Rolling Back WOTUS
The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ("USACE") have set in motion the process for rescinding the...
Got tunnel vision? A new water supply tunnel in California.
It is no surprise that California, especially southern California is thirsty. Those needs cannot be met by simply drilling a new well. On...
The "Waters of the United States" Rule is Becoming Murky Again
The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers has finally--at long last--issued the notice we've been waiting for: the repeal and replace notice...
Legionnaire's Disease Marches Across U.S.
Over the past few weeks, there have been reports of a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that has left one person dead and six others sick in...
Avoiding a crappy, garbarge vacation.
This past weekend I ran across the story of Afroz Shah, a Mubai attorney who decided to embark on the clean-up of India’s Versova Beach,...
Like the Weather on Mars? Just Wait A Few Years.
A few days ago, I had the chance to see an IMAX movie that reminded me of the critical importance of water: “A Beautiful Planet.” This...
Pittsburgh Struggles to Remove Lead Without Sinking Plumbers
What happens when state law keeps a city from ensuring clean water for its citizens? Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is dealing with that exact...
Sewer Heat: Not Your Dad's Flaming Bag of Poop
British trade association Scottish Renewables and utility Scottish Water Ltd. claim that capturing heat from Britain’s age-old sewers...
Paraguay’s Strategic Success in Water Accessibility
One of the biggest challenges facing water security, especially in developing nations, is accessibility. A country can have a surplus of...
Running out of water...and energy...
Too often, we simply take water for granted. We fully expect that water will start flowing when we turn the tap on. But what if it does...
