The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced draft national recommendations for health-based levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in waterbodies. Once final, these recommended criteria can be used by States and authorized Tribes to establish water quality standards that help protect people from exposure through consuming water, fish and shellfish from waterbodies that may be polluted by Read More
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New Initiative to Tackle PFAS & Identify Emerging Contaminants in Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) launched a new, no-cost technical assistance effort in November that is focused on reducing exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other emerging contaminants. This initiative is part of the Water Technical Assistance (WaterTA) program and is focused on small or disadvantaged communities. The Tackling Emerging Contaminants initiative will Read More
What the Final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements Mean for Water Systems
The final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) rule was announced a few days before the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions compliance date of October 16, 2024. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is giving water systems three years to learn the requirements in the LCRI and to prepare for the changes. The final LCRI Read More
LCRR Deadline Fast Approaching – When Will the LCRI Be Finalized?
The water industry is anxiously awaiting the finalization of the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). Originally expected to be released prior to the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) deadline of October 16, 2024, industry experts expect the LCRI to be announced by the end of the Read More
Small Public Water Systems to Provide Recommendations to National Primary Drinking Water Regulations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced it will include small public water systems to participate as Small Entity Representatives (SERs) to provide advice and recommendations to a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel. The SBAR Panel will focus on USEPA’s development of potential revisions to one or more of the current Microbial and Disinfection Read More
LCRR Deadline Looms, USEPA Provides Public Notification Templates
There are just a few weeks until the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) October 16, 2024, deadline. Water systems must submit their initial service line inventories by that date or as required by individual States. Starting on October 16, water systems have 30 days to notify customers with unknown service line materials and service Read More