EPA releases draft evaluation of PFAS in biosolids
On Jan. 14, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft risk assessment of the potential human health risks…
Guest Columns
Commentary: Americans Deserve Accurate Information about PVC Pipe for Drinking Water
By Anne Austin Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plays a critical role in modern infrastructure and everyday life. Used safely for nearly…
Water sector urges Trump to prioritize water in second term
In December, associations representing the municipal water and wastewater sector submitted a letter to President-elect Donald Trump, urging his administration…
Communicating Ahead of Chaos: PFAS ≠ Lead
By Mike McGill Back in 2017, I was in the middle of the GenX crisis that occurred in Cape Fear…
Examining City and County of San Francisco v. EPA
…& Legal Impacts on Clean Water Act Enforcement A recent Clean Water Act (CWA) case, City and County of San…
Congress reaches agreement on 2024 Water Resources Development Act
Last week, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW)…
‘Systemic flaws’: EPA Inspector General raises concerns over distribution of BIL money
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General in October issued a report identifying nearly $1 billion in questioned costs and…
EPA announces $3.6 billion in funding under BIL
On Oct. 23, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $3.6 billion in new funding under the Biden-Harris administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure…
Commentary: Pipes Over PFAS
By Kathryn Sorensen & Dr. Janet Anderson The Safe Drinking Water Act turns 50 this year and it’s important to…
Associations file opening brief in PFAS case
On Oct. 7, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) filed the organizations’ opening…