An 8-year-old girl in China's southern province of Guizhou survived a harrowing ordeal after being pulled into an underground drainage pipe by...
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News Briefs: Employee Found Dead at Ohio Water Treatment Plant
An employee was found dead June 23 at the Ottawa County (Ohio) Regional Water Treatment Plant, prompting an ongoing investigation. The worker was...
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News Briefs: AQUASOL Project to Create Green-Powered Desalination Solutions
A consortium of educational institutions have announced their participation in the European Union-funded AQUASOL project, which is working to address global water scarcity through...
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News Briefs: Vermont Legislators Debate Biosolids Ban
Vermont legislators are currently debating bills that propose to ban the land application and sale of "septage, sludge and biosolids," as well...
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News Briefs: Sewage Boat Explosion Kills NYC DEP Engineer
A veteran New York City Department of Environmental Protection engineer died in a raw sewage boat explosion on the Hudson River May...
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News Briefs: EPA Delays PFAS Limits
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced it will delay the timeline for water utilities to comply with reducing certain PFAS in drinking water....
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News Briefs: New Jersey Wins PFAS Settlement
The New York Times reports that 3M has agreed to pay New Jersey up to $450 million over the next 25 years to...
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News Briefs: Texas City Using Portable Treatment Plants Amid Water Crisis
The Marlin (Texas) City Council has approved the emergency purchase of two portable water treatment plants to address the city's ongoing drinking...
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News Briefs: Florida Poised to Become Second State to Ban Fluoride
Florida is on the verge of becoming the second state to ban the addition of fluoride to public water systems. The state...
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News Briefs: Lottery Winners Tour Brooklyn WWTP
Open House New York — a nonprofit that promotes access to the city's projects and systems — recently distributed $10 lottery tickets offering...
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News Briefs: Colorado Towns Protest New Wastewater Treatment Permits
Numerous small towns in Colorado are protesting new, stricter wastewater treatment permits. The towns argue that the updated regulations include costly requirements and that...
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News Briefs: Utah Bans Fluoride in Public Drinking Water
Utah recently became the first U.S. state to ban the addition of fluoride to public drinking water, a decision that will take effect...
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News Briefs: Michigan Daily Series Explores Water's Challenges and Innovations
Water is one of our most vital resources, yet managing it comes with significant challenges — from contamination risks to sustainability efforts....
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News Briefs: 6 Countries Represented in 2025 Brew 2.0 Cohort
Ten water technology startups from six countries will receive targeted training, global network connections and the opportunity to showcase their innovations to...






