Drinking Water Regulations News Features

  1. High Manganese Levels Lead To Drinking Water Ban In Iowa 3/13/2019

    Residents of an Iowa town were told not to drink their tap water this month when dangerous levels of manganese were found in the supply. And most concerning may be the fact that nobody seems sure how long the contamination has been affecting residents.

  2. PFAS Contamination Issue Taken Up By Local Regulators 2/27/2019

    The presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water is creating concern among utilities, regulators, and consumers around the country. With little clear direction from federal lawmakers, some local agencies are stepping up to tackle the issue themselves.

  3. Florida Bill Could Require Schools To Filter Water For Lead Contamination 2/7/2019

    Lead contamination in drinking water, caused by corroded service lines that introduce the constituent after water has been treated but before it reaches consumers, continues to plague cities around the country.

  4. With 'Jaw-Dropping' Lead Levels, Newark Mayor Appeals To Trump For Help 1/17/2019

    In a sign of just how problematic aging water infrastructure still is for major cities around the country, a National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) spokesperson described lead levels in Newark’s drinking water as “jaw-dropping” and “knock-your-socks-off high.”

  5. Furloughed U.S. EPA Employees Fear Municipal, Environmental Water Pollution During Shutdown 1/15/2019

    Entering its fourth week and now the longest in the country’s history, the partial government shutdown is affecting a wide range of federal employees and agencies. Naturally, water and wastewater treatment operations are no exception.

  6. Michigan Governor's First Directive Dedicated To Preventing Water Crises 1/9/2019

    In a sign of just how significant water quality concerns are in Michigan, the state’s governor elect signed an executive directive related to the issue as her first such move in office.

  7. Fluoride Bans On The Rise 10/19/2018

    An increasing number of towns are banning the addition of fluoride to water, a common practice across the country.

  8. Scientific Community Decries EPA Push To Restrict Research 3/29/2018

    The U.S. EPA under Trump administration is considering a major overhaul of how it assesses scientific research, a move that critics say could render the agency more toothless in protecting the drinking water supply.

  9. Report: Texas Ranks First In Water Violations 3/27/2018

    Ranking Texas worst-in-nation for water violations, a new report is raising questions about whether Texas regulators are doing enough to protect the water supply.

  10. Water Legislation Could Spread Clean Water Access 3/22/2018

    California lawmakers are considering a drinking water proposal that water agencies see as a threat of unnecessary fees. Proponents say it will spread access to clean water, which many California residents still lack.