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1. How A Persistent Chemical Enters Our Surface Waters 1/6/2026

   In collaboration with the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) and the University of Bern, Empa researchers have investigated how trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), the smallest of the PFAS molecules, is formed in the atmosphere and enters water bodies via precipitation.

2. Vitamin C May Help Protect Fertility From A Harmful Environmental Chemical 1/6/2026

   A new discovery at the University of Missouri reveals that vitamin C may help protect reproductive health from a harmful environmental chemical. Using a fish model, researchers found that exposure to potassium perchlorate can harm sperm production, potentially reducing fertility.

3. Redesigned Mobile App For Emerson's SCADA In The Cloud Drives More Efficient, Optimized Operations 1/6/2026

   Emerson has redesigned the mobile app for its DeltaV SaaS supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software. The new app will empower operators and technicians to do more in the field from their mobile devices, helping teams in critical industries like oil and gas, specialty chemical, and others achieve more efficient, optimized operations.

4. Challenge Winners Offer Improved Water Access, Lead Pipe Identification 1/6/2026

   The winners of The Water Council’s fall Tech Challenge are helping improve water quality for all, from Wisconsin to Nigeria. Geotek Water Solutions of Jos, Nigeria, is the first African company to win the Tech Challenge, securing the $10,000 first prize. Service ID of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, was named runner-up, winning $5,000.

5. Top Industries That Use Muffin Monster Sewage Grinders 1/6/2026

   When it comes to protecting critical wastewater infrastructure, the Muffin Monster sewage grinder has become an industry standard across multiple sectors.

6. Thessaloniki Goes Digital: Itron And IDATOR Collaborate With EYATH S.A. To Modernize Water Operations In Greece 1/6/2026

   Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water, and its channel partner, IDATOR, are collaborating with Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewerage SA (EYATH S.A.) to modernize water infrastructure in Greece.

7. From Nano To Nobel: National Lab Researchers Use MOFs To Solve Big Problems 1/6/2026

   Omar Yaghi, the James and Neeltje Tretter Chair in UC Berkeley’s College of Chemistry and an affiliate at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), shared the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his role in the development of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and the techniques for designing and synthesizing new MOF structures – a field termed “reticular chemistry.”

8. Pulp And Paper Industry: Efficient Energy Recovery Via Anaerobic Digestion Of Wastewater 1/6/2026

   The global livestock industry is entering an era where environmental stewardship and operational profitability are no longer mutually exclusive.

9. Garney Acquires Pacific Northwest Contractor Emery & Sons, Expanding National Footprint 1/6/2026

   Acquisition establishes Garney’s Pacific Northwest operations, combining regional delivery capability with national resources to meet growing demand for water and infrastructure construction.

10. Rapid First-Class Water Quality Data Removes Doubt For Swiss Water Utility, WWZ 1/5/2026

    A state-of-the-art analyser system that provides fast, fully automated monitoring of up to four sampling points has enabled a popular Swiss town to take swift action in the event of abnormal changes to water quality.