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EPA announces new drinking water health advisories for PFAS

WebThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released four drinking water health advisories for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the latest …

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Checking the Health of Your Pipes

WebAn effective pipeline health management protocol is based on a prescriptive, phased approach to condition assessment. This is accomplished with a thorough review …

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A Legal History of PFAS

WebBy Michael DiGiannantonio. In 1999, a farmer in West Virginia, Wilbur Tennant, filed the first lawsuit against DuPont for contaminating water with …

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Group launches campaign to commemorate Safe Drinking Water …

WebThe Water & Health Advisory Council (the council), a multidisciplinary group of drinking water experts, recently announced the launch of a national campaign to …

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Making Safety a Focus in the Design of Water Facilities and …

WebMaking Safety a Focus in the Design of Water Facilities Can Eliminate an Array of Issues By Elizabeth A. Rodgers, Michael Etheridge & Chase Hartz Imagine that …

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Report: U.S. water systems are consolidating slower than needed

WebA recent report from the Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit, says the consolidation of water systems in the United …

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Water treatment practices effective against COVID-19, WHO says

WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) has released a technical brief stating that current water treatment methods are expected to be effective against the Novel …

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Microplastics: State of the Science and Future Perspective

WebRegulatory action, research and confirmed material identification of microplastics by size. Where We Stand Today. Although the toxicity of microplastics is …

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Stream of Innovation: Tech, R&D and Current Drivers in …

WebWriting for Water Finance & Management in 2020, former utility leaders and industry experts George Hawkins (former DC Water CEO and general manager) and …

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Recent court rulings favor plaintiffs in PFAS multidistrict litigation

WebA nationwide multidistrict litigation (MDL) over PFAS contamination, is making progress in a South Carolina federal district court. Made up of over 2500 cases, …

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New data suggests regulated water companies deliver higher …

WebAn expanded analysis of the largest and most comprehensive study conducted on Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) compliance suggests that community …

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US Water Alliance releases new report on water shutoffs

WebThe US Water Alliance has released a new report on the practice and effect of water shutoffs due to nonpayment.. The report, titled The Path to Universally …

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Associations urge Congress to prioritize affordability, build on …

WebThe full Policy Memo and Recommendations can be found here.To read the LIWCAP Study report, please click here.. The water associations primary …

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Radhika Fox appointed to lead EPA's Office of Water

WebRadhika Fox. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selection of US Water Alliance CEO Radhika Fox as the Principal Deputy …

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Baird: Houston's Sewer Consent Decree an Investment in …

WebRecently, the City of Houston legally entered into a consent decree with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requiring $6 billion in infrastructure efforts …

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August SWIC Newsletter

WebIn June, SWIC members joined PAB bill sponsors Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) to discuss their water and wastewater finance …

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AMWA CEO: "Major public health crisis" averted as rail strike …

WebThe water utility sector is applauding a tentative agreement between railroad operators and their union representatives, which averted a work stoppage that would …

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SWIC, Congressional Leaders Talk PAB Legislation

WebOn June 2, SWIC members joined PAB bill sponsors Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) to hear the Congressmen outline and discuss their …

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American Water Awarded Contract for South Orange Village …

WebAmerican Water announced last week it has been awarded the operation and maintenance contract for the Township of South Orange Village water services in Essex …

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Rail strike again looms, putting chlorine shipments at risk

WebAfter averting a strike between railroad operators and labor union representatives in September, another potential strike is again threatening to put water …

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