Drinking Water

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

  4. Utilities And Water Efficiency: Taking A Leadership Role 9/9/2022

    Water is an essential resource, and utility customers’ lives count on a reliable flow of it coming out of their tap. In order to protect natural resources, a utility must be responsible and manage water wisely, while still operating at a level that supports all the needs of customers. The first step is talking about water efficiency.

  5. The Top 5 Reasons To Consider An Active Water Tank Mixer 7/15/2022

    Ensuring clean drinking water is important to the overall health and safety of your community. Here are the top five reasons to consider an active water tank mixer.

  6. Taking The "Forever" Out Of PFAS: The Future Of PFAS Remediation 5/5/2022

    As PFAS treatment technologies continue to emerge, CDM Smith reviews some considerations for the existing options — and introduces a new one.

  7. 100 Days And Many Ways To Cybersecurity 3/10/2022

    A Q&A with Riggs Eckelberry, founder and CEO of OriginClear, on the need to improve cybersecurity at water and wastewater utilities, which has elicited action from the Biden administration and everyday operators alike.

  8. In 2022, Water Quality Gets The Attention It's Due 1/12/2022

    With the funding brought forth by the bipartisan infrastructure bill passed late last year, as well as aggressive policies and regulation to rid water supplies of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and lead, 2022 shapes up as the year we finally address our industry’s most troubling and challenging contamination issues in a meaningful way.

  9. How To Truly Eradicate PFAS From Our Drinking Water 1/12/2022

    As so-called “forever chemicals” get more attention from regulators and the public at large, the pressure is on to eliminate these pervasive contaminants — forever.

  10. Extreme Weather, Droughts, And The Impact On Our Water Supply 11/1/2021

    Drinking water is obviously affected by the persistent drought plaguing the U.S. — but not just in terms of its supply. Learn the other effects, including degraded water quality, and how to combat them.