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CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Justice announced today the West Virginia Water Development Authority (WDA) has approved 18 new Economic Enhancement Grant Fund (EEGF) projects worth…

1. IntroductionThe impact of current and potential changes in the relationship between forests and society is critical in many parts of the world, especially considering that the value of intensively managed forest plantations for…

Congratulations to Laboratory for Infectious Disease and the Environment (LIDE) Biologist Joel Stokdyk who is a coauthor on a recent paper about antibiotic resistance in well water.

Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey have investigated water quality in national parks for over 100 years, providing specialized information that helps park officials balance the often competing goals of preserving nature and…

The new water supply system, built by the villagers through a cash-for-work program, was a project implemented by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in coordination with the local government. It was unveiled on 7 March…

A better understanding of the complex hydrology in arid regions will give environmental managers the information they need to make the best possible decisions. Credit:…

3.1. Variation in Water Quality The purification effect of organic matter and suspended particulate matter in the subsurface-flow wetland is shown in Figure 2. The average concentration of COD in the influent was 3.25 (±0.51) mg/L.…

The main water supply to South Africa’s economic hub, greater Johannesburg in the Gauteng province, and to the country’s breadbasket in the Free State, is scheduled to be cut off for six months. Maintenance work on the 37 kilometre…

April 1, 2024 HONOLULU – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into an Administrative Order on Consent with the County of Hawai’i to ensure…

Multiple detections of regulated and unregulated chemical (inorganic, organic) analytes or elements were detected in both privately and publicly supplied tap water samples from 20 residences in Cape Cod, Massachusetts that…

April 3, 2024 ATLANTA (April 3, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $10 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act…

Drinking water previously contained unsafe levels of arsenic. April 4, 2024 SAN FRANCISCO (April 4, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has…

As a land-grant institution, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has a responsibility to acknowledge the historical context in which it exists. We are currently on the lands of the Peoria, Kaskaskia, Peankashaw, Wea, Miami,…

April 3, 2024 WASHINGTON – Today, April 3, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized 32 clean water and drinking water infrastructure projects for excellence…

An artist-generated image illustrating possible futures in policy and research due to human modifications of the atmospheric water cycle. Credit: Patrick Keys and…

U.S. Geological Survey scientists and partners will inject a harmless, bright red fluorescent dye into the Kansas River at Eudora July…

Austin Water released today the results of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water quality tests, which show little to no detectable traces of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – or PFAS – chemicals in the City’s drinking water.  …

1. IntroductionWater pollution has become one of the major threats to the entire biosphere due to urbanization and the rapid expansion of industries . Surface water, after treatment, is a common source of municipal water supplies. This…

U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring record flooding in parts of southeastern South Dakota following rainfall and warmer temperatures.  Rain that fell on snow from March 14-15 led to record flooding in the James, Vermillion…

1. IntroductionLarge spoil slopes are created during construction projects due to extensive engineering construction in China, resulting in increased risks of soil erosion, landslides, collapses, and other disasters. Landslide hazards…

On May 3, NIEHS published “Drinking Water Contaminants of Emerging Concern for National Emerging Contaminant Research Initiative,” a Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy…

On May 3, NIEHS published “Drinking Water Contaminants of Emerging Concern for National Emerging Contaminant Research Initiative,” a Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy…

1. IntroductionGroundwater represents the major fraction of freshwater and provides about 50% of the potable water supply around the globe . This valuable resource is currently being exploited due to expansive population growth, rapidly…

That explanation might be consistent with one of the most surprising discoveries Curiosity has made while driving up Mount Sharp: Water seems to have come and gone in phases, rather than gradually disappearing as the planet grew…

That explanation might be consistent with one of the most surprising discoveries Curiosity has made while driving up Mount Sharp: Water seems to have come and gone in phases, rather than gradually disappearing as the planet grew drier.…

That explanation would be consistent with one of the most surprising discoveries Curiosity has made while driving up Mount Sharp: Water seems to have come and gone in phases, rather than gradually disappearing as the planet grew drier.…

Based on a review of the current literature and ongoing practice, the principal forms of NWR are identified in Table 1, along with important nonconventional applications. Currently, the principal NWRs are reclaimed wastewater and…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Sustainability 2024, 16(7), 2911; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16072911 (registering DOI) Submission received: 20 February 2024 / Revised:…

Portland's water supply Maine’s Crooked River flows into Sebago Lake, the drinking water source for 52,000 household water customers who live in or near Portland, Maine. The lake is an ideal water supply—deep, cold, low in nutrients, and…

An emergency room doctor is detailing what to do should a car you're in ever become submerged in water. Dr. Darria Long, a physician from Atlanta, shared a post on TikTok earlier this month, in which she broke down how to escape the…

March 29, 2024 To engage new audiences and generate conversations that lead to action, Waterkeeper Alliance has launched a new podcast, Equity In Every Drop. Compelling episodes feature diverse voices and expert insights to bring…

With climate change leading to increases in the size and frequency of wildfires, UC Santa Cruz researchers warn that such natural disasters can change the chemistry of nearby streams that people and wildlife depend on for drinking…

For Immediate Release January 28, 1998 (WEST TRENTON, N.J.) - The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) today adopted regulations that establish numerical ground water withdrawal limits for watersheds in portions of southeastern…

1. IntroductionCoffee is a beverage that has been integrated into modern society, becoming an integral part of the daily routine of millions of people around the world. There are approximately 1 billion coffee drinkers worldwide, and…

NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft, headed to Jupiter’s ice-covered moon Europa in October 2024, will carry a laser-etched message that celebrates humanity’s connection to water. The message pays homage to past NASA missions that…

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March 28, 2024 LENEXA, KAN. (MARCH 28, 2024) – Scrap Management LLC, doing business as Rivers Edge Scrap Management of Kansas City, Kansas, will pay…

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court on Thursday ordered Israel to take measures to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, including opening more land crossings to allow food, water, fuel…

1. IntroductionWater in soil exists in various forms, including structural water, bound water, free water, solid-state water, and gaseous water. Investigating the quantity of water in soil is of paramount importance . The amount of…

CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Justice announced today the West Virginia Water Development Authority (WDA) has approved 10 new Economic Enhancement Grant Fund (EEGF) projects worth…

A community-led water-testing project made up of households that rely on private well water with high arsenic levels saw on average a 47 percent drop in participants’ urinary arsenic levels after filters were installed and a digital…

3.1. Mo, Pb, and Cu in Acidic Mining WaterThe principal anion and cation results of acidic mine water’s physicochemical characteristics are displayed in Table 1. The temperature varied from 18.6 to 24.8 °C (mean: 22.6 ± 1.2 °C). The pH…

The system automatically adjusted the voltage and the rate at which salt water flowed through it dependent on variable levels of sunshine. By matching the workings…

1. IntroductionCurrently, water distribution networks (WDNs) face social, economic, political, and environmental changes that significantly increase uncertainty over the system’s future performance. Events of different natures can…

Sump-Pump failure floods Greendale church during Holy Week Parish planning to still hold Easter service at church. …

The R/P change attributed to the climate and underlying characteristics from 1901–1950 to 2051–2100. Credit: Science China Press Extreme…

Three schema of switching crops, changing farming practices, and fallowing fields all yielded average water savings around 10%. Credit: Boser et al.…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Better collaboration is urgently needed to mitigate the impacts of climate change on three key river basins…

2.3. Multi-Criteria Decision Aiding (MCDA)Several approaches and methods have been proposed in the literature for vulnerability and risk assessment when complex problems involve human activities and environmental protection in the…