Cholera Deaths Highlight Unsafe Water Quality in South Africa
In the small town of Hammanskraal, South Africa, 23 residents have died of cholera since May …
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Freshwater Mussels Help Clean Degraded Waters
Various forms of pollution cause degraded waters, including suspended sediment, excess nutrients, harmful bacteria, and heavy metals. A water body …
Water Testing Drones Take Off
Drone-based water testing has gained traction over recent years. While the technology varies, it generally involves deploying an unmanned aerial …
EPA Awards Over $10 Million in Grants for Beach Water Quality Monitoring
In May 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $10.6 million in grants for beach water …
Aquality App Addresses Water Contamination in Agriculture
In the ever-pressing work to reduce water contamination, the Dutch nonprofit Deltares has partnered with IBM to offer a solution. …
Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 Calls for Worldwide Support from Water Professionals
On World Water Day, March 22, 2023, IDEXX CEO Jay Mazelsky announced IDEXX's pledge to join other industry leaders to …
Drinking Water Regulations May Soon Include Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six …
Legionella Pneumophila Regulations Pass in New Brunswick
A new law requires Legionella pneumophila testing for cooling towers in New Brunswick at least once every 30 days. The …
Wetlands Lose Protections in Supreme Court Ruling
For more than a decade, Michael and Chantell Sackett battled the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in court over filling the …
Climate Change Increases Temperature's Significance as a Water Quality Indicator
Of the main water quality indicators that water test labs assess—including dissolved oxygen, acidity, dissolved solids, …
EPA Finalizes WOTUS Rule With Implications for Regulated Waters
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army announced a final …