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Nitrate, a chemical mixture of oxygen and nitrogen often used in farm fertilizers, can rise to toxic levels in surrounding water under very dry conditions. This relationship has traditionally been attributed to agricultural runoff or human waste in the environment, but new research led by scientists at Penn State shows that a hot and dry climate elevates concentrations of nitrate in rivers and streams, even in areas without urban or agricultural development.

Toray Industries, Inc., announced today that it began a phased rollout of three advanced industrial nanofiltration (NF) membrane products in September this year. These are the LXM model for lithium extraction, the HP3 model for high-pressure applications, and the SRM2 model for sulfate removal.

The report explains how climate disasters can trigger a harmful water affordability feedback loop between utilities and the households they serve, and outlines strategies for water systems, government agencies, technical assistance providers, and communities to break the cycle.

Five Texas State University students earned first place and a $1,000 award in the Student Poster Competition at the 2026 WateReuse Texas Conference in San Antonio for their work on a pilot-scale advanced water purification system at the City of San Marcos Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted its first-ever public demonstration of promising, emerging technologies to help combat lead exposure at EPA’s Lead Service Line Identification Test Bed in Edison, New Jersey. The technologies on display have the potential to identify lead service lines faster, cheaper, and with less disturbance than traditional methods.  

Updated guidance for Water Resource Management Plans (WRMPs) puts greater focus on how water companies in England and Wales account for climate change in demand forecasts, including leakage, writes Luke Hart, software and analytics manager, Ovarro.