From the Editor

1. Sustainability In Times Of Stress — A 'Bottom Line' Endeavor 1/13/2021

   What's your company’s “bottom line?” If “sustainable water management” is your first answer, you probably work in municipal water.

2. Could PFAS Undermine COVID Vaccination? 1/13/2021

   The presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water throughout the U.S. has been the source of much public outrage, drinking water treatment effort, and legislation.

3. Investors Could Motivate First Redistribution Changes To Colorado River Water In A Century 1/12/2021

   Source water scarcity may be the single most pervasive drinking water issue around the world, and it is certainly one that is poised to grow more difficult in the future.

4. CDC Reports 7.5 Million Waterborne Illnesses, 6,000 Deaths In U.S. Yearly 12/23/2020

   The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a report that looked at data from the years 2000 to 2015 and estimated the healthcare costs stemming from infectious waterborne disease in the U.S.

5. For Leak Repair Solution, Water Systems Turn To Man’s Best Friend 12/23/2020

   Water systems across the nation face a common problem: leaks. And while infrastructure leaks may be widespread, identifying the precise locations of these leaks can be a challenge.

6. Michael Regan Selected To Lead Biden’s EPA 12/22/2020

   Along with a new president of the United States, a new leader will take the mantle at the preeminent federal body responsible for drinking water and wastewater regulations.

7. Texas Makes "Unprecedented Effort" To Prevent Future Flood Damage 12/16/2020

   After recent storm devastation with the promise of more on the horizon, major legislative funding has empowered regional groups throughout the Lone Star State to band together and develop a comprehensive solution to future stormwater inundation.

8. 15-Year-Old Water Scientist Named Time's First-Ever 'Kid Of The Year' 12/15/2020

   In a nod to the fundamental importance of clean water, Time magazine has awarded its first ever “Kid of the Year” designation to Gitanjali Rao, a 15-year-old who invented a mobile device that can detect lead contamination in drinking water.

9. Nevada Water Authority Approves $3 Billion Plan, Raising Rates 12/9/2020

   In a sign of just how central drinking water and wastewater services are to growing regions, and of how expensive this infrastructure can be, a Nevada water authority has approved a $3 billion expansion plan that will have an impact on ratepayers’ bills.

10. Explosion At UK Wastewater Plant Kills Four 12/8/2020

    A major explosion at a UK wastewater treatment facility left four employees dead and another seriously injured late last week.