Most of us use technology that contains lithium every day. Lithium is a chemical element of growing concern for water quality managers and public health officials as it finds its way into the environment via battery disposal, mining, and pharmaceuticals. Though the soft, silvery-white alkali metal occurs naturally, lithium is increasingly utilized in manmade products Read More
Category: 2026 November
Lead Service Line Inventory Final Deadline
When the final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) rule was announced in October 2023, the deadline to create a baseline inventory of the pipe materials seemed far in the future. As of this month, the clock is ticking to finalize your system’s service line inventory. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) wants your completed Read More
USEPA Launches Study of Drinking Water Pollutants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is undertaking a new scientific study to improve the understanding of what pollutants may be present in drinking water. The research will screen for a broad array of pollutants, including pharmaceuticals, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and more than 1,000 potential contaminants. The study will use Non-Targeted Analysis, which Read More