How a New App Is Improving Cholera Predictions
Infectious outbreaks may be easier to predict after NASA, pioneering microbiologist Dr. Rita Colwell, and …
Genki Balls Are Improving Water Quality in Downtown Honolulu Canal
Mud, trash, pollutants, and organic debris are the ingredients for sludge—and for years, sludge has been the defining characteristic of …
Small Drinking Water Systems Get Ready for Digital Transformation
Managers of drinking water systems of all sizes recognize that gathering data and using it to increase efficiency and inform …
Planting Trees Can Improve Water Quality
For years, people working with a project called Upstream Thinking in Devon, England, have been planting …
World Water Day Spotlights Safe Water Access Challenges
A staggering 2.2 billion people on Earth lack access to safe water, and, as climate change …
Water Quality Sampling Robots Provide Insight Into Seasonal Variation
Water shortages due to climate change affect not only humans but all life in an ecosystem. That impact makes managing …
Fracking Is Draining US Groundwater at an Alarming Rate
Today's energy giants aren't just drilling for oil and gas—they're after water, too. New fracking wells are consuming millions of …
Dry Farming Helps Growers Deal with Water Scarcity
Farmers today face a double whammy when it comes to irrigating crops. First, prime growing land is often owned by …
Hexavalent Chromium in Drinking Water Continues to Cause Concern
In 1996, the town of Hinkley, California sued Pacific Gas & Electric, alleging that contamination of …
Clear-Cutting Forests Could Threaten Water Quality
A recent U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service study revealed that about 90% of the West …
Trading Sewage Could Save Puget Sound Water Quality and Marine Life
Although it's often known for its stunning beauty and abundant marine life, much of Puget Sound is plagued with oxygen …