By Dan DeBaun -
Brain-eating Amoeba, Naegleria Fowleri, a Deadly Emerging Water Contaminant
Dan DeBaun

A brain eating amoeba known as Naegleria fowleri is responsible for a deadly emerging disease, that usually always claims the life of the victims it infects.

A brain eating amoeba known as Naegleria fowleri is responsible for a deadly emerging disease, that usually always claims the life of the victims it infects.

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Getting the Balance Right: Managing Watershed Quality to Prevent Coastal Dead Zones
Dan DeBaun

A new study looks at how the silica:inorganic-nitrogen ratio in the water of 130 lakes that feed into the Gulf of Mexico influence nutrient levels in the gulf

A new study looks at how the silica:inorganic-nitrogen ratio in the water of 130 lakes that feed into the Gulf of Mexico influence nutrient levels in the gulf

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Investing in Water Quality
Dan DeBaun

Public would rather put money behind funding new green infrastructure than gray infrastructure (rehabbing existing infrastructure) for protecting drinking water sources

Public would rather put money behind funding new green infrastructure than gray infrastructure (rehabbing existing infrastructure) for protecting drinking water sources

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Dan DeBaun

Researchers have found a new way to accurately detect microbial contaminants in our waterways, with a unique ability to identify the source of contamination.

Researchers have found a new way to accurately detect microbial contaminants in our waterways, with a unique ability to identify the source of contamination.

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Are Substitute PFOAs a Threat to Drinking Water Quality?
Dan DeBaun

The US EPA recently updated drinking water guidelines for perfluorinated compounds, issuing a lifetime health advisory of 70 ppt for human exposure.

The US EPA recently updated drinking water guidelines for perfluorinated compounds, issuing a lifetime health advisory of 70 ppt for human exposure.

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Drugs in Wastewater Unlikely Crime Busters
Dan DeBaun

New research shows that wastewater treatment facilities can play a key role in helping to monitor drug usage, ultimately helping track illegal drug operations.

New research shows that wastewater treatment facilities can play a key role in helping to monitor drug usage, ultimately helping track illegal drug operations.