Water physical and chemical properties override urbanization in shaping diatom taxonomic and functional diversity in urban ponds Urban ponds are increasingly exposed to both local environmental changes and regional urbanization pressures, which threaten aquatic biodiversity, making it urgent to understand drivers of freshwater....

Our paper on how #WaterQuality affects #diatom #diversity in #urban #ponds is out! Incorporating #taxonomic and #functional diversity into #biomonitoring improves detection of ecological risks.
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When cyanobacteria die, they can release far MORE greenhouse gases than aquatic plants.

🌱 Methane up to 1.89× higher
🌊 Nutrients up to 7× higher

Restoring submerged plants could help cut emissions from lakes.
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When cyanobacteria die, they can release far MORE greenhouse gases than aquatic plants.

🌱 Methane up to 1.89× higher
🌊 Nutrients up to 7× higher

Restoring submerged plants could help cut emissions from lakes.
#ClimateChange #WaterQuality #Methane #Eutrophication
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Don't forget to change your water filters every 6 months to ensure you're always drinking the freshest water. This includes your fridge filter, which often gets overlooked but is just as important for maintaining water quality.

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EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

But, as #MAHA folks noted: "Maha leaders, farmers and organizations told Zeldin in a letter on Tuesday to tackle the health impacts of pesticides, plastics and Pfas chemicals."

Still, 2 out of 4 is a […]

Senators debate Medicaid privatization and nitrate pollution on the Senate floor Senators used points of personal privilege to debate the 10th anniversary of Medicaid privatization and to trade competing claims about nitrate pollution, monitoring and health risks; no formal policy was adopted on either subject during the session.

Senators clashed over the troubling impacts of Medicaid privatization and the alarming rise of nitrate pollution in Iowa's waters, raising urgent health concerns.

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Public consultation on water quality to take place in this Kildare Municipal District The event, which is being hosted by the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), will take place on Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Public consultation on #waterquality to take place in this #Kildare Municipal District

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Cascade board backs cooperative MOU to support Thornapple River Water Trail Cascade Charter Township approved a memorandum of understanding to join neighboring municipalities and the Thornapple River Watershed Council in pursuing state water-trail designation, citing benefits for data collection, access mapping and coordinated water-quality action without changing private access rights.

Cascade Charter Township just took a big step toward enhancing the Thornapple River Water Trail, paving the way for better access and environmental monitoring!

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Folkestone & Hythe Council Backs East Stour and Romney Marsh Sewage Testing There are some council debates that arrive gift-wrapped for local government purists: knotty, procedural, full of worthy intent and decorated with enough amendments to make the public wonder whethe…

FHDC has done what too many councils won’t: act. Its unanimous backing for East Stour and Romney Marsh sewage testing should be the start, not the exception. Other councils should stop talking, start testing, and follow Folkestone & Hythe’s lead today!! #Sewage #WaterQuality tinyurl.com/hshkwwc2

🌊 New rules to tackle water pollution in Europe — PFAS, pharmaceuticals and microplastics are now in scope.
The @Europarl_EN has voted to strengthen EU water quality. Robust data is what makes policy like this possible.
EEA water data: www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/...
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Owosso WWTP reports lowest recorded flows since 1980; new clarifier online Timothy J. Guysky reported full regulatory compliance for Nov 2025–Feb 2026, the startup of a new secondary clarifier in January, and the lowest recorded plant flows since the 1980 build; the board was told remaining work includes SCADA, disc filter startup and a planned summer bypass event.

Owosso's WWTP has achieved a historic milestone with the lowest recorded flows since 1980, thanks to innovative improvements and a new secondary clarifier!

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Colorado Senate adopts package of bills on early childhood, mobile‑home protections and plug‑in solar; approves Denim Day resolution On April 1, 2026, the Colorado Senate adopted several House bills and committee reports on third reading — including measures updating early childhood licensing and universal preschool funding, protections for mobile home residents’ drinking water, and rules easing plug‑in solar access — and unanimously adopted a resolution designating April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and April 29 as Denim Day.

The Colorado Senate just passed groundbreaking bills that enhance early childhood services, improve mobile home drinking water quality, and expand access to solar energy for renters!

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Implementing nonpoint source pollution programs: Insights from interviews with agency professionals Nutrient pollution from agriculture remains a leading cause of water quality impairments in the United States despite decades of policy interventions. The authority to implement water quality polic...

Why are some water quality programs more successful than others? New research from the Upper Mississippi River basin highlights that institutional strength and local capacity are more important than policy design alone. 🔗: doi.org/10.1080/0022... #WaterQuality #ScienceSky

Presenter describes plutonium contamination, cleanup and ongoing monitoring at Rocky Flats' former 903 Pad A presenter on a Rocky Flats site tour described historical drum storage at the 903 Pad that released plutonium and solvents in the 1950s–60s, partial removal of contaminated soil (about 38 acres), and ongoing groundwater and surface-water monitoring, including erosion controls and a DOE-funded Stanley Lake protection bypass.

Thousands of drums stored decades ago at Rocky Flats leaked plutonium and solvents, leaving a legacy of contamination that is still being monitored today.

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Don't forget to change your water filters every 6 months to ensure you're always drinking clean, fresh water. This regular maintenance will also help prolong the life of your water filter system.

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Patrick Byrne - Pioneering methods for identifying the sources of forever chemicals in our water Patrick Byrne's expertise centres on inorganic and organic chemical pollution in rivers, ground water and the coastal zone.

Great read from Elise Fox in conversation with Patrick Byrne on tracking “forever chemicals” in our water and identifying the sources that matter most. Turning data into action. 💧

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Earlier this year, we published the results of a collaboration with TNC in Ohio to evaluate the economic returns of H2Ohio. We found that every $1 invested generates $8 in public benefits, from cleaner water, reduced flooding, and recreational opportunities. #waterquality

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Lucas City Council approves Aztec Trail repairs, hydrant maintenance contract and park infield work, selects engineer for Trinity Park waterline grant The Lucas City Council on March 19 authorized contracts and interlocal changes to repair Aztec Trail, approved a five-year hydrant and valve maintenance cooperative contract, funded infield repairs at Kenneth R. Lewis Park, and adopted a resolution selecting SPI Engineering to support a TDA TXCDBG waterline grant for Trinity Park.

The Lucas City Council just approved major upgrades for Aztec Trail and improvements for Trinity Park, paving the way for a brighter future in community infrastructure!

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#TX #CitizenPortal #LucasTrail #InfrastructureDevelopment #WaterQuality #CommunityMaintenance

Shout out to Dr. Lasseigne, @bellingrathgardens, for graciously showing us around and answering all of my questions about educational programs. Excited to learn about the Hydrologic Monitoring of Fowl River project. #scienceeducation #rivers #waterquality #ASB2026

Daytona Beach Residents Will Vote On Toilet-To-Tap Catherine Pante, PFAS, Greg Gimbert, toilet-to-tap, Daytona Beach City Commission, Blackwater Deltona Florida

Daytona Beach City Commission will let Daytona residents vote on banning toilet water being added to the aquifer and tap. Some think toilet-to-tap is not the most pressing concern in Daytona's water supply.
#daytona #volusiacounty #florida #WaterQuality #pfas
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Thinking about getting a Reverse Osmosis (RO) system but not keen on installing it yourself?

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Barnesville extends sewer moratorium as engineers, grant funding move inventory and repairs forward Facing a century‑old collection system with continuing overflows and failing lines, Barnesville’s council extended a moratorium on new sewer connections and approved a GEFA loan‑forgiveness grant to inventory lead/copper service lines as engineers plan phased repairs.

Barnesville's City Council has hit the pause button on new sewer connections as they tackle a crumbling infrastructure and seek $25 million for essential repairs.

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#BarnesvilleLamarCounty #GA #BarnesvilleInfrastructure #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #UrbanRepair #WaterQuality

#Researchers in #Guatemala 🇬🇹 are using #Supercomputing to model how shrimp-shell polymers capture arsenic, developing scalable water treatment solutions. Enabled by BELLA II #HPC led by the #NREN of Latin America, #RedCLARA.

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