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Wastewater treatment plants channel ‘forever chemicals’ into waterways nationwide: report

A study by the Waterkeeper Alliance across 19 states documented elevated PFAS concentrations downstream of wastewater treatment facilities and fields treated with biosolids. Unregulated discharge from industry sources are to blame, the group says.

New initiatives, legislation mobilize to combat plastic pollution in the Great Lakes

The 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.

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Tennessee flags major violations at Pikeville wastewater plant

According to the agency’s report, treated effluent showed dangerous E. coli levels—more than double the legal limit.

Delaware dealing with brackish wells, ‘ghost forests,’ as saltwater creeps onto land

Delaware is grappling with a saltwater invasion, an issue that intensifies during the summer heat and the more frequent dry periods of recent years.

Collier County, Fla., moves ahead with water infrastructure buildout

Collier County, Fla., is moving into the final design phase of its long-planned Northeast wastewater and water treatment facilities.

NY Gov. Hochul announces $325 million in grants for clean water infrastructure projects

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $325 million in new funding is available for the next round of the Water Infrastructure Improvement and Intermunicipal Water Infrastructure Grants program.

San Antonio aquifer project sparks expert warning, legal scrutiny

A proposed 2,900-home development northwest of San Antonio is drawing sharp criticism over its potential impact on the region’s primary drinking water source, the Edwards Aquifer.

$2.75-million UV disinfection upgrade under way at Royersford Wastewater Treatment Plant

Pennsylvania American Water announced the start of a UV light disinfection system upgrade at its Royersford Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Lake Michigan pipeline breaks ground, securing long-term supply for suburban Illinois communities

Construction is under way on a 60-mile transmission pipeline that will deliver treated Lake Michigan water from Chicago to six growing suburban communities facing aquifer depletion. The project, led by the Grand Prairie Water Commission (GPWC), marks one of the most ambitious regional water supply undertakings in Illinois in recent decades. Why it matters The […]

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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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Texas moves to create dedicated water fund as infrastructure needs surge

The Texas House passed Senate Bill 7, a bipartisan measure designed to fast-track investment in the state’s aging and overstressed water infrastructure.

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.

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