Source Water Resources

  1. Drought Can Hit Almost Anywhere: How 5 Cities That Nearly Ran Dry Got Water Use Under Control 2/5/2025

    Many cities have had to confront major water supply crises in recent years. Our new analysis of these five cities’ experiences provides lessons on how to avoid a water supply crisis or minimize the effects through proactive policies and planning.

  2. PFAS Exposure In Water Can Increase Infections In Children: Study 2/3/2025

    Prenatal exposure to PFAS may impact the immune system and increase the risk of certain childhood infections, a new study shows. It is the largest study of the potential health impacts of PFAS, as well as the first to focus on the link between the chemicals and commonly diagnosed infections in children.

  3. Efficient Carbon And Ion Exchange Media Exchange 1/31/2025

    This document outlines the essential steps required to exchange spent media, including disposal of spent media.

  4. Identifying Contaminants Of Concern 1/28/2025

    In this article, we outline the sources, occurrence, known health issues, and mitigation options for specific contaminants.

  5. Lobbying In PFAS Industry Is Rife Across Europe — The Inside Story 1/27/2025

    A team of academic researchers, lawyers, and journalists from 16 European countries has exposed a huge lobbying campaign aimed at gutting a proposed EU-wide restriction on the use of “forever chemicals.” This campaign saw significant increases in the lobbying expenditure of major producers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

  6. What Should Water Utilities Take Away From The L.A. Wildfires? 1/22/2025

    As Los Angeles struggles with one of the worst wildfires in history, all eyes are on the region’s (and, arguably, the nation’s) water infrastructure. Should California’s water infrastructure have been better prepared to handle the unprecedented demand? Water utilities nationwide are wondering what the turn of events means for them.

  7. Wildfires Can Contaminate Drinking Water Systems With Harmful Chemicals — Here's What Los Angeles Needs To Know 1/15/2025
    Several local water systems in the Los Angeles area have begun issuing warnings about not using the potentially unsafe drinking water. Here's what residents in the area, and anyone else living near where a wildfire burns, need to know.
  8. Lake Stewards Fight To Preserve The Lake Lifestyle 1/15/2025

    Entrusted HOA and lake board members seek the best path forward to preserve the lake lifestyle in the face of algal blooms, health risks, lake closures, unpleasant odors, and falling property values.

  9. EPA Finalizes Risk On 1,4-Dioxane: What Water Utilities Must Know 1/14/2025

    The U.S. EPA recently finalized its revised unreasonable risk determination for 1,4-dioxane under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), concluding that it poses an unreasonable risk to human health, necessitating regulatory action to mitigate these risks. The announcement marks several changes in position on 1,4-dioxane and how water authorities are expected to respond.

  10. How To Keep E-Waste Out Of The Water Cycle 1/13/2025
    Remote wastewater services are available to monitor e-waste contamination in the global water supply. This article explains the problem, details its scope and threat, and presents devices for the monitoring of e-waste in water.