The Safe Drinking Water Act Protects Public Health for 50 Years
It's been 50 years since President Gerald Ford signed the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) on December 16, 1974. During …
Palm Beach County Reclaims Potable Water to Enhance Supply
Given the rapidly growing population, threat of climate change, and tightening supply of potable water, utilities are under pressure to …
How Water Quality Impacts Climate Change—and Vice Versa
Although many studies look at how climate change impacts water quality, few turn that around and ask how water quality …
Deteriorating Water Quality Could Impact Europeans' Health
In May 2024, the European Environment Agency (EEA) published a report on the health risks posed by climate-related floods, droughts, …
Digital Twins Optimize Water Management
In recent decades, sensors and meters, analytics for real-time and historical data, and models that help predict performance have helped …
Regular Flushing Helps Combat Legionella in Buildings
With the shutdown of buildings during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was little or no water flowing through pipes and fixtures. …
Groundwater Levels and Quality Are Declining
If a river were to drop 20 inches in a decade—never mind a year—residences, businesses and farms that rely on …
Hygiene Standards Make Drinking Water Safer in the European Union
As a result of revisions to the European Union's Drinking Water Directive in 2020, strict new …
New Rules for Drinking Water Quality Reports
In May 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a final rule on Consumer Confidence Reports (CCRs) …
The Wide Spectrum of Water Services in Europe
Diverse and far-reaching could be the operative words for European water services. Although governed by one primary regulation—the European Union …
Updates on the US EPA Microbial/Disinfection By-Product (MDBP) Rule
Every six years the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is required by statute to periodically review all the rules under …
Cybersecurity at U.S. Water Systems Is at Risk
Disrupting water treatment and storage, damaging pumps and valves, and increasing chemicals to dangerous levels. These were the goals of …