The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) released a draft National Water Reuse Action Plan that identifies priority actions and the leadership and collaboration that is needed between governmental and non-governmental organizations to implement these actions. Water reuse represents a major opportunity to support our nation’s communities and economy by bolstering safe and reliable water supplies Read More
WOTUS Rule to be Repealed
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and Department of the Army announced in September that the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule under the Clean Water Act would be repealed. “Today, Administrator Wheeler and I signed a final rule that repeals the 2015 Rule and restores the previous regulatory regime exactly how it existed Read More
AWIA Tools & Templates to Meet New Requirements
Community water systems are facing new requirements for water supply security, resiliency, and emergency response under the America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) released several tools in August to help utilities comply with AWIA requirements. The Vulnerability Self-Assessment Tool (VSAT) helps water providers prepare an AWIA Risk and Resilience Assessment. Read More
USEPA Announces Proposed Rule on Clean Water Act Quality Certification
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) issued a proposed rule in August to implement Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The USEPA says the proposed rule seeks to increase the transparency and efficiency of the 401 certification process and promote the timely review of infrastructure projects while continuing to ensure that Americans have Read More
USEPA Seeks Comments for Regulating Perchlorate in Drinking Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is seeking public input on a range of options regarding the regulation of perchlorate in public drinking water systems, specifically a proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for perchlorate to establish a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and a health-based Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) at 56 micrograms per Read More
New Resource to Help States & Tribes Improve Public Hearings About Water Quality Standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) released a new resource to help States and Tribes maximize participation, simplify implementation, and reduce costs associated with hosting public hearings related to adopting new or revising existing water quality standards (WQS). “Public participation is an important part of decision making on water quality standards,” says David Ross, USEPA Assistant Read More