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The Stream, October 27, 2021: EPA Releases Action Plan To Improve Water Quality on Native American Reservations

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency releases a plan to improve water infrastructure and sanitation for Native American tribes. A massive precipitation event in California triggers flooding and mudslides. Heavy rains in Vietnam force thousands to evacuate. A new app aims to reduce the number of failed water systems in Africa. An internship […]

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Federal Water Tap, October 25: Warming Planet Threatens Global Political Stability, U.S. Intelligence Agencies Warn

The Rundown EPA releases a PFAS plan with timelines for regulatory action. EPA identifies clean water priorities in a draft five-year plan. U.S. hydropower generation is projected to drop 14 percent this year, EIA says. More water utilities ask the EPA to intervene to secure chemicals needed for water treatment. The U.S. Forest Service resumes […]

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Federal Water Tap, October 18: Agencies Call Attention To Cyber Threats Against Water Utilities

The Rundown Federal agencies warn water utilities about the risks of cyberattacks. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decides that an odd-looking Colorado River fish is no longer endangered. USDA distributes $272 million in grants and low-interest loans for rural water and sewer systems. The EPA releases a report on monitoring wastewater for SARS-CoV-2. Senators […]

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The Stream, October 14, 2021: More Than 40 Percent of Apartment Buildings In Sydney Experience Water Issues, Report Says

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Ancient water infrastructure in India could help alleviate the countries worsening water crisis. A new report finds that more than a quarter of apartment blocks in Sydney, Australia likely have defects, including a significant number of builds that have experienced water problems. A do not drink water advisory was put in place […]

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Federal Water Tap, September 27: New Projections Show High Risks for Colorado River Reservoirs

The Rundown The Bureau of Reclamation releases five-year projections for lakes Mead and Powell. The EPA Administrator discusses farm issues with state agricultural regulators. The GAO says Congress should work on a permanent fix for the nation’s spent commercial nuclear fuel. And lastly, foreign affairs agencies will update their global water strategy. “The latest outlook […]

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The Stream, September 22, 2021: Water in the Largest U.S. Freshwater Aquifer Is Depleting Faster Than Ever Before

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN If passed, a major infrastructure package in the United States could help clean up decades of water pollution at abandoned coal mines. The UAE announces three major desalination projects aimed at meeting water security goals. High costs for fishing are impeding the way of life of Zimbabwe’s ‘great river people.’ Drinking water […]