From the Editor
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State Attorneys Urge Court To Reject $10 Billion Proposed Settlement Over PFAS Contamination
8/1/2023
As public systems grapple with the costs of addressing one of the world’s most prevalent drinking water contaminants, the legal battle over a recent multibillion-dollar settlement proposal from one of the groups responsible for that contamination underscores just how challenging the future might be for treatment operations.
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Investigation Finds Saudi Arabian Firm Tapped Arizona’s Dwindling Water For Years Without Oversight
8/1/2023
An overseas-based operation has been able to extract significant source water from Arizona’s Butler Valley, one of the country’s driest regions, for years, with relatively little oversight even as drought throughout the region grows.
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European Union Could Drop PFAS Ban Commitment Following Chemical Industry Pressure
7/25/2023
European officials appear to be siding with industrial operations over regulatory plans that could impact a prominent wastewater and drinking water contaminant.
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Court Blocks EPA's Water System Cybersecurity Improvement Plan
7/24/2023
Following pushback from local legislators, the U.S. EPA’s plans to bolster public water system resiliency in the face of rising cyber threats has hit a roadblock.
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Florida Fresh Water Supply Isn’t Projected To Keep Up With Population Growth
7/20/2023
As Florida welcomes a surging number of new residents and struggles to maintain drinking water supplies, consumers, utilities, and public officials are being forced to adapt or risk running out of water altogether.
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As Water Scarcity Worsens In Texas, Austin Lost Nearly 7 Billion Gallons Last Year
7/18/2023
One of the Lone Star State’s thirstiest cities is seeing precious drinking water wasted as fundamental infrastructure problems worsen growing scarcity, but the issue may ultimately be an unavoidable aspect of its buried infrastructure.
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Video: Getting Off The Water Grid, With Membranes
7/14/2023
Membranes have long been proven effective for a variety of applications, but certain other applications pose difficulties for the technology, mostly due to O&M concerns. Next-generation membranes, however, have the ability to overcome traditional challenges — just in time to meet requirements for greater contaminant removal and sustainability.
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California Lawmakers Strike Down Governor’s Hopes For Expedited Water Tunnel Project
7/12/2023
Facing a range of high-profile water problems, legislators in the nation’s thirstiest state are at odds over a massive project that could impact millions of consumers.
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UK's Largest Water Company Owes Billions In Debt, Faces Government Takeover
7/10/2023
Facing billions of dollars of debt and foundational problems that are costing ratepayers, the UK’s largest water company is now on the edge of insolvency.
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Water Pros Remain Optimistic Despite Mounting Challenges
7/7/2023
As they have for each of the last 20 years, AWWA published its State of the Water Industry Report recently, revealing the current concerns of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater professionals. The annual survey typically reveals plenty of year-over-year consistency, but this moment feels different.