Source Water Contamination

51. Drinking Water, Wastewater Treatment Systems Fear Federal PFAS Limits Will Create Cost Issues 6/28/2022

    Though advocates have been pressuring federal regulators to impose stronger limits on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water and the environment, recent efforts to do so are raising questions about who will pay for the costs.

52. As Increased Flooding Exposes Issues With Private Wells, Role Of Regulated Drinking Water May Grow 6/22/2022

    With some 43 million people in the U.S. relying on private wells for their drinking water, centralized water systems remain unable to deliver effluent or enforce treatment regulations for every consumer across the country.

53. Utility Under Fire After 1 Billion Gallons Of Raw Sewage Enter Rio Grande 6/21/2022

    A state regulator has levied a heavy penalty on a local water utility after it was reportedly found to be diverting a shocking amount of untreated wastewater into an iconic waterway.

54. Pentagon Finds Elevated PFAS Levels In Drinking Water Near Its Bases 6/8/2022

    According to new data disclosed by the nation’s foremost security agency, military bases throughout the U.S. are linked to dangerous drinking water contamination.

55. After Years Of Assessment, Japan Approves Plan To Release Controversial Nuclear Plant Wastewater 5/31/2022

    One of the world’s most controversial wastewater management sagas appears close to resolution as Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) has approved plans to release radioactive effluent stemming from the Fukushima nuclear plant meltdown.

56. 'Seismic Shift' In Legal Landscape Seeks To Hold Polluters Accountable For PFAS Contamination 5/31/2022

    The prevalence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water sources around the country continues to be one of the most insurmountable treatment challenges in the space, as these compounds are notoriously difficult to remove from effluent and have been tied to acute health problems for consumers.

57. How Ohio's Farmers Are Fighting Nutrient Pollution 5/19/2022

    As we enter warmer months and ideal water conditions for surges in toxic algal blooms, the agricultural industry in one heavily impacted state may demonstrate fundamental solutions to the problem.

58. Government Accountability Office: More Needs To Be Done For COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance 4/29/2022

    As wastewater analysis has proven to be a critical tool for tracking and combating new outbreaks of coronavirus, a legislative branch tasked with evaluating efficacy now says improvements must be made.

59. Vegetable Ally Could Turn Tide In War Against Microplastics 4/29/2022

    Recent university research has identified an unlikely tool for battling one of source water’s most challenging nemeses.

60. Study Finds PFAS At Higher Levels After Wastewater Treatment 4/19/2022

    A new study has underscored the complexity of treating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), one of the country’s most prolific and widespread water contaminants, while highlighting the futility in attempting to address the problem at wastewater treatment facilities.