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Desert Discussions
At the 8th Biennial Emerging Water Technology Symposium (EWTS) in Scottsdale, AZ, water pros gathered to chat about all things water conservation, quality, and scarcity. The event started with a bang, talking about Arizona's water woes and how linking conservation to clear goals is crucial.
Small-Scale Treatment Systems
There’s been an emerging trend in the water treatment world the last few years: small-scale treatment systems. In a recent piece out of Iowa State University, the team talked about how cities are tackling water shortages by testing small-scale treatment systems and recycling wastewater.
POET for PFAS Helps Sell Home
In a recent article from Yakima Herald-Republic, the reporter talks through how the Army is helping install POETs (Point-of-Entry-Treatment systems) in homes in Washington State. But what caught our eye wasn't just the regulations or the tracking of contaminants; it was the real-world impact on homeowners and buyers.
Family Water Treatment Business
In a recent article from the Daily Inter Lake (a local news station in Montana) we hear all about Ted Luehr, who switched gears from engineering to water treatment back in the 1980s after he lost his job. He started Advantage Water Conditioning in 1982, and it's become a whole family business with his wife and their five kids (yes, five!) all pitching in.
Water CEO Questions New EPA Rules
Spartanburg Water CEO Guy Boyle shares his concerns about the new EPA rules that aim to cut down on PFAS in drinking water, saying that “the EPA is going after the wrong people”. Boyle is questioning the effectiveness of these new measures, pointing out that drinking water is only responsible for only 20% of PFAS exposure (source).
EPA Gives Final PFAS Ruling
Last Wednesday the EPA announced that strict nationwide limits have been set on the presence of certain "forever chemicals" in drinking water. The EPA now requires that the levels of two common PFAS types—PFOA and PFOS—must not exceed 4 parts per trillion, while three other types will be capped at 10 parts per trillion in public water supplies.