University of Georgia
University of Georgia is a university that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
Parts of Clean Water Act not effective in controlling nutrient pollution, research suggests
When rivers began catching on fire, the U.S. government knew it was time to act. So Congress passed the Clean Water Act of 1972. It remains the guiding legislation for regulating America's water quality. But new research from the University of Georgia, published in Ambio, suggests parts of it may not be working. The study found […]
New flood maps clarify the risk homeowners face
Maps more realistically depict flood zones with less effort, lower costs Flooding in urban areas cost Americans more than $106 billion between 1960 and 2016, damaging property, disrupting businesses and claiming lives in the process. Determining which areas are most likely to flood amid ever-changing land use and shifting rainfall and climate patterns can be expensive […]
Mountain spring water isn’t as clean as you think it is
Mountain spring water is often touted as the cleanest water you can drink. But a new study from the University of Georgia revealed this isn't the case. Using data collected over 40 years, researchers detailed how water quality in high-elevation streams has been negatively affected by a combination of historical events and modern changes, namely […]
At-risk homeowners may forgo flood insurance
UGA researchers find unrealistic expectations may influence insurance decisions
Researcher is making textile dyeing more sustainable
Anuradhi Liyanapathiranage is passionate about sustainability and protecting the environment through science. A University of Georgia doctoral student in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences’ department of textiles, merchandising and interiors, the Sri Lanka native is researching and helping develop an environmentally friendly textile dyeing method. Traditional dyeing methods involve a dye bath that requires massive amounts […]
Animal carcasses were source of river nutrients
Research suggests that current models of freshwater ecosystems are incomplete.