The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is seeking public input on a range of options regarding the regulation of perchlorate in public drinking water systems, specifically a proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for perchlorate to establish a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and a health-based Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) at 56 micrograms per Read More
Category: 2019 August
New Resource to Help States & Tribes Improve Public Hearings About Water Quality Standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) released a new resource to help States and Tribes maximize participation, simplify implementation, and reduce costs associated with hosting public hearings related to adopting new or revising existing water quality standards (WQS). “Public participation is an important part of decision making on water quality standards,” says David Ross, USEPA Assistant Read More
SD DENR Requests Water Quality Data for 2020 Integrated Report
The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) requests water quality data by September 2, 2019 as part of its process to complete a biennial assessment of South Dakota’s lakes and streams. The 2020 Integrated Report must be completed and submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by April 1, 2020. The report Read More