Source Water Contamination
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Looking Skyward For Microplastics
5/15/2021
Microplastics are a hot topic these days. Spawned by everything from plastic bags to laundered clothing, the volume of tiny particles that pollute our oceans has exploded in recent years.
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Following PFAS Contamination, 3M To Pay $12.5 Million For New Water Treatment Plant
3/30/2021
Drinking water treatment professionals and regulators around the country have been working to protect consumers from a pervasive and harmful class of contaminants known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals”.
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EPA Steps In To Protect San Diego From Tijuana's Untreated Wastewater
2/23/2021
A longstanding wastewater issue between the U.S. and Mexico has now spurred action from the U.S. EPA.
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Could PFAS Undermine COVID Vaccination?
1/13/2021
The presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water throughout the U.S. has been the source of much public outrage, drinking water treatment effort, and legislation.
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Increasingly Colorful Rivers A Bad Sign
1/11/2021
You might not be able to tell with a casual look, but rivers across the U.S. have been changing color. And that’s not necessarily a good thing.
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Under Biden, U.S. EPA Expected To Pass Limits On PFAS
11/24/2020
Though some lawsuits filed on behalf of the Trump administration contesting the results of the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election remain unresolved at the time of this writing, drinking water treatment operations concerned with a particularly pervasive contaminant may have reason for optimism if and when likely successor Joe Biden takes office.
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Copper Solution May Be Answer For Zebra Mussels
11/18/2020
A unique yet pervasive source water pest may have met its equally novel match in Minnesota, offering a new line of defense for the ongoing battle to maintain clean drinking water there and in other locales around the country.
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Growing Importance Of Wetlands Spurs Unconventional Approaches
11/17/2020
Conservationists are getting creative in their approach to expanding wetlands, an ecosystem of flooded areas lined with plants that contribute to water purification and wildlife habitats.
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Bill Gates-Backed Project Seeks To Remove PFAS
11/4/2020
With a well-known and innovative backer, a new project has emerged that could put a dent in one of the country’s most notorious drinking water contaminants: per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
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How The Pandemic Is Driving A Boom In Pollution
10/15/2020
Switzerland spends more than $200 million annually to combat littering, but this year its cleanup efforts feature a new type of rubbish: discarded face masks used for COVID-19 protection.