drinking water

California Governor Signs Legislation to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water

October 11, 2021

On October 8, 2021, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 100 into law, which adopts NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 (2020): Drinking Water System Components as the lead-testing requirement for certified […]

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WQRF Funds Study of POU/POE Role in SDWA Compliance

October 6, 2021

The Water Quality Research Foundation is sponsoring a project to develop a database of case studies of public water systems that use point of use (POU) and point of entry […]

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MIT Engineers Develop a New Method for Removing Lead from Drinking Water

September 24, 2021

Engineers have designed a relatively low-cost, energy-efficient approach to treating water contaminated with heavy metals. by David L. Chandler | MIT News Office Engineers at MIT have developed a new approach to […]

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New Filtering Method Promises Safer Drinking Water, Improved Industrial Production

September 13, 2021

A team of scientists at the Tufts University School of Engineering has developed a new filtering technology inspired by biology that could help curb a drinking water-related disease that affects […]

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AWWA Declares September 26 – October 2 Source Water Protection Week

August 31, 2021

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) invites water utilities, consumers, and other partners to join the Association in declaring September 26 – October 2 the first-ever “Source Water Protection Week.” […]

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School and Community Groups Call for Legislation to Reduce Lead Exposure in Drinking Water

August 31, 2021

With kids across California heading back to school, Assemblymember Chris Holden and supporters of his Assembly Bill 100, which would ban the manufacture and sale in California of water faucets […]

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WQA Offers Resources to Protect Drinking Water During Floods

August 30, 2021

Flood resources, including a video called “Five Things to Know About Water After a Flood,” are available from the Water Quality Association to help ensure a safer water supply during […]

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Virginia Governor Announces Plan to Improve Aging Water and Sewer Infrastructure

August 13, 2021

Governor Ralph Northam has announced that Virginia plans to allocate $411.5 million in federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to reduce water pollution and increase access to clean water across […]

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U.S. EPA Wraps Up Public Engagement on the Lead and Copper Rule

August 11, 2021

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has concluded public engagements around its review of the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) revisions. The agency obtained valuable input from the public, stakeholder […]

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WQRF Begins Second Phase of Predictive Modeling Research on Drinking Water Quality

August 6, 2021

A study bringing together previous research efforts into a qualitative model that highlights drinking water contaminants most likely to cause violations, impact public health, or generate widespread consumer attention in […]

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