Source Water Contamination Resources

41. 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.

42. 9 Things To Know About The EPA's Regulations For PFAS In Drinking Water 9/6/2024
    Recent U.S. EPA regulations on PFAS in drinking water show the importance of addressing contamination, the need for substantial investment in infrastructure, and the importance of environmental justice and innovation, making these issues critical for the upcoming November elections. Here are nine important things to know.
43. Evaluating The Role Of Iodine Extraction In Water Cleanup Initiatives 9/6/2024
    How a potential contaminant itself can be utilized in treatment to remove other contaminants.
44. Urban Wildfires Disrupt Streams And Their Tiny Inhabitants — Losing These Insects Is A Warning Of Bigger Water Problems 8/26/2024
    When you think of urban wildfires, you might picture charred trees and houses. But beneath the surface of nearby streams, fires can also cause a silent upheaval — one that affects populations of creatures that are important indicators of the water's health.
45. Rapid Small-Scale Column Tests For PFAS Treatment Evaluation 8/8/2024

    While pilot columns provide the most accurate estimations for predicting full-scale PFAS treatment performance by GAC or IX resin, they can be costly and time-consuming. Rapid small-scale column tests (RSSCTs) offer significant advantages over pilot columns, including less time, lower costs, less media, smaller sample volume, and faster data turnaround.

46. The Role Of Policy In Protecting Water Quality 8/8/2024
    Businesses, governments, and communities can all play a role in safeguarding water quality by embracing a multifaceted policy framework that integrates modern technology with a focus on mitigating public health risks. In this article, we'll analyze exactly how water quality affects public health, how policy has shaped modern water quality, and what types of policies will be needed in the future.
47. Eco-Dredging: Balancing Sediment Removal With Environmental Preservation 7/19/2024
    Wastewater professionals in the U.S. are cleaning up their processes to represent sustainable ideals. Dredging is next on the list to become a greener version of itself. Sediment removal may be dredging's basis, but it is possible to respect habitats, biodiversity, and conservation despite the activity.
48. A Tiny Bit Of PFAS 7/12/2024

    In the most recent edition of Water Innovations, there is not a single article focused on PFAS. That wouldn't be exceptional if not for the fact that discussion around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances has so thoroughly dominated the water space lately. And yet, I penned this as an intro to the edition — just "a tiny bit of PFAS" content — because a small portion of PFAS is of the utmost importance in terms of treatment, policy, and cost.

49. Sargassum Is Choking The Caribbean's White Sand Beaches, Fueling An Economic And Public Health Crisis 6/5/2024

    Sargassum events have been occurring more frequently and are lasting longer, and the amount of algae is increasing. The situation has gotten so bad that NOAA created a weekly sargassum inundation risk index in collaboration with the University of South Florida. They have predicted that 2024 will be another terrible year for the Caribbean.

50. Funding The Fight Against PFAS And Lead In Drinking Water 5/2/2024

    An overview of funding opportunities for water utilities to meet new and upcoming compliance objectives, as well as technology considerations to reduce further contamination.