From the Editor

71. Direct Potable Reuse Is Finally Getting The Support It Needs To Fight Water Scarcity 9/13/2023

    After years of undue consumer resistance, an innovative wastewater treatment practice is finally gaining the traction it needs to make a dent in the growing water scarcity crisis.

72. 5 Cities In The U.S. Just One Disaster Away From A Catastrophic Water Crisis 9/12/2023

    High-profile environmental and infrastructure crises around the country have raised concerns about just how close our drinking water and wastewater systems are to potential catastrophe.

73. Racing Towards Sustainability 9/8/2023

    As water and wastewater utilities come to grips with decarbonization, many have set ambitious targets to achieve greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals. To evaluate progress across the industry, global water technology company Xylem commissioned a survey of 100 utilities. I spoke with Austin Alexander, Xylem's VP of Sustainability and Social Impact, to break down the results and key trends driving a greener water industry.

74. Report Indicates U.S. In Real Danger Of Running Out Of Groundwater 9/5/2023

    A concerning trend for the nation’s drinking water now seems poised to become a full-blown crisis following the results of new data analysis.

75. Water Managers Raise Alarm Over Dipping Water Levels For The Potomac River 9/5/2023

    Levels for yet another iconic national waterway are dropping and this time, it’s demonstrating that drought has reached beyond the dry Southwest and into the nation’s capital. 

76. New EPA Data Shows 27 Million Americans Receive Drinking Water Contaminated With PFAS 8/30/2023

    The U.S. EPA has announced a new official estimate for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in public water systems, releasing data that could shape forthcoming regulation and compensation from manufacturers.

77. How CERCLA Complicates The PFAS Problem 8/29/2023

    As states and the federal government attempt to crack down on the proliferation of PFAS and their health consequences with a spate of new regulations, there is one significant upcoming ruling that will have tremendous impact for compliance and costs: the final rule on PFAS CERCLA designation.

78. Hawaii Officials Urge Consumers To Avoid Home Filters In Wake Of Wildfires 8/29/2023

    In the wake of raging wildfires in Hawaii, U.S. officials are warning consumers to heed the limits of at-home water filters.

79. British Wastewater Utilities Accused Of Overcharging More Than 20 Million Ratepayers 8/23/2023

    Some of the most prominent drinking water and wastewater treatment companies in Europe are now facing allegations of defrauding millions of customers, facing monumental fines if found guilty.

80. U.S. EPA Rejects Calls For Stronger Livestock Wastewater Regulation 8/22/2023

    The nation’s foremost source water protection agency has sidestepped calls for stricter rules around some of the most concerning industrial wastewater sources, vowing instead to conduct its own investigation into the problem.