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BC Water News — 1999–2026. Final issue: Oct 15. Thank you for 27 years.

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After 27 years, BC Water News will publish its final issue on October 15, 2026. 💧 Thank you to every reader and follower who made this publication matter. A thread on what's next 🧵👇
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Research found that households are more than willing to skip flushing, but only when nobody is looking @physorg_com #water phys.org/news/2026-09-toilet…

Toilet pellets may help us flush less and save water

A pellet that dissolves in the toilet, turning the water blue and masking odor after urinating, could help us all save water, according to a first-of-its-kind study from the University of Surrey.

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Texas governor orders agency to penalize data centers that don?t report their #water usage texastribune.org/2026/09/14/…

Texas could penalize data centers for not reporting water use

Last year, less than 30% of data centers responded to a state-mandated water usage survey conducted by the Texas Water Development Board.

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Longtime DBIA executive director Washington to retire @DBIAnational @WFM_Journal #water waterfm.com/longtime-dbia-ex…

Longtime DBIA executive director Washington to retire

Lisa Washington, executive director of the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), has announced that she will retire in 2027.

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"The recent flooding is a reminder of how important it is to continuously monitor high-mountain environments" @physorg_com #water phys.org/news/2026-09-himala…

Himalayan glacial lakes are growing—and so is the downstream flood risk

Dozens of glacial lakes have formed across northern India in the last three decades, while existing lakes have expanded rapidly, highlighting the need to monitor a landscape reshaped by climate...

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Groundwater sustainability agencies are largely focused on increasing #water supplies @PPICnotes ppic.org/blog/california-is-…

California Is Finally Addressing Groundwater Overdraft. How Is It Going?

Groundwater is essential to California’s water supply, making up about 40% of water use in most years. Yet groundwater use has outpaced what’s sustainable, resulting in a variety of issues. Is...

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New Mexico farmers look to rain and El Ni?o for relief after dry season @koat7news #water koat.com/article/new-mexico-…

New Mexico farmers look to rain and El Niño for relief after dry season

A hot, dry growing season has left New Mexico farmers with struggling crops, but rain and the potential for increased winter precipitation from El Niño offer hope for recovery.

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Arizona lawmakers to invest in #water reuse research for semiconductor manufacturing kjzz.org/politics/2026-09-14…

Arizona lawmakers to invest in water reuse research for semiconductor manufacturing

Members of Arizona’s congressional delegation on Monday announced a $2 million investment into water reuse research for semiconductor manufacturing.

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"Wastewater is cool because it's population level" @UW #water washington.edu/news/2026/09/…

UW, WA Department of Health show it’s possible to test wastewater for STIs | UW News

American public health agencies don’t routinely test wastewater for sexually transmitted infections, but new research led by the University of Washington and th

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What lies below Lake Tahoe: A new exhibit takes visitors beneath the surface @unevadareno #water unr.edu/nevada-today/news/20…

What Lies Below Tahoe

A new exhibit takes visitors beneath the surface of Lake Tahoe. The exhibit is free and open to the public. K–12 teachers and other groups can arrange a visit with guided tours led by the scientists...

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The researchers see the work as a starting point rather than a finished sensing device @physorg_com #water phys.org/news/2026-09-nanoma…

Light and nanomaterials could offer new method for detecting metal contamination in water

Access to clean water depends not only on preventing pollution but also on being able to detect contaminants quickly and reliably. Among the pollutants of concern are metal ions such as mercury, lead...

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Mystery quagga mussel at Oregon reservoir still has scientists stumped months later @CODaily #water #environment centraloregondaily.com/the-g…

Mystery quagga mussel at Prineville Reservoir still has scientists stumped months later

MUSSEL MYSTERY UNSOLVED: Two months after a dead quagga mussel turned up at Prineville Reservoir, hundreds of water and shoreline samples across Central Oregon's top lakes have all come back negative.

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As #water resources become more scarce planning for a new water reality will likely be necessary @GOVERNING governing.com/infrastructure…

Even Water-Rich Minnesota Is Confronting Water Scarcity

Rochester’s rapid growth is putting new pressure on groundwater supplies, raising difficult questions about development and water use in a state accustomed to abundance.

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Addressing Lake Tahoe's golden mussel threat at the federal level @TahoeDailyTrib #water #environment tahoedailytribune.com/news/a…

Addressing Tahoe’s golden mussel threat at the federal level

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Since their introduction to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in California in October 2024, golden mussels continue to be a major concern for Lake Tahoe and other regional...

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Algal blooms are caused by cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, which are one of the oldest life forms on Earth ideastream.org/environment-e…

In the fight against Lake Erie algal blooms, improved farming practices are turning the tide

A state program has been credited with improving farming practices and reducing the load of fertilizer runoff reaching the lake.

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While rain gardens are useful, how and where they're planted can affect how beneficial they are @physorg_com #water #environment phys.org/news/2026-09-cities…

How cities can use rain gardens to help prevent flooding

Canada's capital, Ottawa, was bombarded with 167 millimeters (6.6 inches) of rain in five hours earlier this summer in what the city called a 1-in-200-year event. Close to 5,800 reports of basement...

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Search for sustainable #water leads Texas farmers out of state @armdaily farmprogress.com/cotton/sear…

Search for sustainable water leads Texas farmers out of state

A drought in 2011 prompted the Huffhines family to seek farmland not reliant on an aquifer. The search took them from their home base Texas into Oklahoma.

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Research focused on a new nanotechnology-based floating cover for #water @physorg_com phys.org/news/2026-08-sunscr…

Sunscreen for lakes and dams: Could a thin floating layer of nanomaterial shield water from...

Water stored in dams and reservoirs for humans to use often evaporates, especially in hot regions like southern Africa. Rising temperatures speed up evaporation, leaving less water for people,...

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