Wastewater Regulations and Legislation
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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.
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Ongoing Investigation Finds 'Deeper Issues' With New Orleans Drinking Water
11/28/2023
A closer look at New Orleans’ drinking water and wastewater system is uncovering a history of improper sampling results reporting and apparent cover ups.
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Baltimore To Pay $4.75M Over Wastewater Treatment Fines
11/14/2023
One of the biggest cities in the country is now prepared to settle a massive bill and make critical improvements following years-long issues at its wastewater treatment operations.
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SpaceX Is Latest Tech Giant To Face Water Controversy
10/2/2023
One of the highest-profile private enterprises in the world is looking for a major wastewater permit that has local officials and consumers worried about potential environmental impacts.
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British Wastewater Utilities Accused Of Overcharging More Than 20 Million Ratepayers
8/23/2023
Some of the most prominent drinking water and wastewater treatment companies in Europe are now facing allegations of defrauding millions of customers, facing monumental fines if found guilty.
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U.S. EPA Rejects Calls For Stronger Livestock Wastewater Regulation
8/22/2023
The nation’s foremost source water protection agency has sidestepped calls for stricter rules around some of the most concerning industrial wastewater sources, vowing instead to conduct its own investigation into the problem.
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Amid Consumer Trust Crisis, U.S. EPA Receives Bigger Budget, Additional Staff
6/27/2023
Following a sharp reduction in staff under President Trump, the Biden administration’s U.S. EPA has been focused on bolstering pollution prevention efforts.
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U.S. EPA Updating Slaughterhouse Wastewater Rules For First Time In 20 Years
3/14/2023
In the latest development from a U.S. EPA administration that is cracking down on industrial wastewater regulations, the agency is expected to revisit its rules for livestock processing operations for the first time in decades.
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As Hackers Loom, U.S. EPA Requires Water Systems To Evaluate Cyber Defenses
3/14/2023
Months after a notable wave of computer system hacks caught drinking water and wastewater systems around the country off guard, the U.S. EPA is making the protection of these systems a priority.
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Utility Under Fire After 1 Billion Gallons Of Raw Sewage Enter Rio Grande
6/21/2022
A state regulator has levied a heavy penalty on a local water utility after it was reportedly found to be diverting a shocking amount of untreated wastewater into an iconic waterway.