Drinking Water Regulations News Features

  1. Major Water Regulation Shake-Up In UK 7/24/2025

    With serious water pollution events up 60% in England, the government has recognized a need for an overhaul of the flawed regulation system. The previous regulator, Ofwat, will be scrapped and replaced. The move comes amid growing outrage over sewage pollution, outdated infrastructure, and a lack of accountability from privatized water companies.

  2. Chicago Fails To Warn Most Residents About Lead In Water 7/17/2025

    In Chicago, a federal drinking water rule required officials to notify 900,000 properties that their drinking water is at risk of lead contamination. But as of early July, only 7% of the people on that list had been warned that their water may be putting them at risk for serious health issues.

  3. New Mexico's PFAS Lawsuit Could Spark National Trend 7/10/2025

    In New Mexico, PFAS have sparked a legal battle. The state is suing the U.S. Air Force over the four-mile chemical plume stemming from Cannon air force base, which the military has refused to address.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.