Read more about the article Arizona Takes Control Over Injection Wells, A Game Changer for Water Security

Arizona Takes Control Over Injection Wells, A Game Changer for Water Security

On September 10, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a major regulatory shift, granting the State of Arizona primary enforcement authority, or "primacy," over all classes of underground injection wells within its borders. This decision transfers regulatory power for the federal Underground Injection Control (UIC) program from the EPA to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). While UIC primacy is usually focused on Class VI wells for carbon capture and storage (CCS), this ruling is most critical for Arizona’s long-term water management and resource protection.

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Read more about the article One Year After Train Derailment, East Palestine Wastewater Disposal Plan Under Fire
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One Year After Train Derailment, East Palestine Wastewater Disposal Plan Under Fire

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…

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Read more about the article Integrated Water Services, Inc. Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of KLa Systems, Inc.

Integrated Water Services, Inc. Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of KLa Systems, Inc.

LONGMONT, Colo., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Integrated Water Services, Inc. (IWS), a leading provider of specialized water and wastewater treatment solutions, proudly announces its acquisition of KLa Systems, Inc. (KLa), the leader in innovative jet…

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Read more about the article How Salt Is Threatening Our Drinking Water
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How Salt Is Threatening Our Drinking Water

Salt is finding its way into freshwater sources primarily from de-icing efforts in the winter, when the granules are thrown onto roads, parking lots, and sidewalks to keep people and cars from slipping. But recent research has also identified acid rain caused by air pollution as a major driver of salt into freshwater.

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Read more about the article One Of The Country’s Thirstiest Cities Now Has A Plan To Turn Waste Into Water
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One Of The Country’s Thirstiest Cities Now Has A Plan To Turn Waste Into Water

The city of Phoenix is working to reopen a reclamation plant that was shut down in 2009 thanks to the economic recession, with a recently approved $30 million budget to fix the facility, add reclamation technology, and prepare it to treat as much as eight million gallons of wastewater per day in a practice known as direct potable reuse (DPR).

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Read more about the article 5,000-Mile Sargassum Bloom Approaches Florida, Forcing Adaption
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5,000-Mile Sargassum Bloom Approaches Florida, Forcing Adaption

“If you haven’t heard of the great Atlantic sargassum belt, or even if you have, chances are high that you’ll see it pop into your news feed at least once this summer,” reported NPR. “After a decade of record-breaking blooms, 2023’s sargassum mass is again shaping up to cause headaches (literally and figuratively) for beachside towns and tourists.”

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Read more about the article Florida Hack Underscores The Need For Robust Water Security
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Florida Hack Underscores The Need For Robust Water Security

Cybersecurity at municipal water utilities has been a growing concern in recent years, but the latest hack into a small Florida city’s water supply is shining a spotlight on the scope of the vulnerability and the challenges of preventing something similar from happening most everywhere else.

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