Source Water Resources
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Four Tips For A Successful PFAS Removal Pilot Study
8/11/2023
Follow these key steps to conduct a successful pilot study to help remain below their target contaminant limits and cost-effectively comply with regulations.
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Cyanobacteria’s Game Of Blooms: Fast Track Or Endurance Run?
8/10/2023
Just like humans have the freedom to make life choices, cyanobacteria also possess their own unique survival strategies. Groundbreaking research conducted by Griffith University's Australian Rivers Institute unveils the fascinating world of cyanobacteria and how they employ phosphorus storage to thrive.
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Pollution Timebombs: Contaminated Wetlands Are Ticking Towards Ignition
7/20/2023
Wetlands across the globe have long served as natural repositories for humanity's toxic legacy, absorbing and retaining hundreds to thousands of years' worth of pollution. Now, however, a combination of human disruptions and ever increasing wildfires threaten to open these vaults, unleashing their long dormant toxic contents upon the world.
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Groundwater vs. Surface Water: A Treatment Comparison
7/20/2023
This article will discuss two of the most common drinking water sources and how they affect treatment priorities and configurations.
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ACC: Overly Broad PFAS Restrictions Could Endanger Healthcare Quality And Cost
7/14/2023
PFAS are under regulatory and legislative assault at the federal and state levels. In the zeal to eliminate some of these chemistries, however, regulators and lawmakers may undermine the ability to provide life-saving healthcare in the U.S.
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Mitigating Water Concerns With A Target-Setting Framework
7/7/2023
The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) recently launched its new freshwater method, developed in collaboration with sustainability consulting firm Quantis to help companies reduce their impact on water systems and build long-term resilience to climate change.
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Managed Aquifer Recharge Key To Water Reclamation
7/7/2023
With the great need to get water back into circulation to satisfy high demand, managed aquifer recharge (MAR) via decentralized wastewater treatment is proving to be an effective solution.
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PFAS In Wastewater: Promising Management And Treatment Strategies
7/7/2023
A review of emerging PFAS treatment technologies, including case studies, to help operators evaluate options for mitigation.
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Water Pros Remain Optimistic Despite Mounting Challenges
7/7/2023
As they have for each of the last 20 years, AWWA published its State of the Water Industry Report recently, revealing the current concerns of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater professionals. The annual survey typically reveals plenty of year-over-year consistency, but this moment feels different.
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Canada Takes First Step To Regulate Toxic 'Forever Chemicals.' But Is It Enough?
6/29/2023
Canada recently took its first bold step to regulate the production and use of a large group of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a family of environmentally persistent and toxic chemical compounds.