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Well Water Testing: Not Regulated but Still Required for Health

After Hurricane Helene swept through North Carolina in September 2024, many private wells remained unsafe for …

Diana Kightlinger
| Jan 17, 2025
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Advanced Technology Boosts Water Industry Efficiency

Over the last decade, new regulatory pressures and shifting environmental concerns have made business as usual tougher for the water …

Diana Kightlinger
| Jan 10, 2025
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The Safe Drinking Water Act Protects Public Health for 50 Years

It's been 50 years since President Gerald Ford signed the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) on December 16, 1974. During …

Diana Kightlinger
| Dec 19, 2024
"Recycled Water in Use" sign near lawn.
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Palm Beach County Reclaims Potable Water to Enhance Supply

Given the rapidly growing population, threat of climate change, and tightening supply of potable water, utilities are under pressure to …

Diana Kightlinger
| Nov 15, 2024
Algal bloom in an estuary.
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How Water Quality Impacts Climate Change—and Vice Versa

Although many studies look at how climate change impacts water quality, few turn that around and ask how water quality …

Diana Kightlinger
| Oct 11, 2024
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Deteriorating Water Quality Could Impact Europeans' Health

In May 2024, the European Environment Agency (EEA) published a report on the health risks posed by climate-related floods, droughts, …

Diana Kightlinger
| Oct 04, 2024
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Digital Twins Optimize Water Management

In recent decades, sensors and meters, analytics for real-time and historical data, and models that help predict performance have helped …

Diana Kightlinger
| Sep 13, 2024
An old lead pipe with a red shut-off valve.
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EPA Deadline for Lead Service Line Inventories Approaching

There is no safe level of lead in drinking water. Recognizing that fact, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set the …

Diana Kightlinger
| Aug 30, 2024
3D illustration showing Legionella bacteria in water.
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Regular Flushing Helps Combat Legionella in Buildings

With the shutdown of buildings during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was little or no water flowing through pipes and fixtures. …

Diana Kightlinger
| Aug 13, 2024
PVC pipes in a field for a groundwater well.
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Groundwater Levels and Quality Are Declining

If a river were to drop 20 inches in a decade—never mind a year—residences, businesses and farms that rely on …

Diana Kightlinger
| Aug 02, 2024
Row of water meters of cold and hot water on a wall.
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Hygiene Standards Make Drinking Water Safer in the European Union

As a result of revisions to the European Union's Drinking Water Directive in 2020, strict new …

Diana Kightlinger
| Jul 23, 2024
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New Rules for Drinking Water Quality Reports

In May 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a final rule on Consumer Confidence Reports (CCRs) …

Diana Kightlinger
| Jul 15, 2024
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