Suppliers could avoid drinking water violations under plan
By MARINA VILLENEUVE
February 4, 2020
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Environmental advocacy groups are criticizing New York’s plan to allow water suppliers to delay being hit with formal violations for exceeding the state’s incoming limits for industrial chemicals in public drinking water.
CLARKSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS & U.S. AIR FORCE USE PLASMA TO REMOVE PFAS
A group of researchers at Clarkson University in New York is developing a way to destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water.
US EPA - Upcoming Training Opportunities
US EPA is presenting a series of technical assistance webinars to highlight best practices for optimizing performance at small wastewater treatment lagoons. This training is for wastewater lagoon owners and operators.
FSU Research: Microwave Treatment Is An Inexpensive Way To Clean Heavy Metals From Treated Sewage
A team of Florida State University researchers studying new methods to remove toxic heavy metals from biosolids — the solid waste left over after sewage treatment — found the key is a brief spin through a microwave.
Detecting Wastewater Leakages With The Internet Of Things
Natalie ParlettaContributor
Science
Sustainable solutions and innovation.
Happy Holidays!
The NY Rural Water Association Board and Staff would like to wish you and yours Happy Holidays and a New Year filled with good health, happiness and success. Thank you to all of our members for your continued support.
Announcing the Retirement of The Village of Schoharie's Public Works Superintendent Bill Shroh
Announcing the Retirement of The Village of Schoharie's Public Works Superintendent Bill Shroh.
Sustainable sand pulls pollutants from stormwater
by University of California - Berkeley
UC Berkeley engineers have developed a mineral-coated sand that can soak up toxic metals like lead and cadmium from water. Along with its ability to destroy organic pollutants like bisphenol A, this material could help cities tap into stormwater, an abundant but underused water source.