About Dan Askenaizer

EPA’s announcement regarding next steps for the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) was printed in the December 17, 2021 Federal Register. Copy is here (Fed Reg_LCRR_2021-12-17).

On December 16, 2021 EPA posted a pre-publication version of the Federal Register announcement regarding next steps for the Revised Lead and Copper Rule.  Continue reading

On October 28, 2021 EPA published for public comment the document “EPA Strategy to Reduce Lead Exposures and Disparities in US Communities.”  Continue reading

Revised WOTUS Definition

In the December 7, 2021 Federal Register (Fed Reg_Revised WOTUS Def_2021-12-07) EPA and the Department of the Army published a revised definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. Continue reading

SAB to Review CCL5

In the December 7, 2021 Federal Register (Fed Reg_SAB CCL5 Review_2021-12-07) EPA announced that the Science Advisory Board (SAB) will hold meetings to review the Contaminant Candidate List 5 (CCL5). Continue reading

In November 2021 EPA published in the Federal Register a request for nominations to a new National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) Microbial/Disinfection Byproduct Continue reading

The SWRCB has published updated information on the December 1, 2021 meeting of the DPR Expert Panel.  The meeting will be held from 10 am to noon (PST), with a public comment session scheduled to begin at 11:30 am. Continue reading

PFAS Documents Submitted to the Science advisory Board (SAB)

EPA submitted four documents regarding PFAS health effects to the Science Advisory Board (SAB) for review and comment. Continue reading

The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the National Water Research Institute (NWRI) announced the tentative schedule for the next three videoconference meetings of the Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) Expert Panel. Continue reading

In the November 16, 2021 Federal Register (Fed Reg_NDWAC CCR Revisions Mtg_2021-11-16) EPA announced that the full National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) will hold virtual meetings on December 1, 2021, Continue reading