From the Editor
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Hudson River Advocates Attempt To Block Discharge Plan For Radioactive Wastewater
7/6/2023
More than two years since it was shut down, the Indian Point nuclear power plant near New York City still holds more than a million gallons of radioactive wastewater as stakeholders debate a plan for disposal into the Hudson River.
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Judge Orders Jackson, Mississippi Mayor To Court Following At-Home Filter Comments
7/4/2023
After failures in infrastructure, loss of public trust, and disagreements among elected leaders, the latest crisis for Jackson, Mississippi’s drinking water saw a local official ordered to clarify that tap water is now safe.
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Amid Consumer Trust Crisis, U.S. EPA Receives Bigger Budget, Additional Staff
6/27/2023
Following a sharp reduction in staff under President Trump, the Biden administration’s U.S. EPA has been focused on bolstering pollution prevention efforts.
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Investigation Finds Sludge Dryer Led To $10M Explosion At Baltimore Wastewater Plant
6/27/2023
New details about a major accident at a Baltimore wastewater treatment facility that took place earlier this year have revealed its causes and offered some lessons in avoiding similar incidents in the future.
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Doing Well By Doing Good: How Corporations Can Help Save Water And The Planet
6/26/2023
Some companies talk a good game on sustainability, but how many actually walk the walk? Protecting the environment and preserving scarce resources, especially water, is not just sound business; it's imperative to sustain life as we know it.
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Complete PFAS Removal: Are Current Proposals Enough?
6/21/2023
In this Q&A, a PFAS expert shares his viewpoints on the direction of regulations, as well as what can and should be done to root out so-called "forever chemicals" for good.
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As PFAS Limits Loom, Financial Questions Remain Over How Water Utilities Will Comply
6/21/2023
Despite an influx in attention and financial support, national utilities have a long road ahead in combating a preeminent drinking water contaminant.
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$300 Million In Cross-Border Wastewater Projects Approved For Design In U.S. And Mexico
6/19/2023
Following an agreement between environmental regulators, one of the country’s most confounding sources of wastewater issues is closer than ever to being addressed with some $300 million in new projects between the U.S. and Mexico moving forward.
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Following Major Dam Collapse In Ukraine, Lack Of Drinking Water Becomes International Priority
6/12/2023
Collateral damage from the Russia-Ukraine war has now claimed the drinking water of thousands as a major dam in Southern Ukraine was destroyed.
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Jackson, Mississippi Granted $115 Million In Federal Funds To ‘Stabilize’ Water System
6/12/2023
Less than nine months after a state of emergency was declared over drinking water issues in Mississippi’s capital city, federal officials have deployed an initial round of funding to address the underlying causes.