America's largest water and wastewater utility dealing with cyberattack
The largest water and wastewater utility in the country, American Water, was hit by a cyberattack last week and took its customer payment portal offline while it mitigates the issue.
Water shortage strains booming Texas town
The water shortage impacting Kyle, Texas, comes as climate change has prompted higher temperatures and longer droughts, as well as steps to boost water supply and conservation.
Stew Leonard Jr. advocates for water safety for kids after losing son in drowning incident
Stew Leonard Jr., CEO of the grocery chain, lost his son in a drowning incident in 1989, which inspired him to open a swim school in Norwalk, Connecticut, to protect other kids.
Biden admin hit with lawsuit over rules about dishwashers and washing machines
The Energy Department is facing a lawsuit from the Competitive Enterprise Institute that challenges the legality of its new water limit rules for dishwashers and washing machines.
Sewage to suds? German company uses treated wastewater to make beer.
A German water solutions company teamed up with members of the Technical University of Munich and the city of Weissenburg to use treated sewage water to make a beer called "Reuse Brew."
Biden touts lead pipe replacement efforts in North Carolina
President Joe Biden touted his administration's efforts to replace lead pipes using funds from the bipartisan infrastructure law and American Rescue Plan at an event in North Carolina.
Florida-based 'busiest mermaid in the world' is paid $10K an hour for some performances
Mermaiding is growing in popularity as one Florida-based professional says she can make up to $10,000 an hour to perform at aquariums and for celebrities.
8-year-old Houston girl 'violently sucked' into Hilton hotel pool pipe before death, lawsuit says
A young girl died on Saturday when she was suddenly and violently sucked into a large pipe inside a swimming pool at a Doubletree by Hilton hotel in Houston, her family claims in a lawsuit
Biden administration proposes to require lead pipes to be replaced within 10 years
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed new regulations to strengthen rules against lead contamination in drinking water and replace lead pipes nationwide.
NY AG secures increased $12.5B payout after drinking water for millions contaminated with 'forever chemicals'
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced changes to a possible $12.5 million settlement with 3M over water pollution.
Cleveland expands network of “smart buoys" to monitor Lake Erie water quality
Across the Great Lakes, researchers are expanding their use of digital monitors to serve as an early warning system for weather and water quality.
Mississippi River dredging makes supply transport possible amid ongoing drought
Hundreds of millions of tons of key goods are transported on the Mississippi River each year, but low water levels caused by an ongoing drought are disrupting the supply chain
Biden admin quietly reinstates 'overreaching' EPA rule potentially regulating 'puddles and ditches'
New regulations and definitions of water bodies in the U.S. have some worried the Biden administration could regulate puddles and ditches used by farmers.
Largest water provider in the US declares drought emergency
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the largest water supplier in the nation, has declared a drought emergency for the entire region.
Global drought leads to investors pressuring companies to better manage their water use
An investment group managing nearly $10 trillion has announced last week that they will begin applying pressure on companies to better manage their water use amid a global drought.
California could see mandatory water restrictions amid ongoing drought: Gov. Newsom
California saw a dry January through March, when most of the state’s rain and snow fall, and residents are being asked to cut back on water as the state heads into the hotter months.
Trump showerhead rule to increase water flow being dropped
The Biden administration is reversing a Trump-era rule that removed limitations from the flow of water from showerheads.