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WQRF Offers Research on PFAS Removal by POU Technologies

January 25, 2022

Reverse osmosis membranes and activated carbon filters demonstrated average PFAS removal efficiencies greater than 90 percent in a research study funded by the Water Quality Research Foundation. A full report […]

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NSF Shanghai Testing Co. Ltd. Now Offers Testing for NSF/ANSI/CAN 60 and 61 Standards

January 3, 2022

NSF Shanghai Testing Co. Ltd., an NSF International company, now offers manufacturers initial testing options under the NSF/ANSI/CAN 60 and 61 standards at their Shanghai lab. These standards address the […]

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U.S. EPA Announces Effort to Better Understand Extent of PFAS in Drinking Water

December 22, 2021

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) to establish nationwide monitoring for 29 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and lithium in […]

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U.S. EPA Announces Intent to Strengthen Lead and Copper Regulations

December 20, 2021

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan has announced that the agency will begin developing a new regulation to better protect communities from exposure to lead in drinking […]

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San Diego Water Board Approves Use of Highly Treated Wastewater for Groundwater Replenishment

December 16, 2021

Furthering efforts to improve resilience and protect drinking water supplies threatened by climate change impacts, the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board for the first time has authorized the […]

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New Standard Addresses PFAS Concentrations in Water Supplies

December 15, 2021

ASTM International’s water committee (D19) has approved a new standard that will help address global concerns about the concentration of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water supplies. According to ASTM International […]

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New Surveys Reveal that Social Acceptance of Water Reuse Isn’t the Biggest Challenge

October 26, 2021

A new set of European surveys have revealed that the perceived “yuck factor” typically predicted as a public reaction to wastewater recycling may not be as bad as we think. […]

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EPA Announces Comprehensive National Strategy to Confront PFAS Pollution

October 18, 2021

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan has announced the agency’s comprehensive Strategic Roadmap to confront PFAS contamination nationwide. The Roadmap is the result of a thorough analysis […]

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NGWA Seeks Public Comments on Well Construction Standard

October 15, 2021

The National Ground Water Association (NGWA) is seeking comments on the proposed NGWA-01-2X: Water Well Construction Standard, which was last revised in 2017. This process is being initiated according to the American […]

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California Governor Signs Legislation to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water

October 11, 2021

On October 8, 2021, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 100 into law, which adopts NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 (2020): Drinking Water System Components as the lead-testing requirement for certified […]

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