The federal district judge presiding over the challenge to EPA’s approval of Montana’s general nutrient variance heard oral argument on cross motions for summary judgment on December 12.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a pre-publication version of a final rule on December 11 that prohibits healthcare facilities from disposing of unused hazardous waste pharmaceuticals down the drain.

NACWA provided comments to the EPA Region 2 Long Island Sound Office on December 14 regarding the latest technical report from the Regions on their Nitrogen Reduction Strategy, which is part of a broader effort to improve water quality in the Long Island Sound.

Washington D.C. is mired in uncertainty this week as Congress and the White House try to find a way to complete seven unfinished Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations bills and wrap up other end-of-year legislative priorities.

The City of Richmond’s wastewater treatment plant Nutrient Reduction Program is an outstanding example of significant investment in planning and operations leading to superior performance. Over five years, the City made significant modifications to its wastewater treatment plant, and at the end of the project the performance of the plant is making significant contributions to improving water quality in the James River and Chesapeake Bay.