Potable Water


Agency Reopens Perchlorate Comment Period

Deadline for submissions on whether an EPA ruling would lower human health risks is set for Oct. 8.

NSF Certifies Wilkins to New Calif. Lead Requirements

Company's backflow preventers now meet California's lead content rules, which go into effect Jan. 1.

116 Drinking Water Contaminants Make Final CCL 3

Agency stresses that the field of contaminant candidates was narrowed down with the help of input from stakeholders, the National Research Council, and the National Drinking Water Advisory Council.

UL Improves Taste and Odor Testing

Company changes to Standard Method 6040D and V210 should make results more precise and timely.

Rainfall, Conservation Fill Aqua Pennsylvania's Reservoirs

Company expects to have plenty of water for the future.

AWWA Calls for Papers for Distribution, Security Meetings

Next year's conferences will be co-located in Nashville, Tenn.



Clearford, Filter Innovations, Aslan Technologies Team Up

Alliance will provide integrated water management solutions, including wastewater collection, water treatment, reuse and distribution, and energy from biogas services.

Consumers May Want to Consider POU Filters, WQA Says

Association certifies products that remove various contaminants from drinking water, which has made the news recently.

Showerheads Harbor Biofilm, Bacteria, Colorado Study Shows

Professor Norman Pace sampled showerheads in seven states to find Mycobacterium avium.

PFPAs Found in Canadian Surface Water, Effluent

Study suggests additional research is needed to determine if these fluorochemicals could be harmful.

USDA Dam Safety Contracts Use Some Stimulus Funds

AMEC, Black & Veatch, Gannett Fleming, HDR, Kleinfelder and URS win contracts that have a combined total value of $60 million.

Toyota, Coca-Cola Help 4-H Expand Water Quality Program

The Toyota USA Foundation and The Coca-Cola Foundation will fund the expansion of 4-H’s youth water quality and conservation programming, called 4-H2O.

Charity: Water Donates $128,000 for Malwai Projects

Water For People will use funding to help 12 communities in the rural district of Chikwawa gain access to water, sanitation, and health and hygiene education.

NGWA Offers MODFLOW Course

Israel's Palmachim Desalination Plant Adds PX Devices

Energy Recovery Inc. helps plant expand capacity by reducing energy used during desalination.

WaterAid Australia Launches the Walk4Water

The Walk4Water initiative seeks to encourage people to experience the 10,000 steps required to fetch water every day.

Space Station Is Testing Utah Water Quality Method

University of Utah chemists have developed a method to detect if drinking water aboard the International Space Station is adequately disinfected.