From the Editor

  1. EPA Seeks Court‑Ordered Removal Of 4 PFAS Limits 2/23/2026
    The U.S. EPA is testing a new procedural strategy to remove four PFAS drinking‑water limits from ongoing litigation, asking the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to invalidate those limits on the grounds that the EPA itself committed a procedural misstep when issuing the 2024 PFAS rule.
  2. Putting The National Toxicology Program's Fluoride Review In Context 2/13/2026
    Despite renewed public concern over fluoride and cognition, the National Toxicology Program’s findings focus on high‑fluoride groundwater conditions — not the controlled levels used in U.S. drinking water systems. Understanding that distinction is critical for utilities navigating policy questions and community expectations.
  3. Down And Dirty With Digital: How AI Enhances Water Infrastructure Fieldwork 1/14/2026

    Fieldwork is at the heart of infrastructure expansion and rehabilitation, as utilities, engineers, and contractors collaborate to build the systems and structures that treat and move water. The opportunity is great, but so are the challenges. Which is why new, digitally-enhanced tools are needed.

  4. 2026 Water Utility Outlook: Regulation, AI, And Resilience In The Face Of Scarcity 11/12/2025
    Global Water Outcomes expert notes that “water utilities are facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities,” citing the role of digital solutions moving forward.
  5. HAAs In The EU: Monitoring For Haloacetic Acids Under The Drinking Water Directive 11/7/2025
    In this Q&A, Dr. Elke Süss of Metrohm addresses the urgent need for haloacetic acid testing in response to “one of the most significant updates to EU drinking water monitoring in recent years.”
  6. When Chemistry Meets Water Innovation 10/30/2025

    Nobel-winning molecular materials are poised to reinvent purification, desalination, and reuse.

  7. Securing Smart Water 9/5/2025

    The digital transformation of utilities is necessary and inevitable but also innately vulnerable to bad actors. It's time to discuss prioritizing cybersecurity.

  8. A New Power Paradigm For Wastewater Utilities? 7/3/2025

    Renewable energy is great for the environment. Are power purchase agreements great for wastewater treatment operations?

  9. Homing In On Leaks: Rethinking AMI's Role In Water Conservation 5/7/2025
    New research indicates that the targeted deployment of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) in leak-prone households, leveraging near real-time water use monitoring, could maximize their value.
  10. How To Set Realistic Targets To Reduce Non-Revenue Water 5/2/2025

    Data-gathering is key to goal-setting, and is achievable in 5 steps.