WIP Editorial

  1. 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.

  2. Why More Enterprises And Communities Should Turn To Decentralized Wastewater Treatment 6/26/2023

    Decentralized wastewater treatment solutions aren’t limited to domestic services. As industrial effluent regulations become more stringent, many enterprises can turn to decentralized, onsite wastewater treatment. There are various advantages to implementing this solution, and specific industries can greatly benefit from doing so. However, before diving into those details, it’s essential to walk through the ins and outs of decentralized wastewater treatment.

  3. Doing Well By Doing Good: How Corporations Can Help Save Water And The Planet 6/26/2023
    Some companies talk a good game on sustainability, but how many actually walk the walk? Protecting the environment and preserving scarce resources, especially water, is not just sound business; it's imperative to sustain life as we know it.
  4. Complete PFAS Removal: Are Current Proposals Enough? 6/21/2023
    In this Q&A, a PFAS expert shares his viewpoints on the direction of regulations, as well as what can and should be done to root out so-called "forever chemicals" for good.
  5. How To Propel ESG Compliance Through The Four R's 6/16/2023

    There’s one buzzword you’ll likely hear in the energy, food and beverage, and manufacturing industries: ESG compliance. ESG stands for the environmental, social, and governance framework, which helps companies and investors analyze business practices and performance regarding ethical and sustainability issues. The framework also offers a way for companies and investors to assess business risks and opportunities regarding environmental, social, and governance factors.

  6. Sackett v. EPA: A Collection Of Commentary 5/31/2023
    The Supreme Court recently passed down its latest verdict regarding what constitutes "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) and therefore what waterbodies the U.S. EPA has — or, more to the point, does not have — the authority to regulate. Here, I've collected various sets of commentary and reaction about Sackett v. EPA and the impact of the court's decision.
  7. Are Biden's COP27 Goals Enough To Curb The Water-Food-Energy Nexus? 5/23/2023

    At the 27th UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in November 2022, world leaders gathered in Egypt to announce climate action initiatives and the steps each one planned to take to reduce the impacts of climate change in their respective countries. Among the leaders in attendance was U.S. President Biden, who outlined his goals and desires to double down on climate commitments relating to the water, food, energy nexus.

  8. When Almost Perfect Isn't Good Enough 5/4/2023

    Despite statistically astounding performance, water and wastewater utilities have almost no room for error due to the nature of public perception and the importance of their work.

  9. Water Trading vs. Water Speculation: What Would Michael Lewis Say? 5/2/2023

    I'm a big fan of author, reporter, and overall sharp-eyed observer Michael Lewis, author of Liar's Poker, The Big Short, Moneyball, and other explorations of the depths of economics and humans' capacity for brilliance...and greed. With a new wave of interest in water trading, facilitated by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and NASDAQ listing water as a tradeable commodity, I'm very eager to get Lewis' take on what he sees.

  10. Net-Zero Water Utilities For A Sustainable Future 4/26/2023
    Greenhouse gases (GHGs), such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to global warming. As a result, climate change occurs, significantly affecting water resources by intensifying the water cycle, which in turn causes more severe rainfall, flooding, and droughts in various regions.