Water Quality

Unlocking Nature’s Potential: High-Tech Validation of Monitored Natural Attenuation

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:57:47 -0400

Researchers in Southern Italy combined cutting-edge isotope forensics and predictive modeling to reveal how natural microbes quietly dismantle toxic chemical plumes.

Ecolab to Acquire Ovivo’s Electronics Division in $2.4 Billion Deal

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:24:17 -0400

Ecolab announces a definitive agreement to acquire the Electronics division of Montréal-based Ovivo for approximately $2.4 billion Canadian dollars.

AI Uncovers Link Between Extreme Weather and Chemical Spills, Prompting New Safety Measures

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:12:43 -0400

Researchers at Texas A&M University have used artificial intelligence to reveal how severe weather events like heavy rain and lightning significantly increase the risk of accidental chemical pollution.

Turning Childhood Inspiration Into Innovative Water Solutions with LMU’s Professor Jin Yong Choi

Thu, 29 May 2025 08:11:43 -0400

Inspired by childhood lessons and nature experiments, Professor Jin Yong Choi at Loyola Marymount University is leading the charge in sustainable water treatment, resource recovery, and hands-on student research.

EPA Delays Key PFAS Drinking Water Rules, Plans to Roll Back Protections for Four Chemicals

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Thu, 22 May 2025 12:32:28 -0400

The EPA has announced it will maintain current national drinking water standards for two “forever chemicals,” while extending compliance deadlines for utilities and signaling a rollback of federal protections for four other PFAS contaminants.

AECOM Secures $225 Million Environmental Cleanup Contract with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:25:07 -0400

As part of the contract, AECOM will collaborate with three specialty small businesses, including HUBZone-certified FPM Remediations, Inc.

Actor Mark Ruffalo Calls for Immediate Action on 'Forever Chemicals' Crisis

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:13:51 -0400

The actor's advocacy, building on his role in "Dark Waters," has helped bring national attention to a problem that continues to affect communities across America.

'Forever Chemicals' in Wastewater Threaten Drinking Water for Millions, Study Finds

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:26:47 -0500

Approximately 20% of all pharmaceuticals now contain fluorine. While it enhances drug effectiveness by increasing persistence in the body, it also increases persistence in the environment.

Study Reveals Alarming PFAS Levels in Wisconsin Lake and River Foams

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:14:50 -0500

"PFAS concentrations were high in the foams even if the concentrations in the water were relatively low," researchers say.

UGA Scientist Takes On 'Forever Chemicals' in New Research

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:23:17 -0500

The electrochemical oxidation process, now marketed as DE-FLUORO, offers a sustainable solution for destroying PFAS in contaminated liquids.

Study Reveals Sucralose's Impact on the Environment

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 20:06:01 -0500

Both freshwater and brackish water diatoms show population declines when exposed to sucralose, with freshwater diatoms experiencing the most significant impact.

Cleanup Crews Race to Contain Groundwater Contamination at Pasco Landfill

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:19:18 -0500

Residents of Pasco, Washington, may notice an uptick in cleanup activity in their neighborhood as crews scramble to address a recent surge in groundwater contamination.

PFAS Contamination Puts Millions of Americans at Risk

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:48:49 -0500

New York tops the list, with a staggering 53.3% of its population – over 10.5 million people – served by water systems with health-based or acute PFAS violations.

What Trump's Election Means for the Environmental Remediation Industry

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:12:07 -0500

Public employees, Crown Electrokinetics and more weigh in on what the election results mean for remediation professionals.

RemTEC and Emerging Contaminants Summit Announces Winners of Student Competition

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:41:30 -0400

Student Competition Award was "highly competitive" this year, according to organizers.

Ian Cousins Presents Opening Keynote at RemTEC and Emerging Contaminants Summit 2024

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 17:54:37 -0400

Attending the RemTEC and Emerging Contaminant Summit for the first time, Stockholm University Professor Ian Cousins gave a keynote on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) uses and alternatives.

UC Riverside Research: Bacteria Destroys Unsaturated PFAS

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 22:15:38 -0400

The newly discovered bacteria, which belong to the genus Acetobacterium and are commonly found in wastewater environments, can cleave stubborn bonds.

DoD Vows to Address PFAS Plumes from Military Installations

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 21:32:54 -0400

The Department of Defense (DoD) is vowing to speed up the cleanup of toxic "forever chemicals" at military bases nationwide, following new drinking water standards set by the EPA.

MIT Researchers Unveil Silk-Based Filter to Combat "Forever Chemicals" in Drinking Water

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 13:08:43 -0400

While the researchers plan to further improve the material's durability and scalability, they envision it initially being used in point-of-use filters attached to kitchen faucets.

First Report on Water Reuse Activities Provided to Congress

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0400

The effort by the Working Group resulted in 157 partner organizations contributing to the implementation of the National Water Reuse Action Plan (WRAP).

Savannah River Site Groundwater Remediation Reaches Milestone

Keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:51:04 -0400

Mike Budney, manager of the DOE-Savannah River Operations Office, praised the sustainable alternative that taps into the natural benefits of artesian well water.

Potential hazard found in private well water treatment systems

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:01:38 -0400

Systems meant to remove arsenic from private well water may be malfunctioning, putting people's health at risk, Rutgers researchers have found.

East Waterway cleanup plan to clean Seattle's only river

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 16:22:44 -0400

After about 10 years of cleanup activities, EPA will evaluate the effectiveness of the cleanup and determine what additional work, if any, is necessary to achieve cleanup goals.

EPA contaminated buildings plan for Meeker Avenue Plume Superfund Site

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:03:39 -0400

The EPA recently proposed a plan to protect people living and working in residential and commercial buildings at the Meeker Avenue Plume Superfund Site in Brooklyn.

Scientists discover that the natural purification of groundwater is enhanced by nitrate

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 15:41:28 -0400

The coexistence of nitrate increases the duration of natural attenuation because it creates new species of iron oxides that can sustain the degradation of organic contaminants.

PEER: Maine poised to repeat eco-mistakes on Sears Island

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:13:14 -0400

Currently, Sears Island is a recreation hub for Penobscot Bay as a popular destination for hiking, biking, fishing, birdwatching, and boating, as well as snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and other seasonal activities.

Study finds PFAS has an equal flow between Arctic, Atlantic oceans

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 17:23:55 -0500

To get to the Arctic Ocean, some PFAS hitch a ride in the air and fall onto the ocean's surface, but others enter from adjacent oceans.

Whistleblower prevails after appeal challenge by USGS

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 09:45:06 -0500

“This ruling is a complete vindication of Evi Emmenegger,” said PEER Senior Counsel Peter Jenkins, noting that these lab malfunctions keep recurring because the USGS facilities are not independently accredited.

General Atomics to demonstrate iSCWO system for PFAS destruction

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 16:39:02 -0500

The EPA issued a detailed report documenting the first-ever test and verification of PFAS destruction using GA-EMS’ commercial iSCWO technology.

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions expands filtration capabilities with launch of combined lead and PFAS filter

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 15:13:57 -0500

New product filters out lead and PFOA / PFOS – two of the most prevalent PFAS contaminants.