South West Water fined ‘record’ £1.85M for contaminated supply as other firms respond to systemic issues

South West Water has been fined £1.8M at Exeter Magistrates’ Court following a Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) prosecution over a Cryptosporidium contamination that left tens of thousands of customers in Devon without safe tap water this summer. The post South West Water fined ‘record’ £1.85M for contaminated supply as other firms respond to systemic issues appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Cities push Congress to avert water infrastructure funding cliff

With enhanced funding from the Biden-era infrastructure law set to expire and proposed federal cuts on the table, local government and water groups are urging lawmakers to reauthorize key drinking water and wastewater programs.

EPA Scales Back Limits on PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to maintain legally enforceable limits on the most-studied types of "forever" chemicals known as PFAS but would roll back standards established for four other types, including GenX. 

Neverfail keeps site hydration consistent

Neverfail approaches water sourcing through a stewardship lens, recognising water as a finite resource that must be carefully managed over time. (Images: Neverfail)Neverfail believes access to reliable drinking water should be a baseline requirement on construction sites. Access to drinking water is … The post Neverfail keeps site hydration consistent appeared first on Inside Construction.

EPA Adds Microplastics to List of Contaminants for New Regulation

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added the tiny particles of plastic known as microplastics for the first time to its most recent draft list of contaminants that are candidates for future regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

FT - Investment options that help provide clean water are available, but uptake is low 25052023

A quarter of the world’s population has no access to safely managed water, but what role can private investors play in alleviating the problem? Options range from venture capital funds looking to invest in clean-water tech, to private equity funds focused on promoting access to safe drinking water. But as the FT’s Kenza Bryan reports, the private sector could still do much more

Tom Scott - Why Britain Uses Separate Hot and Cold Taps, 06102014

A brief video about the 'indirect water supply systems' with water storage tanks and hot water cylinders provided in "most old British houses" ... and the alternative 'direct water supply system' with combi boilers ... as well as drinking cold water provided "straight from the mains"