From the Editor

  1. $1.2 Billion Settlement From PFAS Manufacturers To Water Utilities Finalized 2/19/2024

    Drinking water utilities are set for a financial boost in their efforts to combat one of the most prevalent contaminant classes in the world.

  2. Water Utility Hacking Targets Expand Across Western World 2/14/2024

    Drinking water and wastewater treatment operations are being hit with more frequent cyberattacks than ever, and it now appears the targets are extending well beyond the U.S.

  3. Coalition Of States Demands Biden, U.S. EPA Drop Lead Pipe Regulation 2/12/2024

    As the Biden administration works to remedy one of the most pervasive drinking water contamination issues in the country, states are banding together to push back.

  4. As Lead Exceeds Limits Near Chicago, Residents Told To Avoid Tap Water 2/7/2024

    A city located just 40 miles from Chicago has emerged as a new epicenter for lead contamination as residents are encouraged to avoid drinking from the tap.

  5. U.S. Groundwater Drying Up At 'Rapid And Accelerating' Rate 2/6/2024

    As a warming climate intensifies drought and increasing consumption around the country stresses systems, a recent study has uncovered more bad news for the country’s drinking water supplies.

  6. CISA Issues New Cybersecurity Guidance For Water And Wastewater Utilities 1/31/2024

    As drinking water and wastewater treatment utilities become bigger targets for high-tech criminals, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) has developed new guidance on how best to prevent and react to such attacks.

  7. Despite Regulatory Push, U.S. EPA Finds Nutrient Pollution Isn't Improving 1/29/2024

    Despite notable efforts from industrial wastewater operations and treatment utilities alike, the U.S. EPA has seen virtually no progress on one of the country’s most pressing contamination problems.

  8. San Francisco Now Testing Wastewater For Fentanyl As Drug Problem Spirals 1/24/2024

    One of the largest cities in the U.S., struggling to tame one of its largest drug problems, has turned to wastewater analysis for help.

  9. EPA Will Face Fight From Meat Industry Over New Effluent Standards 1/23/2024

    As the leading environmental regulator in the country works to crack down on a notorious source of wastewater contaminants, a major industry faces the prospect of expensive compliance — and the regulating agency should be preparing for a fight.

  10. PepsiCo's Vision: Improving Water Wherever It Operates 1/19/2024
    As Senior Director of Global Climate and Water Solutions for PepsiCo, Grant oversees a program that actually improves water conditions, rather than simply mitigating PepsiCo's own impact or embracing sustainability merely for efficiency/business benefits. In this Q&A, Grant details PepsiCo's philosophy on water stewardship, the elements of their ambitious water strategy, and the outcomes they hope to achieve.