Douglas J. GuthFrom the Author - Page 2Resource ManagementMonterey Peninsula saving for a dry day through aquifer storage programWhereas traditional dams stockpile water in open lakes, ASR stores it deep underground in the spaces between rocks and sand.RegulationsClosing the communication gap: Richmond’s water crisis births new era of transparencyVirginia’s new two-hour reporting law aims to prevent another Richmond-style breakdown, but utilities say the clock may be too tight.FeaturesOregon EPR law creates new mandate for packager accountability, officials sayThis summer, Oregon implemented a landmark extended producer responsibility (EPR) plan for packaging, paper and food serviceware.FeaturedQuantum leap: Chicago’s new tech park attempts to balance cutting-edge tech with water stewardshipSlated for a 440-acre parcel along Lake Michigan, the $1 billion Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park features advanced water use and wastewater treatment technologies.InfrastructureInnovative EPA financing tool paves way for new Lake Oswego treatment plantLake Oswego will soon be replacing its Tryon Creek wastewater treatment plant, citing age and a need to meet modern sustainability standards set forth by the state of Oregon.FeaturedSouth Texas cities strive to build sustainable water future amid droughtOngoing drought across south Texas is shrinking local water reserves, with the region’s two primary sources – Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon Reservoir – continuing to decline at a rapid pace. Latest NewsWastewater plants in the Great Lakes face ongoing battle against microplasticsRegional wastewater treatment plants in the Great Lakes region are challenged to remove microplastics, which come in a variety of sizes and chemical types and are not easily broken down by existing methods.FeaturedSeaWorld pollution lawsuit raises questions about nontraditional dischargesA 2025 lawsuit claims SeaWorld violated the federal Clean Water Act by not cleaning up debris from its nightly fireworks shows.FeaturesSan Diego residents hope cross-border agreement can finally clean up Tijuana River pollutionThe complex Tijuana River cross-border problem has been worsened by years of neglect and an overall lack of funding. FeaturedSan Antonio set to secure water future with expanded underground storageThe San Antonio Water System, a utility over 2 million people, secured a $26.7 million state loan to design an expanded underground water repository.FeaturedChemung County, N.Y., receives national award for unique wastewater project financing approachThanks to an aggressive grant writing approach, Chemung County has successfully obtained over $72 million in grants and $22 million in zero-percent interest hardship loans for the consolidation project.Latest NewsNew initiatives, legislation mobilize to combat plastic pollution in the Great LakesThe Alliance for the Great Lakes is collaborating with, among others, state advocacy group Environment Illinois on holding industries and companies accountable across the entire plastic product life cycle. Previous PagePage 2 of 4Next Page
