Drinking Water Regulations News Features

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Jackson, Mississippi Reaches State Of Emergency Over Drinking Water Crisis 9/6/2022

    An ongoing drinking water crisis in Mississippi’s capital city has now warranted an emergency declaration and a wave of mainstream attention on all the things that have gone wrong.

  8. Indictments Over Flint Drinking Water Contamination Dropped, Charges Wiped For Top Officials 7/5/2022

    Charges against state officials who were responsible for the safety and health of Michigan consumers during the Flint drinking water crisis have now been dismissed because they were issued by a single judge acting as grand juror.

  9. Despite White House Efforts, U.S. EPA Is Losing Staff And Budget 6/16/2022

    Almost immediately upon taking office, the Biden administration has made it clear that it will prioritize solving the environmental problems faced by the nation’s underserved communities, underscored by a $2.9 billion investment in lead pipe replacement and stricter drinking water contamination limits.

  10. Millions Of Californians Ordered To Cut Drinking Water Use 5/3/2022

    Following a series of regulatory changes designed to curb growing water scarcity, millions of consumers in California are now facing some of the strictest drinking water limits ever.