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Source:WaterWorld Date:May 8, 2026 The EPA plans to revise its recent PFAS drinking water standards, including delaying deadlines and rescinding limits for less common compounds. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose revisions to portions of the federal

Source:WaterWorld Date:May 7, 2026 The Water Environment Federation has expanded its Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence Advisory Council, incorporating utilities, associations, and tech firms to foster collaboration on AI-driven water management solutions. The Water Environment Federation announced a major expansion of

Source:Alex Cossin Date:April 3, 2026 The EPA and HHS have announced a joint effort to address microplastics and pharmaceuticals in drinking water, including adding microplastics to the Sixth Contaminant Candidate List for the first time, signaling increased regulatory focus and

Source:WaterWorld Date:April 2, 2026 The EPA’s final assessment confirms that the water systems serving Pearl Harbor and Aliamanu are free from fuel contamination following extensive cleanup and monitoring, ensuring safe drinking water for residents. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released

Source:Carollo Engineers Date:March 26, 2026 Led by a design-build team including Garney, Wharton-Smith, and Carollo Engineers, this initiative positions Tampa as a pioneer in advanced water treatment. The Tampa City Council has approved funding to design a large-scale Suspended Ion Exchange

Source:Carollo Engineers Date:Feb. 25, 2026 The EPA has finalized a rule requiring facilities to report the manufacture, use, and release of PFHxS-Na starting in 2026, aiming to improve tracking of PFAS chemicals and protect public health. The U.S. Environmental Protection

Source:WaterWorld Date:Feb. 13, 2026 As AI-driven data centers expand rapidly, water availability becomes a critical factor, influencing site selection and long-term planning, especially in water-stressed regions like Phoenix. As the AI-driven data center boom accelerates, water is emerging as a critical

Source:WaterWorld Date:Jan. 16, 2026 The EU’s new regulations introduce systematic PFAS testing across member countries, simplifying reporting and requiring corrective actions for exceedances to safeguard drinking water sources. New European Union rules taking effect Jan. 12 require Member States to begin

Source:Alex Cossin Date:Jan. 7, 2026 The EPA has proposed a new regulation to monitor and potentially limit perchlorate levels in public drinking water, following a court mandate. The proposal includes setting a health-based MCLG of 0.02 mg/L and considers three

Adam Vaughan, Environment Editor Thursday December 18 2025, 5.21pm GMT, The Times Millions of plastic beads accidentally released from a treatment works near Eastbourne have contaminated beaches from Hastings to Camber Sands Southern Water has been accused of not fully