Source Water Contamination

91. Could Beer Hold The Key To Fighting Red Tide? 9/15/2020

    Few things will upset your vacation plans to the Gulf of Mexico quicker than news that a red tide is set to greet you at the shoreline. And that angst extends to restaurants, shops, and other businesses in the area, which take a beating when these harmful algal blooms, or HABs, drive away beachgoers.

92. Ohio's Algae-Fighting Bill Reaches $815M Over Last 10 Years 9/2/2020

    Ohio’s toxic algae problems are well documented. In 2014, high microcystin concentrations in drinking water caused by this algae led to a drinking water shutdown in Toledo.

93. The Hurdles Of Nurdles 8/15/2020

    Their name might sound like something out of a cartoon, but nurdles are causing quite the stir.

94. Use Of Tear Gas In Protests Leads Portland Regulators To Conduct Stormwater Tests 8/12/2020

    Recent riot control methods to quell protests in Portland, Oregon, have led some regulators to raise concerns about potential source water contamination.

95. States Roll Out New PFAS Rules For Water Treatment, Wastewater Monitoring 8/4/2020

    As consumers become increasingly concerned about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) contamination in their source and drinking water, and federal regulators continue to delay implementing stricter limits, states are taking their own actions to curb the problem.

96. Environmentalists 'Shocked' By PFAS Cleanup Pushback From Water Utilities 6/16/2020

    As environmental advocates continue their battle against per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) contamination in drinking water, they are encountering resistance from the treatment operations that could be impacted by new legislation.

97. New Jersey Adopts Stricter PFAS Limits For Drinking Water 6/9/2020

    One of the most highly populated states in the country will be adopting stricter standards to limit the presence of a particularly pervasive class of drinking water contaminant.

98. Researchers On Verge Of Solving Some Pesky Water Problems 5/15/2020

    The world faces a lingering, widespread health crisis as the flow of antibiotics into the environment gives rise to “superbug” diseases that don’t respond to medications. While scientists across the globe are busy studying the issue, South Korean researchers claim to have found a cost-effective method for removing antibiotics from water that also addresses plastic waste.

99. White House Steps In To Weaken EPA PFAS Regulation 5/5/2020

    The White House has reportedly taken steps to diminish a rule proposed by the U.S. EPA to curb the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), one of the country’s most prevalent and contentious drinking water contaminants.

100. NJDEP Approves Much Stronger PFAS Limits Than EPA 4/15/2020

     In a move that may set new precedent for water treatment operations around the country, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has pushed to step up regulation around one of the country’s most insidious contaminants.