The challenge to keep New York’s drinking water safe for all continues. On March 12, State Senate Republicans made a motion to spend almost $8 billion on clean water and sewer projects.
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder unveiled a plan last week to impose water-quality regulations more stringent than federal mandates.
In East Chicago, IN, rising levels of lead are becoming more of a concern to residents and both advocacy and environmental groups.
Earlier this month, a bill that would modify the Safe Drinking Water Act and would require the U.S. EPA to set standards for chemicals such as 1,4-dioxane was introduced by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.
Fluoride continues to be a strongly-debated issue across the country. Last month, opponents of the chemical filed a petition to stop community water systems from adding the substance to drinking water.
During a recent press conference, Patrick McDonnell, acting secretary for Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), said that the agency is considering a fee increase for public water supply systems.
In order to increase federal spending for the military, President Donald Trump has proposed significant cuts to the U.S. EPA.
The long-running water crisis in Flint, MI, is set to continue for another two years.
In order to protect drinking water in New York State, State Senate Democrats presented a new, seven-point plant.
Some of the U.S. EPA’s own employees contacted their senators last month in an effort to get them to vote against the confirmation of President’s Trump controversial nominee Scott Pruitt.
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