Saint Louis University has established the Water Access, Technology, Environment and Resources (WATER) Institute. The new institute brings together researchers in the...
Entries Tagged Drinking Water
White Papers
Selective Ion Exchange for PFAS Removal
Evoqua provides complete services for solutions that remove PFAS and other contaminants from municipal drinking and other waters. The company partners with...
Online Exclusives
COVID-19 Heightens Water Problems Worldwide
COVID-19 will unquestionably delay achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the latest global attempt to improve the quality of life of...
Online Exclusives
New Research Says Perchlorate In Drinking Water Is More Dangerous Than Previously Understood
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered that perchlorate inhibits the uptake of iodide, an essential component of thyroid hormones, in a more pronounced and...
Videos
COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders Might Make Our Buildings Sick, Too
In response to the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, many building plumbing systems are not being used. As they remain unused, water quality can...
Videos
Online Turbidity Monitoring - Reducing Headaches and Expenses
Turbidity continues to be one of the most critical measurements in drinking water treatment. While the measurement principle is simple and well...
Editorial
PFAS: What Are the Risks? What Are the Remedies?
Few acronyms raise as much consternation these days as PFAS. The acronym stands for poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances, and they’ve become a...
Online Exclusives
Water Associations Reassure Public on Tap Water's Safety During COVID-19 Outbreak
As the global COVID-19 crisis continues to develop and reports of bottled water shortages make headlines, the National Association of Water Companies,...
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Fluoride Lawsuit Could Impact Water Treatment Industry
A lawsuit challenging the use of fluoride treatment in drinking water systems could have a far-reaching impact for utilities around the nation.
For...
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Field Trips On Wheels: Mobile Education Center Teaches Students About Water Treatment
The environmental compliance and water quality team at Illinois American Water visits schools throughout the year to educate students about the water...
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News Briefs: WWTP Shuts Down During California Power Outages
Entry 243652A wastewater treatment plant in Mendocino City, California, was forced to shut down operations for several hours in October during planned...
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There Are Microplastics in Our Tap Water. What Next?
Two researchers from the University of Toronto — Bob Andrews and Chelsea Rochman — recently collaborated with drinking water providers in a...
Videos
Dedicated Staff Contributes to Award-Winning Operations at Kentucky Plant
Take a look at footage of the Pirtle Spring Water Treatment Plant in Hardin County, Kentucky, as supervisor Chris Gohman talks about...
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Array of Contaminants in California Water Could Cause 15,000 Cases of Cancer
An assortment of toxic pollutants in California drinking water could cause more than 15,000 cases of cancer, according to a peer-reviewed EWG study...















