Arizona is close to approving advanced water purification, which will allow cities and utilities to treat wastewater for direct reuse as drinking water.
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality recently published draft rules, with final approval anticipated by year’s end, permitting the construction of facilities capable of purifying water to a quality surpassing current standards.
Study Examines How Microplastics Spread in Freshwater Environments
Microplastics have been steadily increasing in freshwater environments for decades and are directly tied to rising global plastic production since the 1950s, according to a new study by an interdisciplinary team of Penn State researchers.
The findings provide insight into how
News Briefs: Arizona Nears Approval for Direct Potable Reuse
Also in this week's water and wastewater news, a Penn State study examines how microplastics spread in freshwater environments
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