Articles by Peter Chawaga

1. EPA Rule Changes Could Drive Water Rate Increases For Millions In Philadelphia 2/28/2024

   As an iconic water body receives new regulatory protection, one of the biggest cities on its shores might have to raise water rates in order to comply.

2. States To Receive $5.8 Billion Federal Funding For Drinking Water, Wastewater Projects 2/27/2024

   After years of emphasizing the importance of drinking water quality and wastewater services for all Americans, the Biden administration has made a new, multi-billion-dollar commitment to ensuring it.

3. Dishwasher Pods And Laundry Sheets Face Ban In NYC Over Microplastic Contamination 2/21/2024

   Some popular consumer cleaning products are on the chopping block in New York City as officials look to protect drinking water from an emerging contaminant.

4. $1.2 Billion Settlement From PFAS Manufacturers To Water Utilities Finalized 2/19/2024

   Drinking water utilities are set for a financial boost in their efforts to combat one of the most prevalent contaminant classes in the world.

5. Water Utility Hacking Targets Expand Across Western World 2/14/2024

   Drinking water and wastewater treatment operations are being hit with more frequent cyberattacks than ever, and it now appears the targets are extending well beyond the U.S.

6. Coalition Of States Demands Biden, U.S. EPA Drop Lead Pipe Regulation 2/12/2024

   As the Biden administration works to remedy one of the most pervasive drinking water contamination issues in the country, states are banding together to push back.

7. As Lead Exceeds Limits Near Chicago, Residents Told To Avoid Tap Water 2/7/2024

   A city located just 40 miles from Chicago has emerged as a new epicenter for lead contamination as residents are encouraged to avoid drinking from the tap.

8. U.S. Groundwater Drying Up At ‘Rapid And Accelerating’ Rate 2/6/2024

   As a warming climate intensifies drought and increasing consumption around the country stresses systems, a recent study has uncovered more bad news for the country’s drinking water supplies.

9. CISA Issues New Cybersecurity Guidance For Water And Wastewater Utilities 1/31/2024

   As drinking water and wastewater treatment utilities become bigger targets for high-tech criminals, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) has developed new guidance on how best to prevent and react to such attacks.

10. Despite Regulatory Push, U.S. EPA Finds Nutrient Pollution Isn’t Improving 1/29/2024

    Despite notable efforts from industrial wastewater operations and treatment utilities alike, the U.S. EPA has seen virtually no progress on one of the country’s most pressing contamination problems.