From the Editor

61. Drinking Water Fluoridation Debates Across U.S. Demonstrate Ongoing Challenges 10/25/2023

    A decades-old drinking water treatment practice continues to spark debate across the country, as some major systems appear to be on the path toward siding with public health advocates while others question its safety.

62. Sanitation Equity Fight In Alabama Could Set Precedent For Rural Communities Nationwide 10/24/2023

    A rural wastewater treatment battle in Alabama could come to impact infrastructure decisions nationwide as it draws federal attention and raises questions about how states fulfill the basic rights of their residents.

63. Google Launches AI Tool To Help Water Systems Adapt To Increased Flooding 10/18/2023

    One of the world’s largest tech giants is putting its cutting-edge innovations to use for stormwater management, creating a tool that can better protect millions from climate-induced catastrophe.

64. Consumers Alarmed As Great Lakes Region Becomes Dump For Toxic Chemicals 10/17/2023

    A region with one of the country’s strongest reputations for clean source water could soon become an epicenter for some of the world’s most dangerous drinking water contaminants as two Michigan landfills quickly accumulate hazardous substances.

65. Researchers Find Microplastics In Clouds 10/11/2023

    One of drinking water’s most challenging contamination problems is even more widespread than previously known, as researchers discover the contaminants are literally falling from the sky.

66. Rising Groundwater Could Release Toxic Chemicals From More Than 100,000 Contaminated Sites Across U.S. 10/9/2023

    Researchers have uncovered a new climate-induced threat that could imperil thousands of water systems across the country, introducing harsh contaminants left in soil by industrial facilities into the influent that passes through drinking water treatment facilities.

67. El Niño Storms Gain Strength As California Scrambles To Prepare For More Stormwater 10/4/2023

    The dangerous fluctuations for drinking water and stormwater systems caused by climate change — vacillating between drought conditions and high-volume rain — seem to be coming to a head as an infamous storm builds its strength and heads toward the nation’s thirstiest state.

68. Saltwater Intrusion Creates A Drinking Water Emergency For Millions In Louisiana 10/3/2023

    Dwindling levels in one of the nation’s most important waterways has now led to a drinking water crisis for the millions of consumers who rely on it, and the federal government is stepping in to alleviate the danger.

69. Drought Reaches The Midwest, Choking Out Crops And Challenging Residents 9/27/2023

    Pervasive drought conditions have now reached the middle of the U.S., as cities in Southeast Kansas and beyond are facing never-before-seen water scarcity problems.

70. As Scarcity Worsens, Mississippi River Users Seek Protective Compact 9/26/2023

    Looking ahead toward the future for one of the country’s most iconic rivers, officials have taken steps to better protect their local source water as climate change seems poised to present increasing challenges.