U.S. Congressional members are considering several bills that could affect the water industry. A summary of a select few follow. PFAS National Drinking Water Act of 2025 Bipartisan legislation has been introduced to codify the first-ever national primary drinking water regulation for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). Read More
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USEPA to Issue Updated PFAS Rule
To provide water systems more time to comply with Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulations, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced it will develop a new rulemaking schedule to provide additional time for developing plans to reach compliance, including a proposal to extend the compliance date to 2031. The proposed PFAS rule is expected Read More
New Data Finder Allows Public to View Test Results for 30 Chemical Contaminants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is making it easier for the public to view Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) results with its release of the eighth set of data. The UCMR 5 Data Finder allows interested parties to see specific results for 30 chemical contaminants including 29 varieties of PFAS and lithium. USEPA uses the Read More
PFAS Drinking Water Regulations Lawsuit Paused Until May 8
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit allowed a 30-day extension for new leadership of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to continue its review of the first-ever legally enforceable national drinking water standard for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The decision comes on the heels of a 60-day pause to Read More
USEPA Announces PFAS Priority List
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) reaffirmed its commitment to address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), by announcing it will create effluent limitations guidelines (ELGs) and establish a clear liability framework that ensures polluters pay and parties impacted by PFAS are protected. USEPA also said it will provide a toolbox that will help States and Read More
Safe Drinking Water Act Fluoride Standard Under Review
Less than two weeks after Governor Spencer Cox signed legislation to ban fluoridation in Utah’s public water systems, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced it will review new information about the benefits and risks of fluoride in drinking water. Appearing together at a news conference in Salt Lake City, USEPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Read More