Potable Water


Tufts Professor Discovers Aquifer under Outdoor Lab

Students are using boreholes to map patterns of groundwater flow and record variations in temperature, chemical composition and pressure.

Report Compares Vessel-, Land-based Desalination Systems

The report, prepared by CH2M Hill, supports the advantages provided by vessel-based desalination from Water Standards.

WWEMA Opposes 'Buy American' Condition in Jobs Bill

Letter to lawmakers refers to delays caused by "Buy American" restrictions on stimulus funding for water and wastewater projects.

Illinois Chemists Use Nanodroplets of Water to Shape Graphene

The shaped graphene structures could be used as building blocks of nanodevices with unique mechanical, electrical or optical properties.

AWWA Calls for Technology Conference Papers

The American Water Works Association is accepting abstracts until Feb. 16 for the 2010 Water Quality Technology Conference and Exposition that will be held Nov. 14-18 in Savannah, Ga.

Settlements Bring Funds for Old Southington Landfill Cleanup

Southington, Conn., GenCorp., Kraft Foods, Shell Oil Co., and United Technologies Corp. will pay millions to ensure protections from contaminated groundwater at the Superfund site; 86 other parties also will contribute.

Bill Tackles California Supply Problem, Eliminates Cost-Share

Money for water projects is needed now to alleviate the water supply problem and record unemployment, according to HR 4225's sponsors.



Bono Mack Bill Ratifies Water Rights Agreement in California

The settlement agreement includes the United States and California water districts and resolves longstanding claims to water rights in the Santa Margarita River Watershed.

EWG Blames EPA, Congress for Polluted Reservoirs

Environmental Working Group report analyzes 20 million tap water quality tests done by water utilities over the last five years and found 316 contaminants.

Lautenberg Bill Requires Bottled Water to Display Source, Quality

According to Sen. Lautenberg, almost 40 percent of bottled water comes from municipal water sources.

Final Specs for WaterSense-New Homes Released

EPA says the specification will help homeowners increase water efficiency and save on their utility bills.

Report Notes States Still Paying for Bottled Water

Corporate Accountability International calls such spending wasteful and urges support of public water.

Prichard Water and Sewer Partners with Severn Trent Services

Water and wastewater facilities, collection and distribution systems and public works functions are now under a centralized operation.

California Water Agency to Allocate 5% to Contractors in 2010

Allocation could increase if supply conditions improve, according to the Department of Water Resources.

USGS Finds 5 Chemicals at High Levels in Untreated Groundwater

The U.S. Geological Survey tested wells for chemicals that do not have human health benchmarks or toxicity information.

House Bill Directs DOE to Use Water Wisely in Research

The Energy and Water Integration Act passed the House on Dec. 1 and now is being considered by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Water Company Cuts Idling to Lower Truck Emissions

Environmental Defense Fund shares Poland Spring Water Company's success story in a new case study.