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. …
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 …
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 …
New Rules for Drinking Water Quality Reports
In May 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a final rule on Consumer Confidence Reports (CCRs) …
The Wide Spectrum of Water Services in Europe
Diverse and far-reaching could be the operative words for European water services. Although governed by one primary regulation—the European Union …
Updates on the US EPA Microbial/Disinfection By-Product (MDBP) Rule
Every six years the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is required by statute to periodically review all the rules under …
Cybersecurity at U.S. Water Systems Is at Risk
Disrupting water treatment and storage, damaging pumps and valves, and increasing chemicals to dangerous levels. These were the goals of …
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 …