Source Water Contamination
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U.S., Mexico Fast-Track Solution To Tijuana River Pollutants
6/12/2025
After UCSD research indicated worsening air and water quality in the San Diego area as a result of wastewater contamination in the Tijuana River, the U.S. EPA and Mexico intend to expand the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant’s treatment capacity from 25 million gallons per day (MGD) to 35 MGD over the next 100 days.
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New Genetically Engineered Bacteria Can Quickly Break Down Industrial Compounds
5/27/2025
Stubborn industrial chemicals such as chlorinated solvents can be a challenge for wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), as well as remediation teams trying to clean up contaminated water sources. These compounds can linger in salty or low-oxygen environments where typical treatment methods fall short. However, a new breakthrough in synthetic biology could change that.
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Dolphin Sighting In NYC River Bodes Well For Water Quality
3/17/2025
Recent sightings of two common dolphins in New York City's East River have generated excitement and are viewed by experts as a positive indicator of improving water quality.
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Supreme Court Rules Against EPA In Water Permitting Case
3/7/2025
On March 4, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 vote that the U.S. EPA has overstepped its authority under the Clean Water Act. According to the majority opinion, the agency does not have the authority “to include ‘end-result’ provisions” when setting specific discharge limits.
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UCS Study Uncovers Tyson Foods' Massive Pollution Footprint
5/16/2024
A new study shows Tyson Foods, the second-largest meat processing company in the U.S., dumped more than 371 million pounds of pollutants into U.S. waterways during a five-year period between 2018 and 2022.
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One Year After Train Derailment, East Palestine Wastewater Disposal Plan Under Fire
2/28/2024
As a region recovers from one of the most devastating environmental catastrophes in recent memory, its residents are fighting against the disposal plans for the resulting wastewater.
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Dishwasher Pods And Laundry Sheets Face Ban In NYC Over Microplastic Contamination
2/21/2024
Some popular consumer cleaning products are on the chopping block in New York City as officials look to protect drinking water from an emerging contaminant.
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Despite Regulatory Push, U.S. EPA Finds Nutrient Pollution Isn't Improving
1/29/2024
Despite notable efforts from industrial wastewater operations and treatment utilities alike, the U.S. EPA has seen virtually no progress on one of the country’s most pressing contamination problems.
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How Salt Is Threatening Our Drinking Water
11/29/2023
Increasing levels of a common mineral is becoming a threat to source water quality, as well as the plants, animals, and humans who count on it.
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Research Finds Chemical Spills Are Happening 'Almost Daily' In U.S.
11/22/2023
Even as drinking water and wastewater treatment operations across the country become more adept at protecting source water and removing contaminants, an unsettling trend is making their jobs more difficult.