Drinking Water Regulations News Features

1. New Bill Would Lock PFAS Water Standards Into Federal Law 7/2/2025

   As water systems across the country confront the rising uncertainties around PFAS, two members of the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced new legislation that aims to provide long-term certainty and protection.

2. Fluoridation Under Fire 4/9/2025

   Beginning on May 7, 2025, Utah’s ban on fluoride in drinking water will officially take effect, making it the first state in the U.S. to ban fluoride in drinking water.

3. Trump's Deregulation Push: How It Could Reshape The Water Industry 2/27/2025

   Under another executive order from President Donald Trump, federal agencies now have the authority to review existing regulations and recommend changes or eliminations based on federal rules that are seen as overly burdensome.

4. Trump Tables PFAS Rule, Causing Concern 1/30/2025

   It has been a busy first week in office for President Donald Trump, who has wasted no time in issuing executive orders and reversing Biden administration actions. Among these actions was an executive order withdrawing from any U.S. EPA regulations that were still under review. Included in these regulations was the EPA’s proposed limits on PFAS in wastewater.

5. Trump Administration Reverses California Water Rules Amid Controversy 1/24/2025

   Just one month after the Biden administration announced long-awaited water delivery rules for California, newly inaugurated President Trump put forth a presidential action to develop a revised plan within 90 days.

6. 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.

7. Pending PFAS Legislation Might Not Do Enough To Protect U.S. Consumers 12/6/2023

   Despite apparent legislative progress on one of the most pressing drinking water contamination issues in recent history, environmental advocates are warning that it could send the fight against these dangerous substances in the wrong direction. 

8. 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.

9. U.S. EPA Wants To Prohibit Use Of A Drinking Water Contaminant Tied To Sudden Deaths 10/30/2023

   The nation’s foremost drinking water treatment regulator has announced that it is considering a new ban on a prominent chemical that could be harming consumers.

10. Drinking Water Fluoridation Debates Across U.S. Demonstrate Ongoing Challenges 10/25/2023

    A decades-old drinking water treatment practice continues to spark debate across the country, as some major systems appear to be on the path toward siding with public health advocates while others question its safety.