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FERC Panel Finds Deficiencies in Oroville Dam Safety Reviews
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After the Oroville spillway failure, hydropower regulators assess the dam inspection process.
HotSpots H2O, December 10: Inequality Fuels Water Quarrels in India’s Second Most Populous State
The Rundown
In late October, the government of Maharashtra,…
Too Soon To Know Hospital Compliance with Federal Government Legionella Policy
Hospitals and nursing homes that receive government payments were ordered in June 2017 to pay greater attention to harmful bacteria in their plumbing systems.
Water Crises Named the Biggest Business Risk in Four Countries
Business leaders in some of the world’s most water-stressed countries say that water availability and pollution are the biggest risks to their operations.
Groundwater Scarcity, Pollution Set India on Perilous Course
Drained and contaminated aquifers contribute to India’s “worst water crisis.”
HotSpots H2O, December 3: Water Infrastructure Still a Target in Ukrainian Conflict
Attacks on civilian water infrastructure remain a strategic vulnerability in the ongoing conflict between the Ukrainian military and separatists.
Michigan Local Health Authorities Wary of Septic Bill Mandates Without Funding
Health departments do not currently have staff to carry out the bill’s orders, local officials say.
Comprehensive Government Climate Report Warns That Warming Planet Threatens U.S. Water Security
The National Climate Assessment is meant to inform U.S. leaders about changes to land, water, and air from a warming planet.
EPA Watchdog Flags Unregulated Pollutants in Treated Sewage Sludge
An undermanned EPA is potentially failing to protect human health and the environment from hundreds of pollutants in treated sewage sludge
Counting Homes Cut Off From Water Is A Data Collection Nightmare
California utilities revolt against state attempt for more water shutoff information.
A Water-Sensitive Approach for Cities to Tackle the Global Sanitation Crisis
Opinion Piece
Benedito Braga, President, World Water Council
Today,…
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.