Water Sector News
A snapshot of clean water stories from publications around the country, updated daily!
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Can I flush this? Top things you should not put down the drain
January 9, 2019 -
Congress Passes Integrated Planning Legislation
January 8, 2019During a whirlwind of legislative activity in the final hours of the 115th Congress, the House and Senate overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation to codify EPA’s Integrated Planning approach into law as part of the Clean Water Act (CWA). -
NACWA Concerned Over National Precedent Based on California Toxicity Policy
January 8, 2019With encouragement from EPA Region 9, California is proposing a new policy for whole effluent toxicity (WET) testing that seeks to use the controversial Test of Significant Toxicity (TST), which was never subjected to public comment and released by EPA Headquarters years ago with no formal notice. -
NACWA Index Survey Deadline Extended to January 18
January 8, 2019Response to NACWA’s 2018 Cost of Clean Water Index Survey has been strong, but more responses are needed to ensure that the final report provides meaningful information and identifies robust trends and projections. NACWA would like to thank everyone who has already responded. NACWA is extending the deadline for completing the survey to January 18, so it can meet its response goal. -
EPA Shuttered by Spending Impasse
January 8, 2019(January 8, 2019) – EPA remains closed as part of the ongoing government shutdown caused by the inability of Congress and the White House to reach agreement on legislation to fund certain parts of the federal government. -
Capital Project Management Survey Underway, Responses Requested
January 8, 2019The Water Environment Federation’s (WEF) Utility Management Committee, through its Delivery Sub-Committee, is conducting a survey as part of an effort to support utilities as they develop and implement Capital Improvement Programs (CIP). -
Kimberly-Clark’s SCOTUS petition down the drain in 'flushable' wipes lawsuit
December 21, 2018 -
Toilets are not garbage cans
December 21, 2018 -
Municipal wastewater holds the key to tracking opioid intervention initiatives
December 20, 2018 -
OP-ED: NJ NEEDS STORMWATER UTILITIES TO DEAL WITH EXTREME WEATHER, FLOODING
December 20, 2018 -
Can I Flush That? Tacoma's Harts Services Advises Homeowners
December 20, 2018 -
WATER QUALITY: ‘Aging infrastructure is a big deal everywhere’
December 20, 2018 -
A 'more just water system' in Baltimore
December 20, 2018 -
Small Water Systems in LA County Struggle to Provide Clean Water, Report Say
December 20, 2018 -
AlexRenew CEO Karen Pallansch: WF&M’s 2018 Award Winner
December 20, 2018 -
MONEY DOWN THE TOILET: CAMDEN TURNS WASTEWATER TO POWER
December 17, 2018 -
RAIN GARDENS IN NJ: SMALL PROJECTS HELP ALLEVIATE STORMWATER PROBLEMS
December 17, 2018 -
USDA, EPA Offer Funds To States For Nutrient Reduction
December 13, 2018 -
Schumer to Trump: Give Us Green Infrastructure, or We’ll Give You None
December 13, 2018 -
El Paso to drink treated sewage water due to climate change drought
December 5, 2018