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
Category: 2024 June
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
Water System Restructuring Assessment Rule Could Encourage Regionalization Efforts
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is proposing a Water System Restructuring Rule, which outlines a framework for States, public water systems, and the communities they serve to evaluate options for restructuring to help ensure safe, reliable drinking water. Water system restructuring changes may include operational changes, upgrades to or replacement of water system infrastructure, interconnection Read More