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‘PFAS OUT’ Initiative Aims to Tackle Drinking Water Contamination Early

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:26:22 -0400

PFAS contamination isn’t a future problem—it’s already affecting thousands of water systems. The challenge is that fixing it can take years and significant investment.

Class VI Carbon Storage Well Approved in Kansas

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:21:32 -0400

This project is particularly notable because it ties carbon storage to ethanol production—an industry already widespread in the Midwest.

DOE Backs $14 Million Geothermal Demonstration in Pennsylvania

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This project also taps into an existing advantage: thousands of oil and gas wells that could potentially be repurposed.

EPA Rolls Out $30 Million Initiative to Support Small and Rural Water Systems

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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:

Crackdown on Microplastics in Drinking Water

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0400

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.

EPA Grants Ohio Full Authority Over Hazardous Waste Permitting Under Federal Law

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The shift reflects a broader trend in environmental policy, where states are given more responsibility to implement federal programs—so long as they maintain baseline protections.

Federal Agencies Warn of Iranian-Linked Cyberattacks Targeting U.S. Water Systems

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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.

Colorado Faces Severe Water Outlook as Record-Low Snowpack Raises Drought Concerns

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Warmest winter on record and rapidly melting snow leave statewide snowpack at just 38% of average, threatening water supplies, agriculture, and wildfire conditions

Colorado Approves Groundwater Wells for Proposed Buc-ee’s Near Monument Hill

johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The permits don’t guarantee the Buc-ee’s project will move forward, but they mark a key step—and ensure that, in a water-conscious region, the conversation around it is likely to continue.

EPA Proposes Delaying ‘Facility Response Plan’ Compliance for Three Years

josephjsmith749@gmail.com (J.J. Smith) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The EPA is soliciting comments on the proposed compliance date delay, and specifically, on whether compliance with the current rule may take longer than the two years now allowed by the current date of June 1, 2027

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Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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Across the Pond: Thames Water Rescue Plan Gains Momentum With $4.4B Proposal

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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

Next Phase of Groundwater Cleanup in San Fernando Valley

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Efforts like the San Fernando Valley cleanup are about more than addressing legacy contamination—they’re about maintaining access to safe, reliable drinking water for millions of people.

EPA Steps In on Potomac Sampling After Sewer Collapse

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The situation is far from over, but the shift in oversight signals a more centralized—and potentially more coordinated—approach to managing the fallout.

National Water Infrastructure Joins NAWC, Expanding Its Reach

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

One of Louisiana’s largest privately owned sewer utilities is stepping onto a bigger stage.

Women in Water: A Workforce Gap—and Opportunity

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Women make up nearly half of the overall U.S. workforce, but represent a much smaller share of the water sector—just under 15%

Four Superfund Sites Removed from Cleanup List

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The EPA’s proposal opens a 30-day public comment period after publication in the Federal Register.

EPA Launches “Back-to-Basics” Water Assistance Initiative

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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.

EPA Approves Carbon Storage Project in Indiana

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a permit allowing carbon dioxide to be injected and stored underground at the Cardinal Ethanol facility in Randolph County, Indiana.

Boise Receives $1 Million Grant to Expand Geothermal Heating to Affordable Housing

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

With the new funding, Boise is looking to expand that long-standing infrastructure into residential developments.

PDAC 2026 Wraps Up in Toronto After Four Days

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

As PDAC 2026 concludes today, many participants are already turning their attention to exploration projects, financing decisions, and policy developments that were shaped during the week’s meetings in Toronto.

EPA Orders Cleanup After Oil and Brine Spill Reaches Kansas River System

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The agency expects the response and recovery activities described in the order to be completed by March 13, 2026.

Global Race for Critical Minerals Picks Up Speed

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Growing demand from EVs, energy systems and technology is reshaping global mining priorities.

Dry Wells Raise Questions as Michigan Quarry Plans Expansion

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Residents near a quarry in southern Michigan say something has changed underground — and not in a good way.

Australian Startup CoilRig Gets Boost to Rethink Geothermal Drilling

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:34:05 -0500

As geothermal heat pumps gain traction globally, the challenge has increasingly moved from proving the technology works to deploying it efficiently.

Aberdeen Maps the Underground for Geothermal Heat

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:43:33 -0500

Aberdeen is getting a high-tech look beneath its streets — and the goal is clean, local geothermal heat.

Japan’s Real Estate Sector Taps Geothermal Power

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:39:50 -0500

The real estate investment company has identified climate action as a core business issue.

EPA Expands PFAS Pollution Reporting Rules

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 02:00:00 -0500

The federal government just tightened the spotlight on another toxic “forever chemical” moving through U.S. industry.

Dutch Greenhouses Turn to Geothermal Heat

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Geothermal energy is officially heating greenhouses in one of Europe’s most important horticulture hubs.

EPA Starts Cleanup at Ohio Superfund Site

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has begun soil removal work at the East Troy Contaminated Aquifer Superfund site