CLIFF NOTES Washington, D.C. spilled about 240 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River from mid-January to mid-March 2026. The article says it may be the largest sewage spill in U.S. history, and it warns more spills are coming. It blames aging mid-20th-century sewer systems and chronic underinvestment. Overflows happen from breaks, blockages … Read more
CLIFF NOTES CU Boulder found MCCPs in air in rural Oklahoma. It was the first airborne MCCP detection in the Western Hemisphere. The team saw odd isotope patterns during 24/7 testing for a month. Biosolid (sewage sludge) fertilizer on fields may be the source. Scientists want to track levels over time and study impacts. Air … Read more
CLIFF NOTES Virginia Beach found contaminated groundwater during the 17th Street road project. The water must be treated before it can be discharged. Pumps and filtration units were set up on Arctic Avenue to handle it. Costs rose from about $43 million to about $48.8 million, but the city says it’s within budget. The Pacific-to-Arctic … Read more
CLIFF NOTES A new study says nanoplastics in U.S. drinking water were badly underestimated. Plastic levels in tap and bottled water were 10–100 times higher than earlier estimates. Bottled water had three times more nanoplastics than tap. Nanoplastics made up over 50% of particles found in both types of water. Health risks are still unclear, … Read more
Poquoson, VA Water Source & Treatment An educational overview of where Poquoson drinking water comes from, how it’s treated, and where to find the official annual water quality report. Where Poquoson Water Comes From Poquoson’s drinking water is supplied by Newport News Waterworks, a regional water provider serving Poquoson and several neighboring communities on the … Read more
Yorktown, VA Water Source & Treatment An educational overview of where Yorktown drinking water comes from, how it’s treated, and where to find the official annual water quality report. Where Yorktown Water Comes From Drinking water in Yorktown is supplied by the Newport News Waterworks. The county uses a combination of surface water sources and … Read more
Gloucester, VA Water Source & Treatment An educational overview of where Gloucester drinking water comes from, how it’s treated, and where to find the official annual water quality report. Where Gloucester Water Comes From Gloucester’s drinking water comes from two sources operated by Gloucester County Public Utilities: Beaverdam Reservoir and a groundwater source treated through … Read more
Smithfield, VA Water Source & Treatment An educational overview of where Smithfield drinking water comes from, how it’s treated, and where to find the official annual water quality report. Where Smithfield Water Comes From Smithfield’s drinking water comes from groundwater wells operated by the Town of Smithfield Water Department. The town’s water supply is drawn … Read more
New Bern, NC Water Source & Treatment An educational overview of where New Bern drinking water comes from, how it’s treated, and where to find the official annual water quality report. Where New Bern Water Comes From New Bern’s drinking water comes from local groundwater sources operated by the City of New Bern Water Resources … Read more
Goldsboro, NC Water Source & Treatment An educational overview of where Goldsboro drinking water comes from, how it’s treated, and where to find the official annual water quality report. Where Goldsboro Water Comes From Goldsboro’s drinking water is supplied by the City of Goldsboro Water Treatment Plant. The primary source of drinking water is surface … Read more