Rivers have long been symbols of life, progress, and continuity. Their steady flows are seen as a metaphor for constancy of nature. They carve through landscapes, connecting ecosystems and communities, embodying resilience and unyielding forward motion. But it may come as a surprise for many to learn that rivers can and do defy this symbolism, reversing their course and flowing backward.
Helene caused widespread destruction, washing away homes and businesses and claiming dozens of lives. Spruce Pine’s 15,000 residents are urged not to flush toilets, which will send untreated wastewater into local rivers and streams. Officials are concerned about significant health and environmental impact, which would include the spread of bacteria and diseases
Local brewers are up in arms about proposed increases in wastewater connection fees. The new fees would raise the cost for breweries to dump their wastewater down the sewer by 35% every year over the next three years, beginning in fiscal year 2025.
The Panama Canal has been facing ongoing challenges regarding its water supply, an issue dating back to its inception in 1914. While water levels in Gatun Lake were originally sufficient,…
Beyond immigration, a new border dispute between the U.S. and Mexico has been heating up for years and is about to reach a fever pitch. An 80-year-old treaty obligates Mexico to deliver…
While everything is bigger in Texas, it seems that reusing wastewater is about to get huge. Both public and private entities are pushing hard to increase water reuse for both environmental and economic reasons.
The Narragansett Bay Commission (NBC) began work on the monumental project known as RestoredWaters RI back in 1993 to address long-standing pollution issues in Narragansett Bay. This initiative, which is part of a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Abatement Program, has the ongoing aim of improving water quality, supporting marine life, and boosting Rhode Island's economy.
Mexico City is home to 21 million people, making it the sixth largest city in the world. Residents painted a bleak picture of their lives, recycling used bathwater to flush toilets and relying on bottled water for drinking. Many have claimed to have had no running water for months, while others say what little water does come from the taps has a foul odor and is completely unusable, let alone drinkable
As a region recovers from one of the most devastating environmental catastrophes in recent memory, its residents are fighting against the disposal plans for the resulting wastewater. “It’s been a…
Wastewater treatment professionals might be surprised to hear about a project that invites the water sitting in abandoned coal mines into homes and businesses.