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A few months ago, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced critical water infrastructure legislation in the form of H.R. 1915, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021. This, along with the Senate’s passage in May of S. 914, the Senate Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 (DWWIA), marks an increaseRead more

It’s no secret that many parts of California are facing water shortages. While many cities and towns are encouraging their residents to reduce and reuse, Ukiah is doing things a little differently, by participating in large-scale water recycling.   Ukiah’s water recycling program Ukiah’s water recycling program saves the city about 1,000 acre feet ofRead more

A new pilot program in Denver’s Central Park neighborhood is testing whether or not residential greywater recycling can become the solution to Colorado’s growing water scarcity issues.   Colorado’s water problem Colorado, like many parts of the world, is experiencing a water problem. The increasing population (and increased demand on the water supply), combined withRead more

There is no question that water scarcity is a major issue around the world. With ongoing droughts and dwindling water supplies, certain regions will have to turn to a previously underused resource: sewage water.   What is ‘toilet to tap’? Toilet to tap is pretty much what it sounds like. It is the process ofRead more

A recent study by Carollo Engineers Inc. recommended a major hike in water and wastewater rates over the next several years for Houston’s residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Houston’s mayor, Sylvester Turner, agrees with these findings, stating that such an increase is necessary for the city to upgrade its infrastructure and continue to supply aRead more

Will we have enough water to grow food for everyone in the future?   A recent study conducted by the University of Illinois shows that the amount of water used in the production of agricultural products in the United States has decreased in the period from 1995 to 2010. During that time period, water useRead more

The water situation in the Western U.S. is getting dire. Man-made lakes that supply water to many residents of the Western U.S. and Mexico are shrinking, and are expected to reach historic lows in the next few months.    These dangerously low levels of water could soon prompt the federal government to issue a waterRead more

Water scarcity is a major issue around the world. Day zero, the day in which taps run dry, has already happened in certain parts of the world in recent years, and is likely to happen in more cities over the next ten years. Many major American cities, including Los Angeles and New York City, areRead more

Shreya Ramachandran, 17, of Fremont, California, was first inspired to learn more about water recycling in 2014 when she was visiting Tulare County in her home state. During that time, Tulare, a predominantly agricultural community, was facing a serious water shortage due to drought and climate change, leaving many residents’ wells (and irrigation systems) completelyRead more

Turkey has been a water-stressed nation for at least the last four decades. It produces on average 1,346 cubic meters of water per capita per year. In Istanbul, Turkey’s most populous city, certain media sources report that the city could run out of water in as few as 45 days. This water shortage is dueRead more