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1. EPA And Partners Announce Collaborative Implementation Of The National Water Reuse Action Plan 2/28/2020

   Today, at an event at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters in Washington, D.C., EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, and White House Council on Environmental Quality Chairman Mary B. Neumayr joined federal, state, tribal, local and water sector partners to announce the National Water Reuse Action Plan: Collaborative Implementation (Version 1).

2. EPA’s National Water Reuse Action Plan Makes Reuse A National Priority 2/27/2020

   Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), alongside federal partners, will release the National Water Reuse Action Plan: Collaborative Implementation, a collection of bold actions developed in collaboration with water sector organizations that will reshape the way communities around the nation manage our most precious resource – water.

3. Statement From NACWA CEO Adam Krantz On Release Of EPA's National Water Reuse Action Plan 2/27/2020

   Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), alongside federal partners, will release the National Water Reuse Action Plan: Collaborative Implementation, a collection of bold actions developed in collaboration with water sector organizations that will reshape the way communities around the nation manage our most precious resource – water.

4. Flow Technology Introduces In-Line Ultrasonic Flow Meters For Low Viscosity Liquid Applications 2/27/2020

   Flow Technology, Inc. (FTI), a leading manufacturer of precision flow measurement instruments, systems and calibrators, has introduced the QCT Series of in-line ultrasonic flow meters for use in low viscosity liquid applications.

5. James Heath Appointed National Infrastructure Commission’s Chief Executive Officer 2/26/2020

   James Heath, currently Director of Digital Infrastructure at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the National Infrastructure Commission.

6. 2020 Must Be Year Of Action Following ‘Decidedly Mixed’ Progress On Infrastructure Priorities 2/26/2020

   Recent announcements on infrastructure spending must be set within a proper long term strategy in order to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past and to meet the challenge of climate change, according to the National Infrastructure Commission’s annual report on government progress towards key infrastructure objectives.

7. EPA Releases PFAS Action Plan: Program Update 2/26/2020

   Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing the PFAS Action Plan: Program Update. Over the past year, EPA has made significant progress under the Action Plan to help states and local communities address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and protect public health and the agency’s Program Update highlights those efforts.

8. Earth Island Sues 10 Companies, Including Coke, Pepsi, And Nestle, Over Plastic Use 2/26/2020

   Earth Island Institute, which publishes Earth Island Journal, has filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against ten plastic-producing companies — including giants like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Nestle — for their contribution to the plastic pollution crisis.

9. The Next-Generation ThinkTop V50 And V70 Hygienic Valve Control Units Now Speak The IO-Link Language 2/26/2020

   Let the new Alfa Laval ThinkTop IO-Link enhance communication between your hygienic valves and Industry 4.0 automation systems. The point-to-point IO-Link communication protocol connects sensors and actuators—regardless of fieldbus—to your automation systems.

10. NRWA Files Groundbreaking Class Action Lawsuit Against PFAS Manufacturers For Making, Selling Toxic Chemicals 2/26/2020

    The National Rural Water Association ("NRWA") filed a lawsuit today on behalf its members now dealing with unregulated chemicals in their drinking water. The NRWA, represented by Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, is a non-profit organization dedicated to training, supporting, and promoting the water and wastewater professionals that serve small communities across the United States.