WATER INDUSTRY FEATURES, INSIGHTS, AND ANALYSIS
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![Perfluorooctanoic acid PFOA molecules-GettyImages-2179084012]( "Putting The National Toxicology Program's Fluoride Review In Context")
Putting The National Toxicology Program's Fluoride Review In ContextDespite renewed public concern over fluoride and cognition, the National Toxicology Program’s findings focus on high‑fluoride groundwater conditions — not the controlled levels used in U.S. drinking water systems. Understanding that distinction is critical for utilities navigating policy questions and community expectations.
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![regulation, compliance, risk management, guidelines-GettyImages-2253669656]( "Opinion: Why PFAS Policymakers Should Read Past The Abstract")
Opinion: Why PFAS Policymakers Should Read Past The Abstract When it comes to drinking water, sound public policy requires sound scientific research. Publication in a prestigious, peer-reviewed journal helps establish legitimacy for scientific claims in public discourse. But science is a social process, scientific standards of evidence vary across disciplines, and peer review does not guarantee validity. For readers who stop at the abstract, these distinctions can be easy to miss. -
![Eelgrass Bed in Notojima island, Japan-GettyImages-651462262]( "Planting The Seeds Of Inspiration: Eelgrass Restoration")
Planting The Seeds Of Inspiration: Eelgrass RestorationRestoring eelgrass beds is critical because they provide habitat for many kinds of marine life, improve water quality by filtering out pollution, and the plant’s root system stabilizes the sediment on the seafloor, protecting shorelines from erosion.
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![LakeSuperior_Getty-1405284925]( "PFAS Are Turning Up In The Great Lakes, Putting Water Supplies At Risk — Here's How They Get There")
PFAS Are Turning Up In The Great Lakes, Putting Water Supplies At Risk — Here's How They Get There No matter where you live in the U.S., you have likely seen headlines about PFAS being detected in everything from drinking water to fish to milk to human bodies. Now, PFAS are posing a threat to the Great Lakes, one of America’s most vital water resources. -
![tractor_sludge_Getty-2155530305]( "Why Too Much Phosphorus In America's Farmland Is Polluting The Country's Water")
Why Too Much Phosphorus In America's Farmland Is Polluting The Country's Water When people think about agricultural pollution, they often picture what is easy to see: fertilizer spreaders crossing fields or muddy runoff after a heavy storm. However, a much more significant threat is quietly and invisibly building in the ground. -
![EnvironmentPeople_004]( "Water In 2026: The Nexus Of Policy, Technology, And Resilience")
Water In 2026: The Nexus Of Policy, Technology, And Resilience As water systems become more circular and complex, understanding and managing the subsurface — the hidden half of the water cycle — is becoming a critical enabler of resilience. This article explores the key trends shaping this new reality, from tackling “forever chemicals” to the water strategies redefining heavy industry. -
![pregnantwater_Getty-2241371016]( "PFAS In Pregnant Women's Drinking Water Puts Their Babies At Higher Risk, Study Finds")
PFAS In Pregnant Women's Drinking Water Puts Their Babies At Higher Risk, Study FindsWhen pregnant women drink water that comes from wells downstream of sites contaminated with PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” the risks to their babies’ health substantially increase, a new study found. These risks include the chance of low birth weight, preterm birth, and infant mortality.
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![PFAS Label on hundred dollar bill-GettyImages-2193126716]( "PFAS Settlements: Debunking The Myths And Revealing What's Really At Stake For Water Utilities")
PFAS Settlements: Debunking The Myths And Revealing What's Really At Stake For Water Utilities Misinformation and confusion could prevent some utilities from benefitting from the aqueous film-forming foam multidistrict litigation (AFFF MDL) settlements. Here are five common myths about the AFFF MDL PFAS settlements and how public water systems can make the most of this unprecedented funding opportunity. -
![GettyImages-2218879973]( "When Chemistry Meets Water Innovation")
When Chemistry Meets Water InnovationNobel-winning molecular materials are poised to reinvent purification, desalination, and reuse.
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![1390145767-microplastics]( "Solving The World's Microplastics Problem: 4 Solutions Cities And States Are Trying After Global Treaty Talks Collapsed")
Solving The World's Microplastics Problem: 4 Solutions Cities And States Are Trying After Global Treaty Talks CollapsedMicroplastics seem to be everywhere — in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat. Countries have tried for the past few years to write a global plastics treaty that might reduce human exposure, but the latest negotiations collapsed in August 2025. While U.S. and global solutions seem far off, policies to limit harm from microplastics are gaining traction at the state and local levels.
DRINKING WATER PRODUCTS
With the high cost of infrastructure replacement and demands for more stringent environmental standards, newterra modular treatment systems are driving the adoption of decentralized solutions.
VIEWS ON THE LATEST REGS
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![running faucet-GettyImages-175426122]( "HAAs In The EU: Monitoring For Haloacetic Acids Under The Drinking Water Directive")
In this Q&A, Dr. Elke Süss of Metrohm addresses the urgent need for haloacetic acid testing in response to “one of the most significant updates to EU drinking water monitoring in recent years.” -
![questionmarks_Getty-1908249816]( "PFAS Unpacked: Experts Answer Questions On EPA Rules, Funding, Treatment, And More")
With the U.S. EPA's PFAS rules now in place, utilities are finding themselves with a growing number of questions regarding how to treat these chemicals, the potential costs, and much more. For answers, Water Online's chief editor, Kevin Westerling, hosted an Ask Me Anything session featuring Ken Sansone, Senior Partner at SL Environmental Law Group; Kyle Thompson, National PFAS Lead at Carollo Engineers; and Lauren Weinrich, Principal Scientist at American Water. -
![1124-Microbac_Technologies]( "Monitoring Know-How For PFAS Regulations")
A Q&A to explain and resolve issues confronting water suppliers as they endeavor to comply with the monitoring requirements of federal PFAS regulations.
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![Rusty-pipe-GettyImages-186881378]( "Clearing LCRI Hurdles")
Assessing what lies ahead in the 10-year race to go lead-free, otherwise known as the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). -
![GettyImages-1250844105-water-line-service]( "Making Sense Of GRR For LCRR: How Galvanized Service Lines Factor Into Inventory Requirements")
Many water systems are still tackling the challenge of identifying and compliantly managing galvanized and galvanized-requiring-replacement (GRR) service lines.
MORE WATER INDUSTRY FEATURES
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![GettyImages-2174865889-scientists-laboratory-equipment-analysis]( "Optimized Product Recovery Using The Drug Product Filtration System")
Explore strategies to maximize drug product recovery during sterile filtration, minimize hold-up volume, and reduce dilution after PUPSIT to ensure higher yield, improved efficiency, and less waste.
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![GettyImages-1294461540 mAb monoclonal antibody]( "Optimizing TFF And SPTFF For High-Concentration mAb Formulations")
Discover the critical role of formulation buffer composition in stabilizing monoclonal antibodies during tangential flow filtration, a process involving ultrafiltration and diafiltration under high pressure and shear forces.
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![Wooden blocks PFAS-GettyImages-2145498657]( "Q&A: Navigating PFAS In Medical Devices")
Explore how PFAS in medical devices pose environmental and health concerns, prompting regulatory scrutiny.
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![GettyImages-2148124393 DNA]( "A Risk-Based Approach To Plasmid DNA And mRNA Process Development")
Balancing robust analytics and clinical readiness is key for early-phase pDNA and mRNA therapeutics amid structural complexity and regulatory challenges.
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![peace-river]( "Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority Uses Powdered Activated Carbon To Ensure High Quality Drinking Water")
Founded in 1982, Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority supplies drinking water to a region of approximately one million people living south of Tampa Bay in DeSoto, Charlotte, Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Its surface water treatment plant draws water from the Peace River to a reservoir and treats it to drinking water standards at the rate of about 31 million gallons a day.
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![GettyImages-2190246741 lab]( "How To Capture Growth In The Expanding Metabolic Drug Market")
Driven by GLP-1 success and rising obesity rates, R&D investment in metabolic disease therapies now rivals oncology, demanding rapid development to overcome market challenges.
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![GettyImages-2203958101-sustainability-green-grass-floating-bubbles]( "Product Carbon Footprints: The Next Frontier In Sustainable Innovation")
Product Carbon Footprints reveal true lifecycle emissions, enabling collaboration, innovation, and informed decisions. Learn why moving from estimates to evidence is essential for reducing Scope 3 impact.
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![GettyImages-2193840525-dna-strand-viral-vector-gene-therapy]( "Key Regulatory Considerations For The Next Wave Of Gene Therapies")
The evolving field of viral vector production, driven by advances in gene and cell therapies, is facing increasing regulatory scrutiny and analytical demands.
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![GettyImages-675822224 cleanroom, lab]( "Double, Double, Experts Huddle, Cells And Bioprocess Bubble")
Biomanufacturing leaders unite to optimize exosome/EV production. Explore their combined upstream/downstream approach for optimized cell culture, purification, and quality control.
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![water wastewater treatment, ecology, recycling-GettyImages-2073930539]( "How To Prepare For High Flow Rates In MBR Wastewater Systems")
Whether it’s a major storm or fast-paced snowmelt or a sudden industrial discharge in your service area, a methodical understanding of influent flow rate is key to staying ahead of influent.
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![GettyImages-1141776223 oncology]( "Impact Of JCA And Project Orbis On The European Revenue Potential Of An Oncology Product")
Contrary to concerns about price erosion, new analysis suggests Joint Clinical Assessment and Project Orbis will likely increase European oncology product revenue by enabling faster market uptake.
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![GettyImages-1807380795-analytics-cell-analysis-laboratory]( "Oligonucleotide Purification And Synthesis")
Examine how a 21‑mer oligo was synthesized and purified through systematic resin screening, method optimization, and successful scale‑up to build reliable, high‑purity chromatography workflows.
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![GettyImages-2179880251-digital-validation-hands-blue]( "Navigating GMP Certification In Cell And Gene Therapy Manufacturing")
CGT regulations are rapidly evolving. With hundreds of therapies in development, scalable automation and smarter systems are essential to meet compliance, reduce complexity, and protect patient lives.
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![GettyImages-2158441715-titration-analysis-scientist-flask-analysis]( "Enhanced Flow Kit Performance With Leak And PUPSIT Testing")
Sterile drug filtration demands rigorous integrity testing to prevent contamination. Learn how PUPSIT and in situ leak testing strengthen compliance with EU GMP Annex 1 and ensure reliable manufacturing.
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![getty-2168071798-pfas-water-droplets]( "Designing For What's Next: Futureproofing For PFAS")
PFAS rules are shifting fast. Learn how utilities can futureproof treatment strategies with flexible designs, smart staging, and emerging technologies—avoiding stranded assets and staying ahead of tomorrow’s regulations.
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![GettyImages-1220229790 north american oil]( "Oilfield Pollution In West Texas: Engineering Lessons For Groundwater Protection And Advanced Oxidation")
Legacy oilfield contamination requires advanced strategies to protect vital groundwater. Explore the technical challenges of subsurface remediation and how advanced oxidation processes provide a more effective pathway for destroying persistent hydrocarbons and restoring aquifer quality.
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![sensor-450x300]( "9 Reasons Why Drinking Water Distribution System Monitoring Is Now Practical")
Drinking water professionals and engineers understand that maintaining safe and high-quality water throughout the distribution system is a critical responsibility. Chlorine, the backbone of disinfection, ensures safety, but its effectiveness can falter in the complex network of pipes, tanks, and dead ends.
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![GettyImages-2191770336 brass valves]( "Taking The Lead On Ditching Lead")
AWWA C800, Underground Service Line Valves and Fittings, was built around the use of one brass alloy, C83600, also known as leaded red brass, favored for its manufacturability and low cost. Over the last two decades, the waterworks industry has transitioned to brass alloys that meet the definition of lead-free for most surfaces contacting potable water.
