Sludge and Biosolids Processing News

  1. Thompson Pipe Group's Weldable Curve Joint (WCJ) Wins 2026 NASTT Abbott Award For Innovation 4/6/2026

    Thompson Pipe Group (TPG) has received the 2026 NASTT Abbott Award for Innovation for its WCJ (Weldable Curve Joint), a next‑generation joint system for AWWA C300 concrete pressure pipe.

  2. SDSC's Expanse Helps Illustrate How To Break 'Forever Chemicals' In Real Time 4/6/2026

    Scientists have, for the first time, watched “forever chemicals” break apart step by step on an electrically charged metal surface, pointing to new ways to remove them from drinking water.

  3. Leading Wastewater Project Contractor For Philippines Palm Oil Processing Plants 4/4/2026

    In 2026, the Philippines’ agricultural landscape is rapidly expanding its sustainable palm oil production, particularly in Mindanao and Palawan, to meet both domestic demand and international export standards.

  4. Statement On Inclusion Of Microplastics, Pharmaceuticals On Draft Contaminant Candidate List 4/3/2026

    The Safe Drinking Water Act establishes a clear, science‑based process for identifying contaminants of concern, collecting national occurrence data, and determining whether a federal drinking water standard presents a meaningful opportunity for risk reduction.

  5. Pennsylvania American Water Invests $722M To Strengthen Water And Wastewater Service In 2025 4/2/2026

    Pennsylvania American Water announced today it invested more than $722 million in 2025 to improve water and wastewater systems serving customers in 38 counties and 436 communities across Pennsylvania.

  6. Messer Supports Water Management, Waste Gas Purification And Energy Management With Innovative Gas Technologies 4/2/2026

    Messer, the world’s largest privately held specialist for industrial, medical, electronics and specialty gases, will present innovative gas applications for sustainable water treatment, waste gas purification and efficient energy management at IFAT 2026 (Hall A3, Stand 519).

  7. EPA Concludes Drinking Water Has Been Free Of Fuel Contamination Since 2022, In Wake Of Red Hill Release 4/2/2026

    The U.S. EPA released its final drinking water report on the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) and Aliamanu Military Reservation (AMR) public water systems, which were impacted by the 2021 fuel release from the U.S. Navy-owned Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage facility in Honolulu.

  8. Water, Water Everywhere – But How To Find It? 4/2/2026

    A new study finds that commercial satellite imagery data often outperforms public data sets when identifying surface water, but that public data sets may be better at detecting water hidden by forest cover.

  9. EPA Takes Bold Action To Ensure Drinking Water Is Safe From Microplastics, Pharmaceuticals, And Potential Hidden Contaminants 4/2/2026

    Today, at an event with Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a landmark set of actions to safeguard the nation's drinking water from microplastics, pharmaceuticals, forever chemicals, and dozens of other contaminants —delivering on the Trump administration’s promise to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA).

  10. EPA, HHS Announce Historic Actions To Protect Americans From Microplastics And Safeguard Drinking Water 4/2/2026

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. today announced landmark, coordinated actions to address microplastics contamination, one of the most urgent and growing public health challenges facing Americans.