Water systems across the country are preparing to publish their annual Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR) prior to the July 1 annual deadline. Two annual CCRs will be required beginning in 2027 under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) final revised CCR rule. Objectives of the upcoming changes are to make the annual drinking water quality Read More
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USEPA Issues Cybersecurity Enforcement Alert
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) issued an enforcement alert outlining the urgent cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities to community drinking water systems and the steps these systems need to take to comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). USEPA said it is issuing the alert because threats to, and attacks on, the nation’s water system infrastructure Read More
New Fact Sheet Outlines LCRR Requirements
The Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) deadline is now just five months away. The LCRR applies to all public water systems, regardless of size. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) published a fact sheet in April to affirm the following requirements that must be completed by the LCRR deadline of October 16, 2024: The Read More
Rule Finalized to Clean Up PFAS Contamination
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is taking another step in its efforts to protect people from the health risks posed by exposure to “forever chemicals” in communities across the country. Exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been linked to cancers, impacts to the liver and heart, and immune and developmental damage to infants Read More
USEPA Finalizes Stronger Chemical Risk Evaluation Process to Protect Workers and Communities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) recently finalized a rule to strengthen the process for conducting risk evaluations on chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The improvements to USEPA’s processes advance the goals of the chemical safety law, ensure TSCA risk evaluations comprehensively account for the risks associated with a chemical, and provide a solid Read More
First-Ever PFAS National Drinking Water Standard Issued
On April 10th, following the consideration of comments received on the proposed rule, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The final rule represents the most significant step to protect public health under the USEPA PFAS Strategic Roadmap. Read More