High schoolers develop an inexpensive filter to remove lead from tap water
MARCH 23, 2022
by American Chemical Society
Alcohol made from cheese waste could help fix dairy’s whey problem
By Rebecca Cairns, CNN Business
Published 4:33 AM EDT, Tue March 29, 2022
The world loves cheese: last year, more than 21 million metric tons of it were produced globally. But to make cheese, you end up with a lot of whey, and that can be a problem.
Essex & Suffolk Water use tortoise to detect leaks
Essex & Suffolk Water has become the first company in the world to use a tortoise to detect leaks.
The eight-year-old reptile, known as Terry, is able to detect leaks and bursts in pipework through sense of smell – and has now been welcomed aboard full-time to the water company’s operations team.
A leak threatened Wilmington's water supply last fall. Officials want to make sure it doesn't happen again
Emma Dill, Wilmington StarNews - Apr 11
At full capacity, the 48-inch diameter pipeline which serves as the primary source of raw water for Southeastern North Carolina moves 12 million gallons a day, usually out of mind and out of sight.
Gov. Hochul Announces $638M in Grants Largest-Ever Award of Water Infrastructure Improvement Act Grants
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the state Environmental Facilities Corporation has awarded $638 million in grants to municipalities and public authorities for 199 water infrastructure projects across the state that protect public health or improve water quality. Nearly $601 million in Water Infrastructure Improvement Act grants and over $37 million in additional federal subsidies will support approximately $1.6 billion in total infrastructure investment.