Drinking Water Regulations News Features

  1. 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.

  2. 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. 

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. State Attorneys Urge Court To Reject $10 Billion Proposed Settlement Over PFAS Contamination 8/1/2023

    As public systems grapple with the costs of addressing one of the world’s most prevalent drinking water contaminants, the legal battle over a recent multibillion-dollar settlement proposal from one of the groups responsible for that contamination underscores just how challenging the future might be for treatment operations.

  8. 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.

  9. As PFAS Limits Loom, Financial Questions Remain Over How Water Utilities Will Comply 6/21/2023

    Despite an influx in attention and financial support, national utilities have a long road ahead in combating a preeminent drinking water contaminant.

  10. States Suing PFAS Manufacturers Over Contamination, 'Campaign To Knowingly Deceive The Public' 6/7/2023

    Attorneys general representing a range of states are now suing the manufacturers of PFAS over the harm that these chemicals have caused their residents and environments, including the health effects that have resulted from consuming the contaminants via drinking water.