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The Pacific Institute and The Center For Water Security and Cooperation released a new report this week, “Law and Policies for Equitable, Climate-Resilient Water and Sanitation Systems in the United States.” The research examines federal, Tribal, state, and local laws and policies governing centralized drinking water and wastewater systems, as well as decentralized onsite drinking water and sanitation systems. The report underscores that existing laws and policies do not recognize water and sanitation as human rights, threatening to widen the water access gap. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/gHJqEnDb #WaterAccessForAll #WaterClimateLaw #WaterCrisisUSA

Illinois is set to receive $240 million to assist communities in replacing lead service lines and preventing exposure to lead in drinking water. Here's the latest information on what you need to know: https://lnkd.in/gy2RNzJV #twill

What type of punitive measures or directive clause should the new Water Services Bill institute for municipalities that fail to comply with the basic service requirements of providing cleaning drinking water to citizens? Please comment below. #PINKTeam #SECO #Ecorys

Also called “eternal pollutants”, #PFAS are non-degradable, persistent, mobile, toxic and bio accumulative. Contaminating surface and groundwater, including drinking water, they negatively affect the environment, animals, and humans. @Calgon Carbon Corporation’s - a @Kuraray company - recent study demonstrates that the #MultipleHearthFurnace (#MHF) technology combined with a Flue Gas Abatement (FGA) unit, is perfectly suited for the full removal of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (#PFAS) from end-of-service-life Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) during its reactivation. GAC is widely used and well‐established for the removal of contaminants from #DrinkingWater and #Wastewater, and is reactivated in a thermal treatment once it has reached the end of its service life and became so called “spent carbon". A large portion of the close to 100 % destruction of the PFAS compounds contained in the spent GAC occurs in the #MHF furnace itself. @John Cockerill’s #NesaCore™ Multiple Hearth Furnace (#MHF) technology is suitable for both the production and reactivation of #ActivatedCarbon. For the reactivation process, our #NesaCore™ furnace technology heats the activated carbon to temperatures of >900°C under a strict controlled atmosphere, and thus allows to efficiently desorb and remove PFAS from GAC. With its advances thermal treatment solutions @John Cockerill proudly supports the #EcologicalTransition and #CircularEconomy. => https://lnkd.in/e-sRRzHW #WeAreJohnCockerill #MultipleHearthFurnace #PFAS #ActivatedCarbon

For half a century, the U.S. Safe Drinking Water Act has been safeguarding the water we rely on every day. As we mark this milestone, let's continue the legacy by protecting our source water. Together, we can ensure clean, safe drinking water for generations to come. #ProtectTheSource #SafeWater50Years #SourceWaterProtectionWeek #miawwa Tell us: What actions do you take to protect our water sources? Share your tips and inspire others to make a difference!

#California has adopted regulations that allow for #sewagewater to be extensively treated and transformed into pure drinking water for people’s consumption. What are the specifications for #directpotablereuse in the 69-page framework? Find out here: https://bit.ly/3Smec7W #waterreuse #potablewater #drinkingwater #wastewatertreatment

Buller District Council has informed residents about the possible impact if council changes how to rate for drinking and wastewater as proposed in the Draft Enhanced Annual Plan 2024/25 📄 Approximately 800 letters landed in people’s letterboxes this week so ratepayers could see the changes to their targeted rates for drinking and wastewater if the changed policy is adopted next month 📝 As part of the Draft Enhanced Annual Plan 2024/25 consultation, Council is seeking feedback on the policy on how to rate for drinking water and wastewater 🚰 The proposed policy changes the way “multi residential” and “multi commercial” “differentials” for water and wastewater targeted rates, as well as “major users” rates are charged 💲 Mayor Jamie Cleine says, “How Council has rated for water and wastewater has not changed for many years. Rates reviews over the past 10 years have shown that property owners are currently rated inequitably for these services.” 🏠 Residents either received one or two letters informing them about the proposed change to the way the water and wastewater rates are applied for their property and the potential change in these rates ✉️ Residents can express their views on the proposed policy change until the 20 May 4:30pm by filling out an online or paper submission form enclosed in the letter 💬 👉 Read the full media release here https://bit.ly/3UTM25o

The most significant source of lead in your drinking water is the water company service line that supply water to your home.

The Safe Drinking Water Act not only sets standards for our tap water but also mandates protection of the source water in the environment. This ensures cleaner rivers, lakes and aquifers, ultimately leading to safer drinking water for everyone. #SDWA50 #SourceWaterProtectionWeek

🚰 Did you know? Not every Californian has access to safe and reliable #DrinkingWater. #Groundwater contamination is a major issue, with new contaminants emerging. Learn more about access to safe drinking water in CA in this PPIC Water Policy Center fact sheet 👉 https://bit.ly/3y7auFo