Water Sustainability Blog
News on the world's most precious resource, including the latest in research, trends, and treatment advances
Recovering Lithium From Mining and Oil & Gas Wastewater
Lithium-ion batteries cut reliance on fossil fuels, but mining the required lithium can harm the environment. Can lithium be recovered from wastewater?
What Does the Water Utility of the Future Look Like?
Various visions of the “water utility of the future” share common elements, and there are cost-efficient ways for utilities of today to adopt them.
Balancing Sustainable Groundwater Use and Crop Yields
Sustainability is often a good thing, but sustainable groundwater use could have a devastating effect on harvests. What are some solutions to the problem?
US Plan Takes Aim at Water Sector Cyberattacks
A new federal plan to harden the water and wastewater sector against cyber attacks is being implemented on a swift, 100-day timeline.
Supreme Court Ruling Spurs Rethink of Aquifer Use
With groundwater an increasingly scarce resource, a 2020 Supreme Court ruling has the potential to change how water from aquifers is used and conserved.
The Resilience of Biofilms
The complex adaptations of biofilm make it one of the most resilient modes of life and an exceptionally resilient tool in wastewater treatment.
