Analytical Methods for PFAS: Method 1633 & Method 1621

August 1, 2024 By Justin Pimpare, USEPA New England The EPA has published two final analytical methods for PFAS: Method 1633 and Method 1621, fulfilling a commitment in its October 2021 PFAS Strategic...

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Reducing Leaks and Eliminating Distribution Main Repairs – A Yorkshire Case Study

July 9, 2024 In 2019, the United Kingdom’s water services regulation authority issued a challenge to the utilities serving water to embrace new and innovative ways to both serve their customers and...

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Increasing Confidence in the Safety of Plastic Pipe

June 14, 2024 Plastic pipes have been used in the water industry since the 1950s, but they are still thought of as a new material. Since the 1950s, plastic pipes have become a key product in the industry...

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Technology Corner – Keeping an Eye On Your Water

May 30, 2024 All of us in the water industry are aware of water monitoring requirements and how we must contend with them. With water management difficulties increasing due to water scarcity,...

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“One Water” Featured Water System – Rumford Water District

May 14, 2024 John D. Halacy, Superintendent Home of the of the Leader of the “1972 Clean Water Act”, Sen. Edmund Muskie In the late 19th century, the town of Rumford was growing quickly due to the...

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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

April 18, 2024 Information from the United States Environmental Protection Agency* Final PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation On April 10, 2024, the EPA announced the final National Primary...

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NFPA 291 Hydrant Flow Testing

February 13, 2024 Fire Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants – A Technical Guide 4.2 Procedure • Tests should be made during period of ordinary demand. • One hydrant, designated the RESIDUAL...

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Navigating The Challenges Water Utilities Face

October 26, 2023 Water is an essential resource for all life on Earth. Access to clean and safe water is a fundamental human right, and it’s the responsibility of water utilities to ensure safe and...

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MWUA’s 2024 Annual Conference – Call for Papers

May 18, 2023 CALL FOR PAPERS Maine Water Utilities Association 98th Annual Conference Co-Sponsored by Maine Water Environment Association Augusta Civic Center Augusta, Maine January 31 – February...

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Joint Agencies Cyber Security Report

February 10, 2021 The FBI, DHS, US Secret Service, and the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office have issued a joint situational report that concerns the water sector. EPA is providing critical information from...

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