Recognizing the value of groundwater on World Water Day Water shortages, already affecting billions of people around the world, are expected to worsen in the coming decades - linked to drought, pollution, rising sea levels and poor management - but an "invisible" solution may be hiding underground. more

Smart pipeline coating absorbs mercury A new polymer surface coating has produced a sustainable way to remove mercury from water — while preventing metal corrosion and solvent damage of plastic PVC pipes. more

EPA Researchers Share Approaches To Identify Lead Service Lines Lead is one of the most challenging contaminants affecting our drinking water. Lead can enter drinking water from a variety of plumbing materials installed prior to its ban. more

Report: Half of US waterways unsuitable for public use A half century after the passage of the federal Clean Water Act, 50 percent of U.S. river and stream miles are so polluted that they are classified as “impaired,” a new report has found. more

EPA Publishes Resiliency and Natural Disaster Debris Report Last week, EPA published a Report highlighting the importance of resiliency and effective planning for management of debris from natural disasters. more

Nassau County finds origin of stench, and the source may have a solution | News4J Many have been sharing complaints about a sewage-like smell for years, and the county believes it’s narrowed down the source to a sludge site in Yulee that’s owned by Rayonier Advanced Materials. more

Precautionary boil water notice issued for some residents in Riviera Beach | WPTV A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for part of Riviera Beach beginning Monday. more

Florida tops list for most polluted lakes in the U.S., study finds | WJCT Florida has climbed to the top of another ignominious list, thanks to i t s hundreds of thousands of acres of dirty lakes. more

Debbie Wasserman Schultz highlights South Florida innovation fueled by federal budget | Florida Politics Wasserman Schultz helped secure $14 million in federal goodies for CD 23. more

Efforts underway to save Fla.'s Indian River Lagoon Not long ago, seagrass spanned the 156-mile Indian River Lagoon like a vast underwater meadow nourished by sunlight that reached through the crystalline water. more

City continues its information campaign on Cross-Connection Control Program | The Apopka Voice The City of Apopka continued its information campaign about the Cross-Connection Program with additional details on its City website, and with a presentation to the City Council at its Match 16th meeting. more

UF Study finds that stormwater ponds emit more carbon into the atmosphere than they retain | Herald Tribune A study by the University of Florida found that stormwater ponds emit more carbon into the atmosphere than they retain. more

Officials detect increase in COVID in Altamonte Springs, Fla., wastewater For the first time in several months, the City of Altamonte Springs said wastewater testing for COVID-19 has shown an increase in the virus. more