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Chesapeake Executive Council approves revised watershed agreement, ushering in the next era of bay restoration

Governors from Bay states approved a revised Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, extending major restoration targets from 2025 to 2040 after previous goals proved unattainable.

When the basin shrinks: Inside Arizona’s push to reinvent its water future

Arizona State University researchers discovered just how rapidly the Colorado River Basin’s groundwater supplies are declining.

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Revised Chesapeake Bay agreement nearing final passage

The agreement approved by the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Principals’ Staff Committee will chart the future for the multiyear, multibillion-dollar effort to improve the bay.

The PGA TOUR’s Maui decision shows how water scarcity now shapes corporate strategy

The PGA TOUR’s decision to cancel a tournament underscores how water scarcity and conservation mandates are beginning to dictate the logistics and economics of major global organizations.

South Texas cities strive to build sustainable water future amid drought

Ongoing 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.

Corpus Christi's water future is being built on short-term measures and multi-year infrastructure development, officials said.

The $47-billion question: Why your utility can’t afford to ignore circular water

U.S. water utilities are leaving up to $47 billion annually on the table by treating water as a disposable commodity. Centering circular water can fix that.

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Utilities share AI lessons at ‘Trust, Tech, and Taps’ WEFTEC panel

A panel featured leaders from the LA Department of Water and Power, Houston Public Works, and Xylem to discuss AI's role in the future of public water.

Wastewater plants in the Great Lakes face ongoing battle against microplastics

Regional 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.

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SeaWorld pollution lawsuit raises questions about nontraditional discharges

A 2025 lawsuit claims SeaWorld violated the federal Clean Water Act by not cleaning up debris from its nightly fireworks shows.

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Corpus Christi folds on its desalination gamble

After a decade of efforts and tens of millions of dollars invested, the Corpus Christi City Council moved to cancel a contract for a seawater desalination plant at the end of a 13-hour public meeting.

3 overlooked SOPs that could cost utilities time, money and trust

When you’re dealing with water quality and the tight regulations around it, it’s no surprise that standard operating procedures (SOPs) are integral to utilities.

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San Diego residents hope cross-border agreement can finally clean up Tijuana River pollution

The complex Tijuana River cross-border problem has been worsened by years of neglect and an overall lack of funding.

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