Citizen Science Fills Gaps in Environmental Monitoring
What do these have in common: taking underwater videos of Great Lakes habitat, testing air quality in Kansas City, observing …
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IPCC Report Shows Climate Change Intensifying the Water Cycle
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently released a major new climate assessment report. Specifically, the latest findings show …
Wildfires Impact Water Quality in the Short and Long Term
Wildfires ravage homes, destroy timber, and demolish habitats. They release greenhouse gases, contaminate air, and reshape the landscape. As of …
Small Drinking Water Systems: EPA Experts Offer Tips During Virtual Meeting
Lab managers for small drinking water systems are often over-stretched and under-resourced. As you strive to keep up with trends …
Snow Droughts Impact Water Quality in Midwest and Southwest
Believe it or not, damaging droughts aren't simply caused by a lack of rain. During the winter of 2020-2021, the …
Containing the Spread of COVID-19: The Importance of Continued Wastewater Testing and Surveillance
We seem to have turned a corner on COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. Infection and death rates are way …
EPA Meeting Preview: Small Drinking Water Systems Webinar Illuminates Microbes
How can lab managers better protect their clientele from waterborne diseases? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can help. Their free …
EPA Recreational Water Testing Workshop: Updates and Considerations
This spring, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held the National Recreational Water Quality Workshop. The conference …
California's Total Coliform Rule Revision Goes Into Effect
As summer brings record-breaking temperatures to California and the state government lifts pandemic restrictions, conditions become ripe for dangerous bacteria …
Chlorine Shortage Hits Water Utilities and Pool Operators
A recent chlorine shortage has threatened safe drinking and pool water throughout the U.S. But why is there a shortage, …
Water Stagnation in Buildings: Assumptions Challenged by New Research
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, public health experts have warned that water stagnation due to changes in building use can lead …
3 Takeaways from the Legionella Virtual Special Session, Co-Hosted by NEHA and NSF on March 9-10
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting stay-at-home orders drastically affected building usage this past year, heightening Legionella risks. In response, NSF …