From the Editor

1. California Prepares For Return Of Drought, Conservation 4/14/2021

   It appears that California’s recent period of source water relief has been all too short as the state once again faces drought conditions that underscore just how large of a challenge lack of this resource can be.

2. Georgia Wins Supreme Court Source Water Battle With Florida 4/12/2021

   In the decisive culmination to a years-long legal battle over source water between Florida and Georgia, the nation’s highest court has sided unanimously with the Peach State.

3. White House Pressured To Intervene On Forthcoming Drinking Water Shutoffs 4/7/2021

   As the novel coronavirus pandemic impacted Americans’ ability to earn income and pay for fundamental services, drinking water utilities around the country have waived fees or suspended shutoffs for those households that haven’t been able to pay their bills.

4. Biden Administration Proposes 100% Replacement Of Lead Drinking Water Infrastructure 4/5/2021

   As President Biden introduces sweeping legislation to shape the country in the vision of his administration, it has become clear that drinking water infrastructure will be a major aspect of his plans. Specifically, lead drinking water pipelines are a major part of the multi-trillion-dollar American Jobs Plan Biden introduced last week.

5. Louisiana Aquifers Face Critical Shortage 3/31/2021

   As a Gulf Coast state struck with notoriously frequent flooding, Louisiana is well-known for its struggles with stormwater issues.

6. Following PFAS Contamination, 3M To Pay $12.5 Million For New Water Treatment Plant 3/30/2021

   Drinking water treatment professionals and regulators around the country have been working to protect consumers from a pervasive and harmful class of contaminants known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals”.

7. California To Set Country's First Guidelines On Microplastics In Drinking Water 3/24/2021

   Microplastics — pieces of debris that make their way into source water from clothing, household cosmetics, and industrial processes — are one of the most pervasive yet challenging drinking water contaminants affecting the U.S.

8. U.S. Lawmakers Seek To Strengthen Cybersecurity At Drinking Water Plants 3/23/2021

   Following an unprecedented cyberattack on a water treatment plant in Oldsmar, Florida, bipartisan lawmakers are attempting to institute new legislation that would better protect critical infrastructure in the future.

9. Solar Batteries Have Become Critical Resilience Measure For Treatment Plants 3/17/2021

   As blackouts caused by extreme weather become more common around the country, critical infrastructure will need to be more prepared than ever. For drinking water and wastewater treatment operations, this means turning to the sun.

10. Biden Administration Delays Trump Changes To Lead and Copper Rule 3/16/2021

    As former President Donald Trump’s first term drew to a close, his administration issued environmental regulations that had not yet gone into effect as President Biden took office.