Drinking Water Regulations News Features

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Supreme Court Rules Against U.S. EPA Authority To Curb Pollution Of Source Water 5/30/2023

    In a ruling about the U.S. EPA’s authority to govern pollution in national wetlands, the Supreme Court limited the agency’s ability to enforce Clean Water Act protections.

  7. 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.

  8. 2023 Is Ushering In New Wave Of PFAS Limits For Drinking Water, Industrial Operations 1/9/2023

    One of the most pervasive and concerning drinking water contaminants on the planet is set to receive significant restrictions across the country as the new year begins.

  9. Jackson Officially Ends Water Emergency, But 'Crisis Of Incompetence' Persists 11/29/2022

    A high-profile drinking water emergency has been officially resolved in Mississippi, but underlying issues remain.

  10. EPA Links Erin Brockovich Contaminant To Cancer, Setting Stage For Stricter Limits 11/1/2022

    A high-profile drinking water contaminant has just received a new review by the country’s foremost environmental regulator, potentially setting the stage for stricter rules in the future.