmental risk assessor Janet Anderson, Ph.D., DABT

19. A 2023 Road Map To Replacing The Nation's Toxic Lead Pipes 1/11/2023
    One of the great water-management and societal challenges of our time is to get the lead out of our nation's drinking water — a daunting but achievable task, if approached correctly.
20. 6 Steps Utilities Can Take To Improve Cybersecurity 11/3/2022

    With the rise of digitalization in the water industry, utilities must take steps to ensure that their network — and thus public water — is protected from bad actors and outcomes.