Dan DeBaun

In aquatic systems, plant life consists of single celled microscopic plankton, as well as vascular plants with both playing a key role in freshwater ecology.

In aquatic systems, plant life consists of single celled microscopic plankton, as well as vascular plants with both playing a key role in freshwater ecology.

Fertilizing Crops Today Will Contaminate Drinking Water Supplies for Decades
Dan DeBaun

Dangerously high levels of nitrates originating from fertilizers is likely to persist in drinking water supplies for decades, posing serious health risks.

Dangerously high levels of nitrates originating from fertilizers is likely to persist in drinking water supplies for decades, posing serious health risks.

Growth in Clean Energy May Increase Pressure on Water Resources
Dan DeBaun

Efforts to mitigate climate change in the energy sector could result in pressure on freshwater sources leading to water shortages on domestic water supplies,

Efforts to mitigate climate change in the energy sector could result in pressure on freshwater sources leading to water shortages on domestic water supplies,

Flint Just the Tip of the Iceberg - Country's Lead Problem Extends Beyond Flint
Dan DeBaun

The recent fallout over Flint's drinking water has highlighted a serious unaddressed problem regarding this country's aging drinking water distribution network.

The recent fallout over Flint's drinking water has highlighted a serious unaddressed problem regarding this country's aging drinking water distribution network.

Wastewater Treatment Facilities Release Significant Amounts of Microplastics into Rivers
Dan DeBaun

Microplastics are escaping through wastewater treatment plants, discharging into rivers, and affecting the environment, our drinking water, and food sources.

Microplastics are escaping through wastewater treatment plants, discharging into rivers, and affecting the environment, our drinking water, and food sources.

Do we Really Need to Disinfect Drinking Water?
Dan DeBaun

Some countries like the Netherlands do not use disinfectants for treating water like the US and the UK do. Do the Dutch have it right?

Some countries like the Netherlands do not use disinfectants for treating water like the US and the UK do. Do the Dutch have it right?