Alex Cossin

Ohio

Associate Editor at Endeavor Business Media

Associate Editor at Wastewater Digest

Associate Editor at WaterWorld

Associate Editor at Storm Water Solutions

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Articles

What is flux?

6 days ago | waterworld.com | Alex Cossin

To better understand flux, it is best to explain what membrane treatment is in the water industry. Membrane treatment is widely used for various applications within the industry, including water purification, wastewater treatment and desalination. The membranes used in water treatment are semi-permeable and allow contaminants to be separated from water. The membranes are designed to be selective, meaning they allow certain molecules to pass through while blocking others.
PFAS regulations, IBWC wastewater discharges & MS4 General Permit draft in Massachusetts

1 week ago | wwdmag.com | Katie Johns |Alex Cossin |Mandy Crispin |Bob Crossen

Katie JohnsKatie Johns, editor-in-chief of Storm Water Solutions and Water Quality Products, graduated from the University of Missouri in 2016 with a Bachelor of Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. Johns joined the Storm Water Solutions team in September 2019. Johns also helps plan the annual StormCon conference and co-hosts the Talking Under Water podcast.
FEMA cancels $750 million disaster protection grant program

1 week ago | stormwater.com | Alex Cossin

The Trump administration is canceling a grant program that has given states funding to protect against natural disasters, according to a Politico E&E News article. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton stated in a memo in early April 2025 that the agency will not allocate the planned $750 million for Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grants.
Wastewater industry split on Trump's performance

1 week ago | wwdmag.com | Alex Cossin

Key topics among respondents include the economy, regulations, tariffs and the environment. ID 171068133 @ Triple I Ventures Llc | Dreamstime.comWastewater industry professionals are split when it comes to President Donald Trump's performance in office so far. In a poll conducted by Wastewater Digest following President Trump's first few months in office, roughly 50% of respondents felt "very negative" or "somewhat negative" about his performance so far as it relates to the wastewater sector.
EPA seeks extension in lawsuit over drinking water limits on PFAS

2 weeks ago | waterworld.com | Alex Cossin

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) asked a federal court for more time in a lawsuit challenging the agency’s drinking water limits on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Neither petitioners nor intervenors in the lawsuit opposed the agency’s request for an extension of 30 days.
The 2025 Masters Tournament: Changes to Augusta National Golf Club post-Hurricane Helene

2 weeks ago | stormwater.com | Alex Cossin |Katie Johns

For golf enthusiasts around the globe, Augusta National Golf Club is the Mecca of courses. The club is nestled in eastern Georgia, right on the boarder of South Carolina. It features a beautiful landscape, sweeping greens, eye-popping plants, and lots of trees. For stormwater professionals, the course features angular runoffs, creeks, ponds and well managed vegetation. The two industries (golf and stormwater) converged in a surprising matter last fall when Hurricane Helene hit the Augusta area.
EPA to review scientific information on fluoride in drinking water

2 weeks ago | waterworld.com | Alex Cossin

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 7, 2025, the decision to review new scientific information on potential health risks of fluoride in drinking water. The announcement came during an event in Salt Lake City, Utah, where U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he plans to tell the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop recommending fluoridation in communities nationwide.
What is impervious surface mapping?

2 weeks ago | stormwater.com | Alex Cossin

What is an impervious surface? To better define what impervious surface mapping is, it is best to understand what an impervious surface is. All land cover . Pervious surfaces refer to permeable land surfaces that allow water to percolate into the ground. Impervious surfaces refer to land cover that is solid. Pervious surfaces can be thought of as natural ground cover: grass, trees, etc. Impervious surfaces can be thought of as a built environment: buildings, concrete, etc.
Navigating the implications of President Trump's tariff plan for the water industry

3 weeks ago | waterworld.com | Alex Cossin

President Donald Trump signed an executive order for a new tariff plan on April 2, 2025, following a speech that took place in the rose garden. During the speech, President Trump announced baseline tariffs of 10% on all imports into the United States. Reciprocal tariffs were placed on countries with which the U.S. has significant trade deficits. When do the tariffs go into effect? • Baseline tariff: The baseline tariff on all imports will be implemented starting April 5, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. ET.
Utah becomes first U.S. state to ban fluoride in drinking water

3 weeks ago | waterworld.com | Alex Cossin

Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed legislation on March 27, 2025, that banned the use of fluoride in public drinking water systems. The fluoride ban was part of House Bill 81 (HB 81), which also allows pharmacists to prescribe fluoride and directs the Division of Professional Licensing to establish guidelines for prescribing fluoride. The bill, which prohibits adding fluoride to public water systems, will go into effect on May 7, 2025.