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Big Crowd at EPA PFAS Community Engagement in North Carolina https://t.co/tZ6cAIeu9Y
On Tuesday, August 14th, the EPA held a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) community engagement in Fayetteville, North Carolina-this was the fourth in EPA’s series of community engagements.…
Latest in Long WOTUS Legal Battle https://t.co/icr8SYs0Dx
The long legal battle over the Clean Water Rule also known as the Waters of the US (WOTUS) continues as a ruling by a judge in the District Court in South Carolina reinstates the 2015 rule publishe…
EPA Receives Number of Record WIFIA Requests https://t.co/gEni5GdjQO
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received 62 letters of interest (LOIs) collectively requesting $9.1 billion in loans from a wide range of prospective borrowers in response to the Wat…
Wheeler Talks Rules with Senate EPW https://t.co/UygQ7nhyB7
On Wednesday, Andrew Wheeler testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Acting Administrator Wheeler focused the majority of his answers around certainty. There were only t…
EWG Releases Report on TCE https://t.co/eHcX3Xv6Ee
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has posted a new report on trichloroethylene (TCE) in drinking water across the US. The data on TCE occurrence comes from EWG’s comprehensive drinking w…
Senate Passes FY 19 Interior & Environment Appropriations https://t.co/78YRuoBTuZ
For the first time in almost 10 years, the Senate has passed an appropriations bill that funds EPA as well as several other Federal agencies. For the past several years, the Agency’s funding has c…
EPA Webinar on Using Aerobic Spores to Determine GWUDI https://t.co/a1YkTh1SiZ
EPA will host a webinar on August 7th, from 1pm to 2:30 pm Eastern Time to explore the use of aerobic spores as a supplemental determination tool for groundwater under the direct influence of surfa…
USGS Updates Health-Based Screening Levels https://t.co/c5R3j0jseT
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water-Quality Program has updated information in its searchable online database of Health-Based Screening Levels (HBSLs) for sources of drinking water. Al…
New Proposed Fluoridation Control Range Published https://t.co/evLxAfeeMK
In a Federal Register Notice on July 13, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a proposed operational control range around the optimal fluoride concentration in community w…
Vermont Updates PFAS Drinking Water Health Advisory and Expands Testing Plan for School Pilot https://t.co/mNwu8JGEBp
On July 10th, the Vermont Department of Health published a press release announcing that it has updated its drinking water health advisory for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and has lau…
Senate Democrats Introduce Electronic Accounting and Reporting Act https://t.co/gebzC2a9UX
On July 10, eleven Democratic Senators introduced the “Contaminant and Lead Electronic Accounting and Reporting Requirements (CLEARR) Act. The measure amends SDWA §1459A (Grant Assistance for Smal…
USA Today Story on Legionnaires’ Standard Dispute https://t.co/4hUqpltsiy
On Monday, July 9th, USA Today published a story on a dispute on a Legionnaires’ standard being developed by NSF International. This dispute revolves around a partnership agreement between NS…
CA Publishes Maps and Protocols for Algal Blooms in Recreational Waters https://t.co/QIYuBtxfFZ
The state of California has moved into mapping water quality issues in a big way (see an earlier blog post on maps for lead testing results in schools). California recently published an interactive…
Informative Compilation of Algal Toxins Stories from Salem’s Newspaper https://t.co/HSsK1RvDRA
Many in the drinking water community have heard about the algal toxin advisories issued for Salem, Oregon throughout June, and those advisories have recently been lifted. Salem’s local newspa…
AWWA Launches Drinking Water & Ag Source Water Guide https://t.co/jyQOwIZXNV
Source water protection programs take many forms, such as spill prevention and response planning, stakeholder education, coordination with upstream point source dischargers, and addressing upstream…
ASDWA Co-Signs Letter Requesting Extension of Public Comment Period on Proposed Rule for Consistency and Transparency in Considering Costs and Benefits https://t.co/lUAmEWtvP1
Earlier this week (6/26), ASDWA co-signed a letter with six other state environmental associations, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), and the National Governors …
EPA Announces Next PFAS Community Engagement in Horsham, PA https://t.co/LuwGayfA1Q
Yesterday (6/27), EPA announced its second PFAS Community Engagement in Horsham, PA on July 25th. Both the working session and listening session will be held at the Hatboro-Horsham High School. EPA…
Free Power and Black Sky Resilience Summit https://t.co/SHT2JSDOn9
Water Sector Power and Black Sky Resilience Summit EPA is hosting a one-day Water Sector Power and Black Sky Resilience Summit to discuss and advance the water sector’s preparedness for a long dura…
July 2nd ASDWA Webinar with USGS on Cyanotoxins in Drinking Water https://t.co/XuwUtE6bwf
On Monday, July 2 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm (eastern), ASDWA will host its second free webinar in our series with USGS scientists entitled, “Cyanotoxins – Advancing Drinking Water Science to Protec…
Just in Case You Wondered… https://t.co/421VPM330K
In May, the Administration requested that Congress consider and pass a measure to rescind $15 billion in unspent Federal funds and return those monies to the US Treasury. The House modified the re…
Michigan Adopts Tough New Lead Rule https://t.co/y9suk4llqo
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder recently announced the completion of Michigan’s new Lead and Copper Rule. Motivated by the crisis in Flint, and recognizing the long road to correcting deficien…
ATSDR Releases Draft Toxicological Profile for PFAS https://t.co/yqCTH3ugVp
After a delay which triggered criticism of the Administration by interest groups and some legislators, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) released their draft toxicologica…
USGS Releases Report on Estimated Water Use in the U.S. in 2015 https://t.co/KfvgBc3ixK
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recently released a report on the estimated water use in the U.S. USGS releases these reports every five years, and the report and associated maps can be useful wh…
Oregon Starts Development of Temporary Rules for Cyanotoxin Testing Following Salem Incident https://t.co/k0FPYTlB4l
Due to the cyanotoxin incident in Salem, Oregon and other cyanotoxin detections in the state’s water supplies, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has begun the development of its “Temporary Rules fo…
Senate Appropriations Funds EPA for FY 19 https://t.co/nT46tzPVOF
On Thursday, the Senate Appropriations passed the FY 19 Interior, EPA, and Related Agencies appropriations bill by a vote of 31-0. Much was made of the fact that this bill enjoys full bipartisan s…
Green Science Policy Institute Holds PFAS Briefings for Congress this Week https://t.co/DJtjYJXcfq
On Monday and Tuesday, June 11 and 12, the Green Science Policy Institute (GSPI) held Briefings on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for the House and Senate. The speakers included represe…
EPA to Hold First in Series of PFAS Community Engagements in New England https://t.co/KMw1jWOU2C
On June 25-26, EPA will kick off its series of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) community engagements in Exeter, New Hampshire with a two-day public event. This event will consist of two …
House Appropriations Funds EPA for FY 19 https://t.co/x2SXXySJwY
On June 6, in a marathon 6-hour session, the House Appropriations Committee passed the FY 19 Interior, EPA, and Related Agencies measure and sent it to the Floor for further consideration. Drinking…
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[ASDWA Annual Conference 2018] Exhibitor Prospectus and Call for Papers - https://t.co/T2tf3e2pRj
Approximately 250 attendees are expected at ASDWA’s Thirty-third Annual Conference inDes Moines, IA. Conference attendees will include state and territorial drinking water program administrators and their staff, government personnel from EPA and other Federal agencies, drinking water association p...
ASTHO/ECOS – June Webinars on State PFAS and HABs Risk Communication https://t.co/GTRzfCZsZy
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the Environmental Council of States (ECOS) will hold two free webinars this month to highlight state-level risk communication o…
Register Now for ASDWA 1-4, Dioxane Webinar Next Week https://t.co/vdRx045uqK
ASDWA is pleased to announce a free webinar on Tuesday, June 5th from 1:00 to 2:30 pm (eastern) entitled, “State Efforts to Assess and Address 1,4-Dioxane through Drinking Water, Ground Water, and …
Take Another Look at EPA’s Drinking Water Cyanotoxin Risk Communication Toolkit https://t.co/HNAN63dqiT
With the passing of the Memorial Day holiday comes the start of summer and warmer water temperatures, which may (or may not) lead to harmful algal blooms (HABs) and the release of cyanotoxins into …
EPA Releases Nonpoint Source Report for Hypoxia Task Force States https://t.co/B5tlHgMI5c
EPA has published its “Progress Report on Coordination for Nonpoint Source Measures in Hypoxia Task Force States” that provides a summary of nutrient reduction measures among member states. The rep…
AWWA & WARN Partner on Hurricane After Action Report https://t.co/Q4FYqdVia0
With the 2018 hurricane season almost upon us, the Water/Wastewater Emergency Response Network (WARN), via AWWA, has released an After-Action Report (AAR) on Hurricanes Harvey and Irma to convey le…
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