SOURCE WATER RESOURCES

• The Pragmatic Shift In Source Water Protection: Moving From Symptom Management To Root-Cause Accountability

  A shift in how we approach source water protection is long overdue. Currently, we are trapped in a cycle of escalating costs, forced to treat symptoms like algae and invasive weeds expediently with chemicals while the underlying risk in the reservoir compounds. True risk management requires breaking this cycle.

• The AWWA Said $2.4 Trillion. It Missed The Compound Interest.

  Einstein once said of compound interest, "He who understands it, earns it. He who doesn't, pays it." The same logic of compounding applies to the organic sediment accumulating on the floor of your drinking water reservoir. The longer you wait to address it, the more exponentially expensive it becomes to fix.

• Winter's Alarmingly Low Snowpack Offers A Glimpse Of The Changing Rhythm Of Water In The Western U.S.

  The April 1 snowpack measurement has long been the single most important number in western water management, considered a strong proxy for how much water the mountains are holding in reserve. But in 2026, that savings account has been woefully deficient.
• Why Colorado River Negotiations Stalled, And How They Could Resume With The Possibility Of Agreement

  The five most common sources of conflict between people are values, data, relationships, interests, and structure. The current Colorado River negotiations include all five.
• Designing Resilient PFAS Treatment Strategies For Water Agencies

  Water agencies across the U.S. are facing a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that poses a conundrum: Should they take a cautious or aggressive approach to treating PFAS contamination in their water system?
• The Future Of In Situ Chemical Oxidation For Targeted Solvent Destruction

  The U.S. EPA’s 2026 trichloroethylene (TCE) compliance deadlines are now forcing a concrete shift toward source-zone destruction. In situ chemical oxidation (ISCO), sequenced with enhanced bioremediation, is proving to be the most credible path to groundwater contaminant rebound mitigation.

• Surface Water vs. Groundwater: Strategic Infrastructure Tradeoffs For Growing Communities

  What's really at stake when choosing between surface water and groundwater? The answer shapes water security for decades.

• Energy Efficiency In Surface Water Treatment: Where Utilities Can Save Big

  What if your plant's biggest cost driver was locked in at the design stage? See how early energy optimization reshapes whole-life financial outcomes.

• Building Climate-Resilient Surface Water Treatment Plants

  What does it actually cost to build climate resilience into a water treatment plant? The answer depends on the right analytical framework.

• How Regulatory Pressure Is Driving Innovation In Surface Water Facilities

  What does it take to stay ahead of tightening drinking water standards? See how utilities are turning regulatory pressure into smarter infrastructure investment.