2020 Articles
NOVEMBER
- President Signs Executive Order to Create Federal Water Subcabinet
- Help Available to Meet New MS4 Permit Requirements
- Firefighting Chemicals PFAS Survey Results
OCTOBER
- Upcoming Risk Assessment Deadline for Medium Size Community Water Systems
- USEPA Reports Aggressive PFAS Response
SEPTEMBER
- Lead in Plumbing Materials & LCR Final Rules Announced
- USEPA Submits Proposals Related to UCMR 5 and Disposal of PFAS
AUGUST
- USEPA Declines to Regulate Perchlorate in Drinking Water
- New Water Data Transparency Tool Educates Consumers
JULY
- The New Administration’s Regulatory Framework
- MN to Monitor for PFAS in Public Water Supplies
- USEPA Updates Lead & Copper Rule
- Comment Period Opens on Interim Guidance to Destroy and Dispose of Certain PFAS and PFAS-Containing Materials
- USEPA Announces Interim Strategy to Address PFAS Through Wastewater Permits
- Utilities Should Request COVID-19 Vaccines for Staff
- AWIA Deadline Approaches for Medium Size Water Systems
- Cold Weather + Holiday FOG = Sewer Clogs
- President Signs Executive Order to Create Federal Water Subcabinet
- Help Available to Meet New MS4 Permit Requirements
JUNE
- Lawsuits Attempt to Block New Definition of WOTUS
- New AWIA Risk & Resilience Assessment Checklist
- Senate Committee Unanimously Approves Infrastructure Bills
MAY
- The New Administration’s Regulatory Framework
- MN to Monitor for PFAS in Public Water Supplies
- USEPA Updates Lead & Copper Rule
- Comment Period Opens on Interim Guidance to Destroy and Dispose of Certain PFAS and PFAS-Containing Materials
- USEPA Announces Interim Strategy to Address PFAS Through Wastewater Permits
- Utilities Should Request COVID-19 Vaccines for Staff
- AWIA Deadline Approaches for Medium Size Water Systems
- Cold Weather + Holiday FOG = Sewer Clogs
- President Signs Executive Order to Create Federal Water Subcabinet
- Help Available to Meet New MS4 Permit Requirements
APRIL
- USEPA Expands COVID-19 Disinfectant List
- Amendments to the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) Rule
- USEPA FY2021 Budget Includes Lead Reduction and PFAS Funding
MARCH
- Coronavirus Materials & Webcast for Water Professionals
- U.S. Senators Call on USEPA to Update PFAS Plan
- New Waters of the United States Definition
FEBRUARY
JANUARY
2019
JANUARY
- Federal Lead Exposure Action Plan Released
- Farm Bill Includes Water Source Protection Measures
- New Security & Emergency Response Requirements in America’s Water Infrastructure Act
FEBRUARY
- Public Hearing Scheduled on Proposed Amendment of MT Water Quality Standards
- Proposed WOTUS Definition Clarifies Federal Authority
MARCH
- USEPA Announces PFAS Action Plan
- Public Hearings Scheduled for Proposed New WOTUS Definition
- MN to Update Contaminants of Emerging Concern Process
APRIL
MAY
- Guidance Issued on Clean Water Act Permitting Requirements
- USEPA Seeks Input for National Water Reuse Action Plan
- SD DENR Unveils Interactive Water Quality Database Map
JUNE
- USEPA Awards $3.9 Million to Research PFAS Challenges & Health Impacts
- Comment Period for PFAS Interim Guidance Ends June 10
- U.S. House & Senate Introduce Bills Mandating PFAS Levels
JULY
- What Does America’s Water Infrastructure Act Mean for Your Utility?
- What are the Requirements of AWIA?
- What Funding is Available for AWIA Compliance?
AUGUST
- USEPA Seeks Comments for Regulating Perchlorate in Drinking Water
- New Resource to Help States & Tribes Improve Public Hearings About Water Quality Standards
- SD DENR Requests Water Quality Data for 2020 Integrated Report
SEPTEMBER
- AWIA Tools & Templates to Meet New Requirements
- USEPA Announces Proposed Rule on Clean Water Act Quality Certification
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
- Proposed Updates to Lead and Copper Rule
- USEPA & ND DEQ Agree on State’s Self-Audit Law
- AWWA Updates Cybersecurity Guidance & Tools
DECEMBER
2018
September 2018
- USEPA Receives Record Number of Letters of Interest for WIFIA Loans
- AWWA Releases Updated M19 Emergency Planning for Water and Wastewater Utilities
August 2018
July 2018
June 2018
- USEPA Seeks Input for Study on Management of Wastewater from Oil and Gas Extraction
- Montana’s 5-year Water Pollution Management Plan Approved
- Minnesota Wild Rice Rulemaking Withdrawn
May 2018
- USEPA to Update Wet Weather Regulations for Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Water Organizations Support WIFIA & SRF at Fly-In
- Volunteers Needed to Collect MN Water Data
April 2018
March 2018
- White House Announces American Infrastructure Initiative
- USEPA FY 2019 Budget Proposal Released
- SD DENR Seeks Comments by March 19
February 2018
January 2018
2017
December 2017
November 2017
- USEPA Administrator Pruitt Issues Directive to End “Sue & Settle”
- MPCA to Hold Impaired Waters List Public Meetings in November Regulations
- USEPA Appoints New Region 8 Administrator
October 2017
- USEPA Announces Water Quality Standards Variance Building Tool
- New Department of Environmental Quality to Oversee North Dakota’s Environmental Regulations
- Challenge Your Utility Customers to Imagine a Day Without Water on Oct. 12
September 2017
- Upcoming Regulations to Watch
- Water Contaminant Database Sparks Concerns
- Make Your Water Quality Report Work for You
August 2017
- Federal Attempt to Intervene on Washington D.C.’s “Flushable” Wipes Legislation Fails
- USEPA Administrator Talks About WOTUS During Trip to Minnesota
July 2017
- USEPA & Army Corps Move to Rescind WOTUS Rule
- USEPA Extends RMP Effective Date to 2019
- USEPA Proposes Longer Stay for Portions of Oil and Gas Standards
June 2017
- USEPA Launches New WOTUS Website
- President’s FY18 Budget Includes Funding for WIFIA, DWSRF and CWSRF
- MPCA is Looking for Water Monitoring Volunteers
May 2017
- A Growing Concern in Drinking Water: Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs)
- USEPA to Reconsider ELG Rule
- USEPA Announces Sweeping Regulatory Reform
April 2017
- USEPA Delays Effective Date of Risk Management Plan (RMP) Rule
- WIFIA Credit Assistance Letters of Interest Due April 10
- Annual “Water Matters! Fly-In” Attracts Hundreds of Industry Professionals to D.C.
March 2017
- USEPA Releases Sampling Guidance for Unknown Contaminants in Drinking Water
- President Trump Signs Executive Order to Kill WOTUS
- Land of 10,000 Lakes Sets 25% Water Improvement Goal by 2025
February 2017
- Supreme Court to Review WOTUS Rule
- USEPA to Develop Process to Evaluate Chemicals
- Water Organizations & USEPA Update Utility Management Primer
January 2017
2016
2015
December 2015
- Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction to Block Hydraulic Fracturing Rule
- WEF Announces New Stormwater Institute
- USEPA Unveils Green Infrastructure App
November 2015
- USEPA to Revise Stormwater Runoff Regulations by November 2016
- Federal Appeals Court Issues Nationwide Injunction on Clean Water Rule
- Water Organizations Lobby to Delay Implementation of Train Regulations
October 2015
- Judge Grants Injunction on Implementation of Clean Water Rule in 13 States
- Updates to USEPA’s Nitrogen and Phosphorus Pollution Data Access Tool (NPDAT)
- USDA and USEPA Join Forces to Support Water Quality Trading
September 2015
- 13 States File Motion to Delay Clean Water Rule Implementation
- “What’s the Value of Water?” Free Public Campaign Toolkit
- SD DENR Requests Water Quality Data for 2016 Integrated Report
August 2015
- Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, & Wyoming File Lawsuit to Block Clean Water Rule
- USEPA Announces Revised Underground Storage Tank Regulations
- AWWA Publishes 2015 State of the Water Industry Report
July 2015
- USEPA Releases Hydraulic Fracturing Study Results
- Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Bill to Block Clean Water Rule
- USEPA Seeks Input on Risk Management Plan Rule Updates
- Medications Among the Chemicals Found in MN Lakes and Streams
Jun 2015e
- USEPA Announces Finalized Clean Water Rule
- Federal Fluoride Recommendation Lowered
- USEPA Issues Health Advisory for Algal Toxins
- MPCA Report Reveals Water Quality Concerns
May 2015
- ND and WY Challenge New Federal Hydraulic Fracturing Rule
- “Flushable Wipes” Wreak Havoc on City Pipes
- New Website Allows Public to Track Compliance Status of Public Water Systems
April 2015
- 2015 MPCA Industrial Stormwater Permit Begins April 5
- Is Your Utility Prepared to Fight Misinformation on Social Media?
- AWWA Fly In Attendees Lobby to “Free WIFIA” from Tax-Exempt Bond Prohibition
March 2015
- USEPA Proposes Updated Rule for the Analysis of Effluent Under the Clean Water Act
- Minnesota and Wisconsin Lawmakers Consider Ban on Microbeads
- USEPA Releases FY16 Budget Proposal
February 2015
- USEPA Outlines Amendments to Oil & Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan
- Montana DEQ Seeks Water Quality Data
- Research Unveils New Approaches for Monitoring Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Surface Waters
January 2015
2014
December 2014
- CDC Releases Interim Ebola Guidance for Wastewater Workers
- USEPA May Regulate Strontium in Drinking Water
- Increased Access to Chemical Info Via Updated ChemView App
November 2014
- CDC Developing Ebola Guidance for Wastewater Sector
- Comment Period for USEPA-Proposed Changes to Definition of Water of the U.S. Extended
- USEPA Releases Guidance Manual for Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 2014
- U.S. House Vote Blocks USEPA-Proposed Changes to Definition of Water of the U.S. Under the Clean Water Act
- Comment Period for USEPA Risk Management Program Ends in October
- MPCA Requests Water Quality Data
September 2014
- Montana and Minnesota Update Nutrient Standards
- October Deadline for MPCA’s 2015 Industrial Stormwater Multi-Sector General Permit Applications
- SD DENR Reminds Irrigators to Avoid Overspray
August 2014
- Comment Period Extended for Water of the United States Proposed Rule
- MPCA Publishes New Rivers & Streams Report
- USEPA Offers Checklist & Webinar to Help Flood-Prone Communities
July 2014
- President Signs WRRDA, Authorizes Water Infrastructure Projects
- Public Input Requested on Draft Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
- MPCA Monitoring Crews Assess State’s Rivers, Streams, & Lakes
June 2014
- USEPA Seeks Public Comments on Reporting Hydraulic Fracturing Chemicals
- New MNDNR Water Permit Application Website
- Spirit Lake Nation One of Five Pilot Projects for New Community Engineering Corps
May 2014
- USEPA and USACE Propose Rule to Clarify Clean Water Act
- Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 Headed for Senate Vote
- USEPA Updates Final Rule for Construction and Development Effluent Guidelines and Standards
April 2014
- OpWorks App Streamlines Management of Operators’ Logs and Reporting
- USEPA Revises Permitting Guidance for Using Diesel Fuel in Oil and Gas Hydraulic Fracturing
- Montana DEQ Introduces Online Tool for Submitting Discharge Monitoring Reports
- Public Comment Period Ends April 30 for Draft 2015 Industrial Stormwater Multi-Sector General Permit
March 2014
- Federal Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act Introduced
- USEPA Unveils Updated Stormwater Calculator App
- State of Water Conference a First for Minnesota
February 2014
- USEPA’s 2014 Regulatory Agenda
- MPCA Extends Comment Period for Draft 2014 Impaired Waters List
- Montana DEQ Launches Harzardous Materials Notification Program
January 2014
2013
December 2013
- Fire Hydrants Subject to Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act
- MPCA Schedules Regional Meetings to Discuss 2014 Draft Impaired Waters List
- AWWA Releases Cost-Impact Study of Upcoming USEPA Perchlorate Regulations
November 2013
- Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act Begins in January
- MN Draft Nutrient Strategy Open for Public Review & Comment
- National Campaign Showcases the Value of Water
October 2013
- U.S. House Version of WRDA Does Not Include WIFIA
- North Dakota and Wyoming Congressional Delegations Push for State Control of Hydraulic Fracturing Regulations
- USEPA Releases Updated Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia in Freshwater
September 2013
- New USEPA Stormwater Calculator Helps Manage Stormwater Runoff
- WEF Research Examines Gasoline- Denatured Ethanol as an Alternative Carbon Source for Biological Denitrification
- SD Requests Water Quality Data for 2014 Integrated Report
August 2013
- Reissued Construction Runoff Permits Effective August 1
- USEPA Releases Report About the Impacts of Municipal Development
- MPCA Study Detects High Nitrate Levels
- Two Updated AWWA Releases: Nitrification Manual & Operator Training Handbook
July 2013
- MPCA Approves Reissuance of MS4 Permit
- USEPA Drinking Water Infrastructure Survey: $384 Billion Needed by 2030
- Updated Draft Proposal for New Hydraulic Fracturing Rule
June 2013
- Senate Approves WIFIA
- MPCA Studies Detect Unregulated Chemicals in Lakes and Rivers
- New USEPA Region 8 Regional Administrator Introduced
May 2013
- Are You in Compliance With the USEPA’s SPCC Rule?
- Prepare Fuel Storage Tanks for Possible Flooding
- Survey Finds More Than Half of U.S. Rivers and Streams in Poor Condition
- MN Stormwater Manual Now in Wiki Format
April 2013
- Hundreds of Water Professionals to Rally Support for WIFIA During Fly-In to D.C.
- Challenging Source Water Leads to Unique Membrane Pilot Study
- MN State Agencies Phase Out Triclosan Use
March 2013
- A Look Ahead at 2013 Regulatory Changes
- Plan Now For Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act Compliance
- Study Finds Increasing Levels of Antibacterial Agent in MN Lakes
February 2013
- ND Department of Health Leads Nutrient Reduction Strategy Effort
- USEPA Releases Update on Hydraulic Fracturing Study
- USEPA Sets Limit for E.coli
January 2013
2012
December 2012
- WIFIA Bill Aims to Make Water Infrastructure More Affordable
- NFPA 70E – Electrical Safety in the Workplace
- New Environmental Compliance Guidebook: Beyond US Water Quality Regulation
- USEPA Unveils “How’s My Waterway” App & Website
November 2012
- UCMR3 Monitoring Period Begins in 2013
- Great Lakes Grants to Combat Invasive Species
- USEPA Studies Hydraulic Fracturing Impacts
- ND Annual Drinking Water Taste Test Winner
October 2012
- USEPA Awards $15 Million to Help Small Drinking Water & Wastewater Systems
- WEF Water4Jobs Campaign
- MN AWWA Best in Glass Winner
September 2012
- USEPA Wants to Bring Back Water Fountains
- New Microbial Risk Assessment Guidelines
- WEF Messaging Campaign Aims to Increase Water Infrastructure Investment
August 2012
- Zebra Mussel Research Set to Launch at NDSU’s Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering
- USEPA Framework Helps Cities Manage Stormwater Runoff & Wastewater
- Montana Offers Grants for Clean Water Projects
June/July 2012
- USEPA to Launch Contaminant Monitoring Program Next Year
- Comment Period Opens for USEPA Draft Guidance for Hydraulic Fracturing Using Diesel Fuel
- AWWA Issues Two Updated Manuals
May 2012
- USEPA Won’t Impose Moratorium on Hydraulic Fracturing in ND
- New Construction General Permits
- MN Board of Water & Soil Resources PRAP Grants
- ND Chapter of NASECA
April 2012