A new water contamination challenge has made the national stage. PFAS chemicals Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that are very persistent in the environment and can accumulate over time in the human body. Here are key things to know about human health effects, environmental contamination and ideas for your water business.

The carbon footprint of water is a modern way to talk about reducing water and energy and to create new environmental services. But there are some nuances in how you look at things which are important in making air and water cleaner. There is a major movement sweeping across corporate America, cities and states to de-carbonize. It’s for good reason based on what science is telling us. This is a perfect time to catalyze a new phase of growth for your environmental water business.

For those who missed the opportunity to get a good laugh and learn something about DNA sequencing, this is worth a read, reposted from the originals. Apparently the fella swimming in Bourbon Gumbo did not get the memo.

A brief explanation of how DNA sequencing (or metagenomics) is being used to optimize Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) processes in wastewater treatment plants. A Case Study is included that saved $360,000 in operating costs.