Michigan Creates Drinking Water Panel
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) recently created a Corrosion Control Advisory Panel aimed at drinking water remediation. EGLE also implemented new standards earlier in the year, including the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR), which helps detect lead in drinking water. There are seven drinking water professionals on the Corrosion Control… Read more
Ozone Proves to be Useful to Disinfect Water
The standards of water disinfection are currently chlorine and ultraviolet light when pertaining to city water. A project called MIKROOZON backed by Schleswig-Holstein, CONDIAS, and the European Union aims to create a tiny ozone generator for people to use in water dispensers or appliances such as fridges or dishwashers. There are several advantages when it… Read more
Signs of Dehydration
Water is an essential aspect of our lives; we drink, bathe, cleanse, and use water daily. The chemistry of life is based on water; over 60 percent of the human body is made up of water. In the human body, water is necessary for vital functions, including: Manufacturing hormones Creating saliva Keeping mucus membranes moist… Read more
Distrust of Tap Water Results
Throughout the United States, an increasing number of Americans show signs of distrust in tap water. About 60 million did not drink their tap water in 2018, according to a study published by Pennsylvania State University researchers. This marked a 40 percent increase when compared to 2014. The drinking water crisis that emerged in Flint… Read more
How Labs Are Working to Identify PFAS
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) are prominent environmental toxins found in countless products ranging from non-stick cookware, waterproof materials, cleaning products, fabrics, packaging, furniture, firefighting foam, and more. Thanks to its prevalence in industrial manufacturing, PFAS has infiltrated the global food chain and water supply. Studies have shown that more than 99 percent of the… Read more
EPA Grants 1.2M to U-M to Study Wastewater Viruses
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted the University of Michigan researchers $1.2 million. The purpose of the funds is to study the efficiency of current wastewater virus removal treatments. One of the overall goals is to increase the viability of using wastewater as drinking water. While existing technologies might be quite effective,… Read more
EPA Issues First PFAS Regulations
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is focused on distinguishing chances to better protect public health and the environment. Recently, the EPA unveiled the Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15, which aims to reduce chemicals in wastewater. In an effort to lower toxins from specific industries, the EPA enacted three new rules or guidelines… Read more
Ohio’s Chippewa Lake Celebrates Two Years Sans Algal Blooms
Ohio’s largest inland natural lake, Chippewa Lake, is commending its method of algal bloom treatment by celebrating the second anniversary of complete remediation. BlueGreen Water Technologies issued a press release explaining how their treatment halted five years of sky-high toxicity levels in the lake. The treatment product, called Lake Guard® Blue, removed the toxic algae… Read more
Lasting Drought Forces Reservoirs into Record Lows
According to the United States Geological Survey, some of America’s largest reservoirs – Lake Powell, Lake Mead, and Utah’s Great Salt Lake – have reached record lows, with more decline expected in the coming months. Lake Powell’s water level has plummeted to the lowest level since the United States Government began filling the reservoir in… Read more
Inaugural PFAS Conference Held by EWG
The first annual PFAS conference was sponsored and organized by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit, non-partisan organization that empowers people to live healthier lives in healthier environments. The event was free and shed light on PFAS: the toxic “Forever Chemicals” that run rampant through our world. PFAS stands for man-made per- and polyfluoroalkyl… Read more