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How water utilities are left out of much coronavirus relief funding
May 22, 2020 -
‘Flushable’ wipes clogging Lathrop wastewater system
May 21, 2020 -
'This is reality’: Springfield Water and Sewer Commission softens rate hike proposal, but says increases are necessary
May 20, 2020 -
From the lavatory to the laboratory, Honolulu testing wastewater for COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS by: Sam Spangler
May 20, 2020 -
House Passes Next Phase of COVID-19 Relief; NACWA Sends Sector Letter Highlighting Water Sector Priorities
May 20, 2020The U.S. House of Representatives passed the latest round of COVID-19 stimulus legislation this past Friday, May 15th, signaling the start of the next phase of negotiations over addition federal relief to state and local governments. -
EPA Releases Proposed Rule to Increase Transparency of Guidance Documents
May 20, 2020EPA released a proposed rule May 19 that it says will improve the transparency of guidance documents issued by the Agency. -
NACWA Pretreatment Virtual Event Highlights Regulatory Updates, PFAS
May 20, 2020Nearly 1,000 pretreatment professionals participated in NACWA’s Pretreatment Virtual Event, May 14-16, featuring two webinars and a meeting of the Association’s Pretreatment & Pollution Prevention Committee. -
NACWA Provides Updates on PFAS at Virtual Event
May 20, 2020The Water Asset Management Conference went virtual this year, and on May 14 held a special panel session on PFAS. -
Flushable Wipes Cause Wastewater Overflow In Kansas City
May 19, 2020 -
MSU team hopes Detroit wastewater will help chart the past, future of COVID-19 outbreak
May 19, 2020 -
New Survey Digs Into Americans’ Views On Water
May 19, 2020 -
'They are unsung heroes': Water and sewage system workers help keep communities safe
May 19, 2020 -
Alcosan given OK for $2 billion plan to reduce sewage overflows into waterways
May 19, 2020 -
COVID-19 is in our sewage. Duluth medical school researchers say that could be useful
May 19, 2020 -
Safe drinking water must be part of coronavirus response package
May 19, 2020 -
Sewer systems strained as people shelter in place
May 18, 2020 -
Delaware County sues to block $276 million sale of public sewer system by outgoing Republicans
May 18, 2020 -
How Wastewater Could Help Track the Spread of the New Coronavirus
May 15, 2020 -
Supreme Court Outlines New Test for Determining When Clean Water Act Permits Required
May 15, 2020The U.S. Supreme Court in the case of County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund recently held that discharges originating from a point source which are either directly discharged into surface waters regulated by the Clean Water Act (CWA), or are the “functional equivalent” of such direct discharges, are subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements. The decision lists several factors relevant to determining whether discharges indirectly reaching regulated “navigable waters” through groundwater or other diffuse media require CWA permits, including time and distance traveled. -
Public Utilities seeing items other than toilet paper flushed down sewer system in Gloucester County
May 14, 2020