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United Flow Technologies Grows Its Southeast Footprint

Water infrastructure expansion accelerates

The Driller Staff

February 22, 2026

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Distributors with technical depth and local support are becoming increasingly critical to keeping projects moving.

Episode 157 – The Driller Newscast

From Olympic Water Strain to the DOE’s Energy Shakeup

John Oldani

Brock Yordy

February 20, 2026

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Episode 157 of The Driller Newscast finds host Brock Yordy connecting winter safety, major DOE restructuring, and the growing overlap between water, drilling, and geothermal energy.

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Nephros Brings Advanced Water Filtration to Puerto Rico

The New Jersey-based Nephros, Inc. announced this week

The Driller Staff

February 16, 2026

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The water technology company is expanding into an underserved market with localized service, rapid fulfillment, and point-of-use systems designed to tackle pathogens and contaminants at the tap.

Jollibee Powers Its Philippine Operations with Geothermal Energy

The major shift is a great sign for geothermal at scale

The Driller Staff

February 16, 2026

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Behind every burger, fried chicken order, and delivery truck rolling out of its commissaries is now a power system largely fueled by heat from beneath the earth.

East Texas Eyes a New Energy Frontier with Geothermal Power and Lithium Extraction

T5 Smackover Partners plans a modular project in the Smackover Formation

The Driller Staff

February 16, 2026

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T5 Smackover Partners plans a modular project in the Smackover Formation that pairs geothermal electricity with large-scale lithium production, though technical and economic hurdles remain.

EPA Touts First-Year PFAS Crackdown — But Is It Enough?

Critics argue the response to “forever chemicals” still falls short of the scale of contamination.

The Driller Staff

February 16, 2026

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The agency highlights nearly $1 billion in funding, expanded testing, and Superfund enforcement, while critics argue the response to “forever chemicals” still falls short of the scale of contamination.

The U.S. Climate Shift After EPA’s Repeal

A single legal decision is unraveling much of America’s climate regulatory system.

John Oldani

February 16, 2026

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Climate policy in the U.S. is shifting from a national framework toward a patchwork of state rules, market trends, and court battles.

Water Systems Confront a New Wave of Cyber Risk

From pumps to passwords, the EPA is acknowledging a real threat to water infrastructure.

The Driller Staff

February 16, 2026

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What’s clear is that cybersecurity has officially joined the list of essential water system responsibilities, right alongside water quality testing and infrastructure maintenance.

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$500K to Detroit’s Green Door to Turn Brownfields Into Jobs

The grant will fund hands-on training in asbestos, lead, and site cleanup, putting hundreds of residents on a path to environmental careers

The Driller Staff

February 16, 2026

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As Detroit continues its uneven but steady redevelopment, investments like this aim to ensure that the people living near long-neglected properties are not just bystanders to change, but participants in it.

Groundwater Industry Heads to Capitol Hill for 2026 NGWA Fly-In

Contractors and water professionals will push federal leaders on geothermal tax credits and more

The Driller Staff

February 14, 2026

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Contractors and water professionals will push federal leaders on geothermal tax credits, PFAS policy, workforce programs, and funding for national groundwater monitoring.