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 …
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 …