Items Tagged with 'water system'

The EPA’s latest update is a step toward making information more accessible. As lead exposure continues to affect homes, schools, and communities, clearer guidance could help people take action sooner.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is opening a new round of funding aimed at one of the most persistent challenges in the country’s water sector: 

The initiative also reflects growing public concern about what’s in drinking water. By elevating microplastics and pharmaceuticals to priority status, federal agencies are responding to calls for more transparency and stronger oversight of emerging contaminants.

The advisory is part of a wider push to strengthen cyber resilience across U.S. infrastructure as threats grow more sophisticated and persistent. For water utilities, the message is clear: the risks are no longer hypothetical, and preparation is essential.

In the West, water has never been just about infrastructure—it’s about priorities, tradeoffs, and how a region plans for an increasingly uncertain future.

Britain’s largest water utility may be inching closer to a financial lifeline.

The new approach aims to return to what the EPA calls a “back-to-basics” model centered on compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Clean Water Act.

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

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

With more certified products on the way and a major U.S. expansion already in motion, Grundfos is clearly making a long-term bet on American infrastructure—and on becoming a key player in its future.