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• Wildfires Can Contaminate Drinking Water Systems With Harmful Chemicals — Here's What Los Angeles Needs To Know

  Several local water systems in the Los Angeles area have begun issuing warnings about not using the potentially unsafe drinking water. Here's what residents in the area, and anyone else living near where a wildfire burns, need to know.
• Lake Stewards Fight To Preserve The Lake Lifestyle

  Entrusted HOA and lake board members seek the best path forward to preserve the lake lifestyle in the face of algal blooms, health risks, lake closures, unpleasant odors, and falling property values.

• EPA Finalizes Risk On 1,4-Dioxane: What Water Utilities Must Know

  The U.S. EPA recently finalized its revised unreasonable risk determination for 1,4-dioxane under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), concluding that it poses an unreasonable risk to human health, necessitating regulatory action to mitigate these risks. The announcement marks several changes in position on 1,4-dioxane and how water authorities are expected to respond.
• How To Keep E-Waste Out Of The Water Cycle

  Remote wastewater services are available to monitor e-waste contamination in the global water supply. This article explains the problem, details its scope and threat, and presents devices for the monitoring of e-waste in water.
• Goodbye Forever After: From Simulations Come Real Promise For PFAS Solutions

  Chemical simulations powered by artificial intelligence — and a trifecta of companies — may be the beginning of the end for “forever chemicals.”

• How Capturing Rain Can Contribute To Environmental Safety

  There are many ways to capture stormwater — whether as a homeowner, business, or municipality — and even more benefits.

• Water: The Unsung Hero Of The AI Boom

  Water, the lifeblood of everything, also powers artificial intelligence. Here’s how we can enjoy both in abundance.

• How To Detect More Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria In Our Waterways

  Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in waterways presents a critical threat. If commonly used antibiotics are deemed useless, decades of progress in human medicine and agriculture could be undermined. But AMR is not just a human health issue. It also contributes to a decline in water quality and is exacerbated by water pollution, particularly from sources such as sewage and agricultural runoff.
• We Developed A Way To Use Light To Dismantle PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' — Long-Lasting Environmental Pollutants

  Conventional water treatment methods can remove PFAS from water, but these processes merely concentrate the contaminants instead of destroying them. However, a new photocatalytic system has been developed that directly targets and dismantles the molecular structure of PFAS, holding the potential for complete mineralization.
• Warmer Winters Are Fueling A Growth In Algal Blooms Across The Great Lakes

  While commonly associated with the summer, algal blooms can also persist into the fall. As of late October 2024, blooms were still present along the southern shores of Lake Erie. Some blooms can even become toxic, which are harmful to people and even pets.