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Key Takeaways EPA published its draft Contaminant Candidate List 6 (CCL 6) on April 2, 2026. It contains 75 chemicals, 4 chemical groups (disinfection byproducts, microplastics, PFAS, pharmaceuticals) and 9 microbes. Microplastics appear as a group on a CCL for the first time (EPA, April 2026). A Columbia/Rutgers team using stimulated Raman scattering microscopy measured…

Key Takeaways During Israel’s September 2026 algae crisis, intake turbidity above 5 NTU forced intake pumps to stop. That threshold exists to keep algae and particulate matter away from the membranes, where fouling cuts plant efficiency and drives up repair bills (Misbar, September 10, 2026). The organism behind the event was Synechococcus cyanobacteria, cells only…

Summary: – Demand for pharmaceutical water monitoring keeps expanding at a high single-digit annual rate, driven by regulatory scrutiny and biologics growth – Ten essential monitoring solutions address the complete spectrum of pharmaceutical water quality requirements – Sanitary sensor design and regulatory compliance documentation form the foundation of equipment selection – Modern monitoring approaches integrate…

Introduction Healthcare facilities are among the most water-intensive commercial building types. EPA ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager benchmarking data puts the median water use intensity of general medical and surgical hospitals at roughly 56 gallons per square foot per year, against roughly 14.5 gallons for typical offices — hospitals run about four times the water intensity…

Water scarcity increasingly constrains power generation capacity decisions worldwide. As freshwater availability becomes a limiting factor, thermal power facilities must adopt strategic water efficiency approaches that balance operational requirements, environmental compliance, and economic viability. The power sector is one of the largest industrial water users in most economies, and thermal generation accounts for the overwhelming…

Water and power generation share an inseparable relationship. Thermal power plants — regardless of fuel source — rely on water for steam generation, condenser cooling, and various auxiliary processes. A typical 500 MW coal-fired plant consumes on the order of 1–2 billion gallons of water annually, while natural gas combined-cycle facilities use a few hundred…