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This is an epilogue to the series The PFAS Puzzle: Lessons From A Contaminated Fear. The chemicals were dumped in the North Carolina river for nearly 40 years before being discovered. The series expl…

There is tremendous potential in onsite reuse, where a building’s greywater, wastewater, or stormwater is treated and used again at the same location.

To raise awareness of this technology, a beer wa…

Historic levels of funding are available to replace lead service lines across the United States.

But thousands of water systems are so small they lack the staff expertise and capacity needed to identi…

Resilience is a shared characteristic of rural communities, often dealing with adversity through their close-knit and resourceful nature.

However, the ongoing rural struggles related to water infrast…

A sommelier is commonly associated with wine expertise, but there exists a category of professionals specializing in the assessment of water's taste, texture, and quality.

These experts offer valuabl…

Time spent exploring outdoors can provide the best perspective on the state of our water world.

This episode delves into the remarkable lessons offered by the mountains and rivers of Colorado, insigh…

It’s the year 2099 and civilization has finally achieved global water sustainability.

In this positive era, water is a human right, properly valued, efficiently and productively used, extensively reu…

The NFL has long had an environment program to mitigate the impact of its major events and leave a green legacy in host cities.

But over the last few years, water stewardship has become a more promin…

Water treatment facilities use tremendous amounts of energy, often responsible for up to 30 percent of a municipality's energy consumption and cost.

There is a movement to make these water facilities…

This episode is part of a series, Funding To Fight Lead.

A group of experts from government, banking, and advocacy recently gathered at the Reservoir Center in Washington, D.C. to discuss funding opti…

Fresh perspectives and innovative ideas play a pivotal role in addressing the challenges of the 21st century, such as climate change, water equity, and environmental justice.

This is why it's crucial…

There are one million people in California without safe drinking water and many of them live in the San Joaquin Valley, a region dominated by agriculture. Many residents, particularly low-income, Lat…

Sports have tremendous influence and impact on many facets of society, including the environment. The potential to turn the sports industry into a powerful driver of sustainability led to the formati…

This episode is part of a series The PFAS Puzzle: Lessons From A Contaminated Cape Fear. The forever chemicals were dumped in the North Carolina river for nearly 40 years before being discovered. The…

Athletes have tremendous influence - on fans, teams, brands, and more.

That power can be used to create positive change for the environment, as discussed in this episode with Chris Dickerson, a forme…

Many people, particularly in younger generations, want careers that make a positive impact on broad issues such as social justice and climate change. The water industry is promoting that it has jobs …

This episode is part of a series, Funding To Fight Lead.

Replacing the nation’s lead service lines in a timely manner is going to require funding beyond government dollars. The municipal bonds that ut…

Philadelphia is one of the country’s leaders in the use of green infrastructure to manage stormwater and bring benefits to communities. Since launching its Green City, Clean Waters initiative in 2011…

For a long time, the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. was nicknamed the Forgotten River due to a lack of investment, heavy pollution, and surrounding low-income neighborhoods.

Now ecological resto…

Societal events of the past few years have many water utilities working to address diversity, equity, and inclusion within the workforce.

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has established…