Year in Water, 2023
Scenes from the Great Acceleration
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Push to Turn Farm Manure into Renewable Energy Draws Concerns
Billions in Taxpayer-funded incentives for new, loosely regulated U.S. energy sector.
Will Energy From Manure Help or Harm Water Quality in Michigan?
Chevron and two utilities are building big methane biodigesters on the state’s largest dairies.
Federal Water Tap, December 4: EPA Proposes 10-Year Timeline to Remove Most Lead Pipes
The Rundown EPA thinks most utilities can remove lead pipes within a decade, but a few will not. National security agencies detail recent cyberattacks on water systems by Iran-linked hackers. S. officials attend the UN climate summit in Dubai and pledge to triple nuclear energy capacity globally. CDC report shows multiple uses for pandemic-era wastewater […]
Federal Water Tap, November 27: Army Corps Signs Agreement for Solar Panels above Tribe’s Irrigation Canal
The Rundown EPA publishes draft guidance for groundwater pollution regulation enabled by a 2020 U.S Supreme Court decision. A Department of Energy lab reports on the state of the U.S. hydropower market. EPA watchdog announces new investigations into underground injection wells and funding for removing lead drinking water pipes. National Weather Service intends to study […]
EPA Restarts Assessment of Health Risks from Nitrate in Water
The agency will evaluate the hazards from agriculture’s primary water pollutant
Federal Water Tap, October 30: Feds Back State-Led Colorado River Conservation Plan
The Rundown Bureau of Reclamation reassesses options for Colorado River water conservation over next three years. The White House asks Congress for $55 billion on domestic disaster relief, other emergencies. The Treasury Department releases a report on climate hazards and household finances. The House approves a 2024 budget for the Army Corps and Interior Department […]
New Mexico’s Largest Fire Wrecked This City’s Water Source
Era of megafires endangers water supplies in American West.
Federal Water Tap, October 23: White House Asks Congress for Billions in Humanitarian Aid
The Rundown The Bureau of Reclamation summarizes public comments on managing the Colorado River after 2026, including wishes to analyze a “one dam” option. State Department negotiators continue talks with Canada about updating the Columbia River Treaty. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determines that 21 species are now extinct, including eight freshwater mussels in […]
The Stream, October 11, 2023: Moroccan Farmers Employ New Irrigation Techniques to Bolster Yields in Drought
In Morocco, massive loans and efficient irrigation techniques are helping farmers to bolster crop yields, though the effects of climate change still loom.
Federal Water Tap, October 9: Supreme Court Returns with Big Case on Regulatory Authority
The Rundown The Supreme Court begins its fall term and agency regulatory authority is a key issue. The Army Corps begins barging fresh water to southern Louisiana as the area contends with salt water in the Mississippi River. President Biden’s proclamation on Child Health Day mentions nitrate, arsenic, and lead in drinking water. EPA science […]
The Stream, September 27, 2023: Rise in Fracking Mega-Projects Worsens U.S. Groundwater Crisis
A rise in ‘monster’ fracking in the United States depletes millions of gallons of water from drying aquifers.
