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Austin city council greenlights water service extension for development in sensitive aquifer zone

Here's the issue, and it's a variation on a theme that many water infrastructure projects must navigate: The site lies in the North Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone, upstream of threatened Jollyville Plateau salamander habitat.

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Saltwater creep: NASA study underscores need for proactive groundwater protection

Saltwater will contaminate underground freshwater in approximately three-quarters of global coastal areas by 2100.

Beyond disposal: States seek ways to reuse fracking wastewater

What is being done to manage the huge volumes of “produced water” from fracking in the U.S.? The answer depends on factors including a well’s location, the surrounding geology, and chemical makeup of the wastewater itself.

Optimizing wastewater treatment in South Africa: A-TEEM fluorescence spectroscopy for BOD analysis amidst economic pressures

Wastewater treatment poses a significant challenge for a country grappling with both economic and growing population pressures.

Millions of people depend on the Great Lakes’ water supply. Trump decimated the lab protecting it.

With the peak summer season just around the corner, Great Lakes scientists are concerned that they have lost the ability to protect the public from toxic algal blooms, which can kill animals and sicken people.

Cooling the cloud: What every utility should know about data centers and water use

The typical data center facility consumes anywhere between 1 to 5 million gallons of water per day.

Florida’s $1-billion reservoir nears early completion, promising algae relief and water security

Florida’s C-43 Reservoir—one of the largest water infrastructure projects in the state’s history—is on track for early completion this summer, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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In booming Central Texas, wastewater is polluting rivers and streams

A bill in the Texas Legislature would protect the last 21 pristine watersheds. But for years, previous attempts have been defeated by powerful homebuilders.

A woman stands in a creek in central Texas.

Arizona clears path for direct potable reuse, $1-billion Phoenix project

The new rules could allow utilities to recycle up to 95% of wastewater, helping offset a 15% decline in Colorado River supplies since 2000.

Utah declares drought emergency, unlocks $200 million for water reuse and infrastructure

The move comes as drought grips 60% of Western states, threatening Utah’s $5 billion agriculture sector and $1.5 billion in tourism tied to the Great Salt Lake.

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South Texas developers make a sales pitch to sell groundwater. Will Laredo buy it?

Laredo has long sought a secondary water supply to supplement the Rio Grande. A development in Webb County could provide a solution—but one with a hefty price tag.

Halifax to divert millions of cubic meters of wastewater during treatment plant maintenance

Work begins today at the Halifax treatment plant, which will shut down for five days to allow for upgrades to its UV disinfection system.

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