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Safety & HandlingAug 19, 20267 min read

What a Boil Water Notice Actually Means — and the 0.2 mg/L Rule That Triggers It

On August 11, a few thousand people outside San Antonio were told to boil their water. The cause was not a broken main, a flood, or...

Water & EnvironmentalAug 6, 20264 min read

Commercial Kitchens Face FOG Compliance Risk Across Sewer and Stormwater Systems

EP Online says fats, oils, and grease should be treated as a wastewater and stormwater compliance issue, not just a plumbing problem. The article links poor...

Water & EnvironmentalJul 31, 20266 min read

Ferric Chloride Stops Lithium Dendrites — By Making the Electrolyte Softer, Not Stronger

For 40 years the fix for lithium dendrites was a stiffer electrolyte. A team in Shenzhen just stopped them by making it softer — using ferric...

Safety & HandlingJul 29, 20268 min read

The CSB’s Bio-Lab Conyers Report, Turned Into a Chlorine Storage Checklist

On July 21, 2026, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released its final report on the September 2024 warehouse fire at the Bio-Lab...

Water & EnvironmentalJul 27, 202613 min read

Chlorine Doesn’t Kill Cyclospora: What Your Produce Wash Water Is Actually Doing

On July 17, 2026, Taylor Farms de Mexico pulled all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico off the U.S. market. As of FDA’s July 24 update,...

Water & EnvironmentalJul 7, 20268 min read

$14 Million Later, It Went Green Anyway: The Chemistry the Reflecting Pool Renovation Couldn't Paint Over

They drained it, sandblasted it, coated it in industrial polyurea, and painted it “American flag blue.” The budget went from under $2 million to nearly $15...

Water & EnvironmentalJul 2, 20263 min read

EPA Proposes UCMR 6 Monitoring for PFAS-Related and Other Unregulated Contaminants in Public Water Systems

EPA is proposing UCMR 6 under the Safe Drinking Water Act to collect national occurrence data on unregulated contaminants in public water systems, including certain PFAS-related...

Water & EnvironmentalJun 6, 20263 min read

Decentralized Wastewater Reuse Puts Industrial Water Treatment at the Source

EP Online says decentralized wastewater reuse treats effluent where it is generated, cutting transport costs and helping plants build a more resilient water supply.

Water & EnvironmentalMay 31, 20263 min read

EPA Updates PFAS Strategy With Drinking Water, Enforcement Focus

EPA said its revised PFAS strategy centers on drinking water protections, cleanup, research and enforcement tied to “forever chemicals.”

Water & EnvironmentalApr 14, 20265 min read

EPA Adds Microplastics to Draft CCL 6: First-Ever Federal Drinking Water Watchlist Inclusion

Written by Andre Taki, Product Specialist at Alliance Chemical. DOT hazmat-certified (49 CFR 172.704) with 20+ years in industrial chemical distribution. Reach the team at andre@alliancechemical.com...

Water & EnvironmentalApr 1, 20265 min read

Pennsylvania Facility Successfully Tests Chlorine-Free Wastewater Treatment Solution

A month-long trial in Harrisburg demonstrated that performic acid effectively replaces chlorine in wastewater treatment, offering automated dosing and lower capital costs.

Safety & HandlingMar 12, 20264 min read

EPA Settlement Could Reclassify Phosphogypsum as Hazardous Waste Under RCRA

EPA has proposed settling a lawsuit that could force it to reconsider whether phosphogypsum and phosphoric acid wastewater should be classified as hazardous waste under RCRA,...

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