The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, American Water Works Association, and National Rural Water Association have issued warnings to water and wastewater utilities of potential imminent chemical supply chain problem after a fire at a plant that produces two common treatment chemicals. The January 11th fire at Carus Chemical Company damaged or destroyed multiple structures at Read More
Category: 2023 February
WOTUS Definitions Finalized, Lawsuit to Block Implementation Filed
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army announced a final rule that establishes a definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS). USEPA and the U.S. Department of the Army say the final WOTUS Rule (Rule) restores essential water protections that were in place prior to 2015 under the Read More
New PFAS Analytic Tools Released
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has released a new interactive webpage, called the “PFAS Analytic Tools,” which provides information about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) across the country. The information will help the public, researchers, and other stakeholders better understand potential PFAS sources in their communities. The PFAS Analytic Tools bring together multiple sources Read More