Water Sustainability Blog
News on the world's most precious resource, including the latest in research, trends, and treatment advances
Desalination in Mining
Desalination in mining can produce fresh water for operations or treat saline effluent. And, new technology is making it more attractive than ever.
PFAS Regulation Moves Forward at State, Federal Levels
Although PFAS, the “forever chemicals,” have long eluded regulation, some states, including Michigan and New York, are finally going after them.
Dissolved Solids and Water Purification
One measure of water purity is total dissolved solids (TDS). Water treatments can bring TDS to levels appropriate for drinking, industry, and irrigation.
UN Acts to Speed Progress on Water and Sanitation Goals
The U.N. has acted to stimulate progress on its water sustainable development goal because it’s vital to almost every other of the 17 SDGs.
Brazil Faces Water Crisis as COVID-19 Rages
In Brazil, the gap between rich and poor has always been a problem, but with COVID-19, lack of water and sanitation in favelas is a life-or-death issue.
Atmospheric Microplastics Collecting in National Parks
Science has long known that microplastics accumulate in the ocean, but now wind-borne microplastics are accumulating in remote wilderness areas.