Archive for May 2025

A comprehensive global study on flooding has revealed the significant (and long-term) health impacts. It shows a 26 percent higher risk of hospitalization for various diseases up to seven months after a flood. This research, which analyzed over 300 million records across eight countries, underscored the widespread consequences of these increasingly common events linked to…

There are 7 states in the Colorado River Basin (Basin), all which employ various levels of water reuse. For example, Arizona has a robust water recycling program. Research indicates that Arizona recycles over half of its treated wastewater, placing it at the forefront of water recycling efforts within the Basin, second only to Nevada.  …

The Texas Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 7, prioritizing Texas water supply development through funding for desalination, Texas-produced water treatment, and reservoir projects. The Bill aims to address the state’s growing water needs amidst population growth and drought concerns.   The bill focuses on diversifying Texas water supply development by investing in new sources of…