SOURCE WATER RESOURCES

• PFAS Technology Options Provide Water Treatment Solutions

  Per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) continue to dominate the conversation as an emerging contaminant of concern due to their potential for adverse human health effects and continued regulation. This group of chemicals can be found in a wide variety of consumer products and drinking water.

• New Water Quality Standards Will Result In Billions Being Spent To Remediate PFAS Contamination

  Recently, the U.S. EPA announced long-awaited water quality standards outlining the maximum contaminant levels for PFAS contaminants in drinking water. This marks the first time national standards for a new contaminant have been added to the Safe Drinking Water Act since 1996. It represents, without doubt, an ominous alert that should be noted.

• 6 Steps To Complying With New PFAS Drinking Water Regulations

  In April 2024, the U.S. EPA released regulations for PFAS limits in municipal drinking water, greatly impacting municipalities and the water industry as a whole. There are several steps that can be taken to successfully navigate the upcoming regulations.
• Advancing Water Reuse In The U.S.: States Develop Potable Reuse Regulations

  In several U.S. states, government agencies and utilities are exploring how to treat wastewater properly so it can be used for drinking water — what we know as potable water reuse. While potable reuse is not a new concept, it's being pursued more aggressively with renewed support and new ideas as we see limits with existing water sources.
• Solutions For Every Stage Of The Water Lifecycle

  Solving daunting water scarcity challenges serve as the battle cry for the modernization of the water industry; and for many addressing these challenges, is their north star in their pursuit of innovation in water design and management.

• How Remote Water Quality Monitoring Improves Crisis Response

  Remote water quality monitoring, a key component to effective crisis response, can mitigate the risk of contaminated source water or distributed water reaching consumers.

• Water Is Beer

  My water career started with beer. No, not the amount I drank on my way to my chemical engineering degree at Manhattan College. I mean the 10,000+ hours I spent optimizing filtration systems in breweries throughout the world.
• Solutions In Bloom: How Flowers Are Being Used To Clean Up Polluted Waterways

  Pollution and microplastics float down waterways that treatment plants have to manage. Alongside these contaminants are drifting flowers that clear aquatic habitats. Recent research shows they could be an organic method for removing phosphorus and nitrogen.

• EPA Researchers Develop Method For Studying Agricultural Nutrient Pollution In The Midwest

  Nutrient pollution is one of the most pressing issues currently facing U.S. waterways. Nutrient pollution primarily refers to when nitrogen and phosphorus, two elements that occur naturally, have adverse effects on water if they are overabundant. Excess nutrients are a result of runoff from fertilizers, detergents, wastewater, automobile emissions, and more. When these nutrients exceed natural amounts, it can lead to harmful algal blooms and hypoxia, which threaten aquatic biodiversity, as well as human health and industries like commercial fishing.

• How Energy Choices Influence Water Quality

  Using earth-friendly energy and conserving water supports the fight against climate change and preserves our freshwater reserves.