The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is soliciting nominations to serve on its Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FRRCC). Established in 2008, the FRRCC provides independent policy advice, information, and recommendations to the USEPA Administrator on a range of environmental issues and policies that are of importance to agriculture and rural communities. The FRRCC serves as an advisory body Read More
2026 Drinking Water Outlook – A Pivotal Year
Looking back at 2025, the word “uncertainty” resonates with me as I reflect upon regulations that remain under judicial review, economic trends that contribute to elevated project costs, and potential opportunities and challenges that Artificial Intelligence (AI) brings. As we turn our attention to 2026, the focus shifts from uncertainty to preparation. Our goal is to help our clients anticipate what’s coming, Read More
Minnesota Researchers Explore New Way to Remove PFAS from Groundwater
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities (U of M) may have discovered a new practical and cost-effective way to clean up PFAS-contaminated groundwater. PFAS (per- and poly fluoroalkyl substances), often called “forever chemicals,” are human-made substances that don’t easily break down and can accumulate in drinking water and the environment. The U of M study tested a polymer-stabilized Read More
New Dashboard Shares Lead Service Line Inventory Data
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced a new dashboard that is full of information from each State’s lead service line inventory under the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. The data compiled in the initial inventories indicate there are fewer lead service lines nationwide than previously estimated by USEPA. The updated estimate is four million lead service lines, which is five million less than the original estimate of nine million. To Read More
Updated Definition of Waters of the United States Open for Public Comment
An updated “common-sense” definition for what the phrase “waters of the United States” means under the Clean Water Act (CWA) has been proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). The proposal follows the Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency in favor of Idaho landowners who sued USEPA over its CWA interpretation that classified the Sacketts’ property as a wetland. The key proposed revisions to the WOTUS Read More
Proposed Changes Aim to Reduce PFAS Reporting Burden
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has announced a proposal to improve its perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The goal of the proposed changes is to make the reporting requirements more practical and implementable. The update aims to improve a Biden Administration era PFAS reporting and recordkeeping regulation under TSCA section 8(a)(7) that required manufacturers and importers of PFAS to Read More