drinking water

ASSE Seeks Volunteers to Develop National Standard for POE Anion Exchange—Nitrate Reduction Devices

September 9, 2022

ASSE International is seeking volunteers with technical backgrounds in plumbing and specific knowledge of point-of-entry anion exchange systems designed for nitrate reduction to participate in the development of ASSE 1378: […]

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CSA Group Offers Testing and Certification Services for Drinking System and Water Treatment Products

September 8, 2022

Water is an essential life force on which we all rely. The manufacturers that help connect clean water to our workspaces and homes are just as important. Whether they are […]

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NSF Standard Lists Brass Alloys as Acceptable Materials for Drinking Water

September 6, 2022

NSF/ANSI/CAN Standard 61: Drinking Water System Components—Health Effects now includes six brass rod alloys as acceptable materials for drinking water system components such as faucet parts, valves, and fittings, after […]

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“Forever Chemicals” Destroyed by Simple New Method that Beheads PFAS

August 23, 2022

PFAS, a group of manufactured chemicals commonly used since the 1940s, are called “forever chemicals” for a reason. Bacteria can’t eat them; fire can’t incinerate them; and water can’t dilute […]

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More Americans Are Choosing to Filter Their Drinking Water at Home, According to Survey

August 17, 2022

Aquasana, a leading maker of high-performance water filtration solutions for the home, has announced the results of its fourth annual National Water Quality Survey in honor of National Water Quality […]

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New Standard Provides Method for Detecting Petroleum in Drinking Water

August 9, 2022

ASTM’s water committee (D19) has approved a new standard that will help ensure compliance with drinking water quality requirements, minimize environmental impact, and protect public health. The new standard, published […]

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Vice President Harris Announces Action Plan on Global Water Security

June 3, 2022

More than two billion people today lack access to safely managed drinking water, and nearly half the world’s population lacks access to safely managed sanitation services. An accelerating climate crisis […]

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Desalination Study Could Help Engineers Produce Clean Water More Efficiently

June 2, 2022

A team led by researchers from Imperial College London investigated how water molecules move in a confined space—in this case through a polyamide (PA) membrane that is used to remove […]

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Low-Cost Gel Film Can Pluck Drinking Water from Desert Air

May 26, 2022

More than a third of the world’s population lives in drylands, areas that experience significant water shortages. Scientists and engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a […]

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Test Method for Evaluating Resistance of PP Pressure Piping to Disinfectants Approved

May 20, 2022

ASTM International’s plastic piping systems committee (F17) has approved a new standard test method that will help ensure polypropylene (PP) pressure piping materials are suitably resistant to the presence of […]

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