Study: Toilet paper adds to ‘forever chemicals’ in wastewater
Scientists have identified a surprising new source of “forever chemicals” awash in global wastewater: the ubiquitous paper product dangling next to most of the planet’s toilets.
In NV, Lake Mead’s water decline rate may slow down due to recent snowfall at CO river
Water level at Nevada’s Lake Mead is expected to finish 7 feet higher than originally thought by end of year
Hefty snowfalls that fed the Colorado River in recent weeks may slow the water level decline of Lake Mead on the Nevada-Arizona border, according to some experts.
Some landfills will begin treating PFAS on-site as regulators move to adopt new limits
Some landfills will begin treating PFAS on-site as regulators move to adopt new limits
Companies such as Casella Waste Systems and Waste Connections are building their own wastewater treatment plants for leachate and testing a range of technologies as the industry awaits standards.
Published Jan. 17, 2023
By April Reese
Researchers Use Egg Whites to Remove Microplastics From Water
Researchers cook up a new way to remove microplastics from water
By Julia Schwarz, Princeton University
January 18, 2023
How To Lower BOD In Wastewater
By Emily Newton
Lowering BOD in wastewater is the key to making polluted water clean, benefiting people and the environment.
Researchers shed (laser) light on emerging water treatment technique
Date: December 9, 2022
Source: University of Rhode Island
SUNY Fredonia science students to compile valuable data for village water department
TUESDAY DECEMBER 6, 2022
Roger Coda
Warming climate spurs harmful oxygen loss in lakes
Date: December 6, 2022
Source: Cornell University
Summary: New research shows a continually warming world is leading to extended, late-summer weeks of water stratification in lakes, which prompts oxygen deprivation in the water -- provoking conditions called hypoxia (low oxygen) and anoxia (no oxygen) -- and negative consequences for fish and other species.
Steve Winkley Retires from NYRWA
After nearly 28 years of exceptional service to this association, we congratulate our Source Water Protection Specialist, Steve Winkley, on his retirement!