Water News

This morning, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Division of Drinking Water (DDW) posted a copy of the enclosed White Paper “Economic Feasibility Analysis in Consideration of a Hexavalent Chromium MCL.” (CA White Paper Econ Feas_CrVI_Feb 2020)  DDW indicates that they will hold three workshops on the Continue reading

Certifying Risk and Resilience Assessments

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted a 10 minute video on how to certify preparation of the Risk and Resilience Assessments and Emergency Response Plans required under the America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA). Continue reading

EPA to Proceed with Developing Regulations for PFOA and PFOS

Earlier today (February 20, 2020), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted its preliminary regulatory determination for eight unregulated contaminants on the Candidate Contaminant List 4 (CCL4).  A copy of the pre-publication Federal Register notice is enclosed. Continue reading

On February 25, 2020, 2:30 to 4:00 pm (ET) the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the Water Research Foundation (WRF) will host a webcast on the coronavirus. Continue reading

The Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) prepared a White Paper “Processes & Considerations for Setting State PFAS Standards.”         (ECOS PFAS Standards-White Paper-Feb_2020) Continue reading

Update on the TSCA Fluoridation Lawsuit

In October 2019 the Fluoride Action Network (and several other plaintiffs) submitted a motion asking the Court for a summary judgement against EPA.  At the same time EPA filed a motion to dismiss the TSCA fluoridation lawsuit based on “standing and merit.”    Hearings were held in Continue reading

The US House Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change posted updated information on tomorrow’s public hearing  (February 11, 2020; 10:30 am ET) titled: “EPA’s Lead and Copper Proposal: Failing to Protect Public Health.”  Copied and pasted below is a list of the scheduled witnesses and a Continue reading

Earlier today (February 7, 2020) the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) published the final Public Health Goals (PHGs) for the four individual trihalomethanes (THMs).  The PHGs are as follows: Continue reading

DDW Sets Response Levels for PFOA and PFOS

Today (February 6, 2020), the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Division of Drinking Water (DDW) issued a Press Release            (pfoa_pfos_RLs_2020-02-06) (regarding new Response Levels (RL) for PFOA and PFOS. Continue reading

Yesterday, the US House Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change announced they will hold a public hearing February 11, 2020 at 10:30 am (ET) on EPA’s proposed revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule.  The title of the public hearing is “EPA’s Lead and Copper Proposal: Continue reading