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61. EPA Research Provides Important Information On Health Effects Of Perchlorate Exposure 10/15/2024

    To further our understanding of the effect of perchlorate exposure on the developing brain, there is a need for studies of perchlorate exposure and developmental neurotoxicity health outcomes.

62. Water Infrastructure Projects Are Abundant As Cities And States Face Shortages 10/15/2024

    The number of people affected by water scarcity is expected to grow as populations increase and as weather patterns become more unpredictable and extreme. Many state leaders, however, are aggressively planning water infrastructure projects to increase water supply or provide more efficient use of available resources to curb the very negative impacts of water stress.

63. San Francisco Is Suing The EPA Over How Specific Water Pollution Permits Should Be 10/11/2024
    The U.S. Supreme Court is testing how flexible the EPA and states can be in regulating water pollution under the Clean Water Act.
64. The Importance Of Microbiology Testing In Water Quality Management 10/8/2024

    Detecting and addressing contamination early is vital to prevent diseases like cholera, typhoid, and dysentery.

65. In Storms Like Hurricane Helene, Flooded Industrial Sites And Toxic Chemical Releases Are A Silent And Growing Threat 10/1/2024

    Hundreds of industrial facilities with toxic pollutants were in Hurricane Helene’s path as the powerful storm flooded communities across the Southeast in late September. In disasters like these, the industrial damage can unfold over days, and residents may not hear about releases of toxic chemicals into water or the air until days or weeks later, if they find out at all. Yet pollution releases are common.

66. Securing The Future Of UK Drinking Water 9/23/2024
    How research, innovation, and collaboration are driving the water sector forward in the face of increasing challenges.
67. Stormwater Modeling To Prepare For Biological And Radiological Emergencies 9/17/2024

    Stormwater can transport pollutants, such as heavy metals, pathogens, and nutrients, which threaten the quality of rivers, lakes, and oceans. Many stormwater operators have not considered or planned for the challenges in predicting and mitigating transport of biological agents (e.g., anthrax-causing bacterium) or long-lasting radionuclides (e.g., cesium-137) that may result from a terrorist attack.

68. Innovative Technologies For Water Conservation And Management 9/17/2024
    One of the globe's major problems is the lack of water, but due to the growing demand for water in the fields of agriculture and industry, as well as a population shift to cities, efficient water use is made more urgent. The good news is that there are newly implemented technologies that deal with the issue of water conservation and management.
69. CHA Consulting Is Helping Florida Utilities Meet Ambitious Reclaimed Water Effluent Regulations 9/9/2024

    Discover how CHA Consulting has been working to help utilities across the sunshine state find the right balance and stay ahead of statewide deadlines for compliance.

70. World's Largest 1,4-Dioxane Treatment Initiative 9/9/2024

    Groundwater on Long Island, New York, contains the contaminant 1,4-dioxane. Despite no federal regulation, local water providers and state authorities have taken action to address contamination, establishing a state-enforced maximum contaminant level.