Drinking Water Regulations News Features

41. White House Steps In To Weaken EPA PFAS Regulation 5/5/2020

    The White House has reportedly taken steps to diminish a rule proposed by the U.S. EPA to curb the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), one of the country’s most prevalent and contentious drinking water contaminants.

42. NJDEP Approves Much Stronger PFAS Limits Than EPA 4/15/2020

    In a move that may set new precedent for water treatment operations around the country, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has pushed to step up regulation around one of the country’s most insidious contaminants.

43. Critics Argue New York's New Water Regulations Would Threaten Consumer Health 2/18/2020

    New York State is dealing with its fair share of drinking water quality issues, including ongoing 1,4-dioxane contamination, problems with lead-based infrastructure, and concerns over per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). So, state officials are working to put new rules in place that will keep chemicals out of the public drinking water supply.

44. Tucson Wants To Alter Consent Order That Could Force It To Serve PFAS Water 1/29/2020

    Throughout the country, drinking water treatment operations are doing their best to avoid supplying consumers with water contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — so called “forever chemicals” that have leached into supplies from industrial sources and have been tied to long-term health issues.

45. Fluoride Lawsuit May Have Major Implications For Drinking Water Utilities 12/3/2019

    The addition of fluoride to drinking water has been standard practice in the U.S. for decades, introduced as a method for improving dental health. But for nearly as long, coalitions opposed to the practice have fought against it, arguing that water fluoridation is linked to adverse health effects.

46. House Committee Advances Sweeping PFAS Regulation 11/25/2019

    As communities across the country struggle with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) contamination in their drinking water, the highest offices in the U.S. government appear to be taking action.

47. EPA Releases Review Protocol For PFAS 11/19/2019

    Contamination of drinking water from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may be the nation’s most pressing drinking water quality issue. With many calling for the expedited banning and removal of PFAS in water sources, a new U.S. EPA procedure to better assess them may be a concrete step in that direction.

48. Senate May Abandon PFAS Amendment 11/13/2019

    After reports seemed to indicate that the U.S. Senate would compel the U.S. EPA to take stronger action against the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water, things may have changed.

49. What Does The New Lead And Copper Rule Mean For Utilities? 10/15/2019

    After nearly three decades since it was last modified, the U.S. EPA is set to update its Lead and Copper Rule — the primary regulation determining how much lead and copper is permissible in the public’s drinking water.

50. Study Links Fluoridated Water To Lower IQs In Babies 8/28/2019

    Many public drinking water supplies contain fluoride, which is added by water systems to help prevent tooth decay in consumers. But a new study has called into question whether those health benefits are outweighed by potential health risks.