The top water sector challenges in AWWA’s 2022 State of the Industry report
Continued impacts from the ongoing global pandemic, concerns about drought and water contaminants, and workforce shortages were the key issues…
PFAS
Everything You Need to Know about EPA’s New Health Advisories for PFOA, PFOS
By Ashley Campbell & Seth Mansergh The EPA recently announced new health advisories for the two most commonly found forms…
First of four PFAS treatment facilities in Garden Grove begins operation
The Orange County Water District (OCWD) and the City of Garden Grove, California, in May began operating one of four…
Riverside County water district files lawsuit against 3M, DuPont, others over PFAS
SL Environmental Law Group has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Rubidoux Community Services District against 3M Company, E.I. DuPont…
EPA announces new drinking water health advisories for PFAS
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released four drinking water health advisories for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in…
California school district files lawsuit over contaminated drinking water
SL Environmental Law Group recently announced that its client, Ballico-Cressey School District in Ballico, California, has filed a lawsuit against…
OCWD is first public lab in California to achieve PFAS detection certification
Orange County Water District’s (OCWD; the District) Philip L. Anthony Water Quality Laboratory is the first public agency laboratory in…
Orange County PFAS treatment facility begins operations
The Orange County Water District (OCWD; the District) and the Serrano Water District (Serrano) began operating one of the county’s…
EPA announces nationwide PFAS monitoring effort
In December, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) to establish nationwide…
Lawsuit filed against 3M, DuPont, others over LA County PFAS contamination
SL Environmental Law Group has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Water Replenishment District (WRD) against 3M Company, E.I….