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Novel Hydrogel Removes Microplastics From Water
4/12/2024
Microplastics pose a great threat to human health. These tiny plastic debris can enter our bodies through the water we drink and increase the risk of illnesses.
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Sdiptech Acquires WaterTech Of Sweden
4/11/2024
Sdiptech AB (publ) has today acquired all shares in WaterTech of Sweden AB (WaterTech), which produces specialized chemicals, focused on the optimization of industrial water systems.
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WEF Response To U.S. EPA MCL Regulation
4/11/2024
On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) released the final rule for a Safe Drinking Water Act Maximum Contaminant Limit (MCL) regulation that will require massive reductions of PFAS in drinking water.
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Plant More Native Trees To Reduce Landslide Risk, Say Researchers
4/11/2024
Landslides typically occur under heavy rain. With the potential for increased precipitation due to climate change and a possible return to La Nina reinforcing slopes with native trees and shrubs could be an effective, economical and sustainable solution.
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U.S. House Representatives Introduce Legislation Supporting A Collaborative Approach To Cybersecurity
4/11/2024
Legislation that supports AWWA’s recommendation for a collaborative approach to cybersecurity in the water sector was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives today.
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CERAFILTEC Marks Global Expansion With Four New MBR Projects
4/11/2024
CERAFILTEC, the global leader in ceramic flat membrane (CFM) technology, has achieved a significant milestone by securing four Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) projects with a combined capacity of 13.7 MLD in February and March 2024.
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Department Of Energy Announces $75M For The National Alliance For Water Innovation To Advance Desalination And Water Reuse Technologies
4/11/2024
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced renewed funding for the National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI), DOE’s energy innovation hub for desalination.
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Biden Harris Administration Finalizes First-Ever National Drinking Water Standard To Protect 100M People From PFAS Pollution
4/10/2024
Today, April 10, the Biden-Harris Administration issued the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as ‘forever chemicals.’
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NAWC: EPA Final Regs To Address PFAS in Water Is Good First Step
4/10/2024
After the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today issued final regulations on restricting harmful “forever chemicals” in the nation’s drinking water, the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) President and CEO Robert F. Powelson issued the following statement...
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California Water Service Group Utilities Prepared To Comply With New PFAS Regulations
4/10/2024
Following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) adoption of a new National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) today (new PFAS regulation), California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT) confirmed that it believes its subsidiaries are well positioned to treat potentially impacted water sources and to meet the EPA’s five-year compliance timeline.