Source Water Contamination

81. 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.

82. 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.

83. 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.

84. 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.

85. 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).

86. 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.

87. Traces Of PFAS Found In Bottled Water Products 10/13/2020

    A group of chemicals that has proven to be pervasive throughout the country’s source water and public water systems has now been traced to bottled and canned water supplies as well.

88. Brain-Eating Amoeba Found In Texas Water Supply 10/6/2020

    A particularly frightening contaminant was detected in Texas water supplies, leading to a warning for residents across a small section of the state.

89. Western Wildfires Likely To Cause Toxic Algal Blooms 9/23/2020

    Of the many adverse environmental effects caused by the major wildfires currently burning throughout the Western United States, at least one could be particularly devastating to source water management and, eventually, drinking water treatment operations.

90. New Study Finds Cause-And-Effect Between PFAS Consumption, Reproductive Issues 9/22/2020

    New research has underscored the pervasive health effects that can stem from one of the country’s most notorious drinking water contaminants — and it might become key in legal battles between consumers and the industrial operations responsible for introducing them into water systems.