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EPA Watchdog Flags Unregulated Pollutants in Treated Sewage Sludge
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An undermanned EPA is potentially failing to protect human health and the environment from hundreds of pollutants in treated sewage sludge
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Counting Homes Cut Off From Water Is A Data Collection Nightmare
California utilities revolt against state attempt for more water shutoff information.
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A Water-Sensitive Approach for Cities to Tackle the Global Sanitation Crisis
Opinion Piece
Benedito Braga, President, World Water Council
Today,…
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CDC Releases Latest U.S. Legionnaires’ Disease Data
Legionnaires’ disease, a pneumonia-like illness, is the deadliest waterborne disease in the United States, killing about one in eleven people it sickens.
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PFAS: What You Need To Know
Chemical contaminants called PFAS, toxic to humans at minuscule doses, are the tip of the spear for threats to groundwater in Michigan and nationally.
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Michigan waited years to heed warnings on PFAS dangers, expert says
By Jim Malewitz, Bridge Magazine
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HotSpots H2O, November 12: Three-Day Tanker Strike Reveals Water Tensions in Chennai, India
The Rundown
Prompted by a court ruling restricting their access…
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2018 Election: Voters Reject Stricter Rules for Oil, Gas, and Mining
Water protections and spending were at stake in state and local ballot initiatives.
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HotSpots H2O, November 5: Rohingya Refugees Face Uncertain Return Home
The Rundown
After fleeing Myanmar in August 2017 following widespread,…
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After Hurricanes, Pollution Hazards for Private Water Wells in the Southeast
Floodwaters from Florence and Michael introduce bacteria and contaminants into wells.
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Tough Water Decisions in 2018 Election Initiatives
Voters will decide on infrastructure spending, oil and gas development, and salmon habitat protection.
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HotSpots H2O, October 22: Lithium Miners Battle for Water in Chile’s Atacama Desert
The Rundown
The Atacama, the world’s driest desert, contains…