Source Water Resources

  1. The Uneven Fight Against PFAS In Rural vs. Urban Water Systems 5/15/2025
    Drinking water systems across America face a mounting PFAS threat with starkly different capacities to respond. Large urban utilities typically have ample resources to detect and remove these persistent chemicals from water supplies, while small rural systems operate with tight budgets, skeleton crews, and minimal technical support.
  2. CERCLA And PFAS: What's The Liability For Water And Wastewater Utilities? 5/2/2025
    Federal rules aim to target those liable but may miss the mark. Utilities can redirect the effort — and costs — to those truly responsible for PFAS contamination.
  3. The Role Of AI In Reducing Water Contamination Risks 5/2/2025
    Insights gained from artificial intelligence (AI) herald a high-water mark for public protection.
  4. Reclaimed Water: A Smart Infrastructure Move For Green Residential Developments 4/21/2025

    Reclaimed water systems, powered by MBR technology, offer developers a sustainable, cost-saving solution that meets rising water demands, eases permitting, and aligns projects with future environmental expectations.

  5. 25 Years Of Everglades Restoration Has Improved Drinking Water For Millions In Florida, But A New Risk Is Rising 4/21/2025

    As the Everglades has shrunk over the past century, South Florida’s water supply and water quality have become increasingly threatened, including by harmful algal blooms fueled by agriculture runoff. Now, the water supply faces another rising challenge: saltwater intrusion.

  6. From Symptoms To Solutions: Measuring What Matters To Transform Reservoir Risk Management 4/16/2025
    A new methodology for measuring "what truly matters" empowers reservoir managers to make informed, proactive decisions that break the cycle of lake degradation and secure long-term water quality and ecosystem health.
  7. Multi-Contaminant Removal With Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) In Drinking Water Filtration 4/10/2025

    Learn why the U.S. EPA has recognized granular activated carbon (GAC) as a best available technology (BAT) for a wide range of substances within the same system.

  8. The Rising Demand For Clean Water: Market Trends And Projections 3/18/2025
    The COVID-19 pandemic served as a catalyst for growth in the global water market, prompting consumers to prioritize clean and safe drinking water and leading to increased demand and subsequent market expansion. This trend is expected to continue even in the post-pandemic era, as consumers remain conscious of the importance of high-quality water.
  9. World Water Day 2025: Sustainable Efforts To Protect Glaciers And Freshwater Sources 3/17/2025

    World Water Day 2025’s theme is ‘Glacier Preservation’, placing a spotlight on these historic ice masses and their importance. While we know that deglaciation is an obvious indicator of the earth’s warming temperatures, what is the importance of glaciers and their impact on the water industry?

  10. A Paradigm Shift In Reservoir Management 3/14/2025

    Reservoir managers are utilizing a risk management framework along with innovative metrics to address the root causes of lake degradation, including eutrophication, hypoxia, and harmful algal blooms.