EPA Grant Program Aims to Rebuild Tomorrow's Water Industry Workforce
To support clean drinking water and efficient wastewater services, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is investing
| Dec 08, 2023
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New Clean Water Act Rule Reaffirms Authority of States, Territories, and Tribes
On September 14, 2023, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan announced a new final Clean Water Act …
Water Quality Cancels Paris Olympics Swimming Test Events
It's been a century since swimming was allowed in the Seine, the romantic river that meanders through Paris. But that …
A Water Quality Crisis Threatens Half the World's Population
If you could carry all Earth's water in a 5-gallon bucket, the amount of freshwater in the bucket would fill …
ASHRAE Standard 514 Introduces New Requirements for Managing Building Water Risks
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) recently introduced an enhanced standard for water in human-occupied buildings …
Which States Have the Best Tap Water Quality—and the Worst?
Most Americans expect clean, healthful tap water every time they turn on the faucet—for a refreshing drink, a quick shower, …
Water Quality Certification Correlates With Greater Farm Profitability
For the last four years, farms enrolled in Minnesota's Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) earned higher profits than farms …
Legionnaires' Disease in Household Water Systems: Are We Monitoring Enough?
The taps and shower heads we use each day have an underestimated potential to harbor infectious disease bacteria, according to …
Water Quality Determines Ranchers' Success During Grazing Season
In regions where cattle graze, access to high-quality water can impact their gains. Ranchers often use surface sources, like ponds, …
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 …
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 …