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1. What They Are Saying: Public Officials And Stakeholders Voice Support For EPA's Discretion Policy For COVID-19 Pandemic 4/6/2020

   Last week, the U.S. EPA sent a letter to all Members of Congress to correct the record on the agency's temporary enforcement policy. As should be apparent to anyone who reads the policy, allegations that EPA “will cease all enforcement actions during the coronavirus pandemic” and that the temporary policy “absolves polluters of all responsibility” are simply not true. Here's what stakeholders and public officials are saying about EPA's temporary policy...

2. WEF Releases WATER’S WORTH IT Toolkit To Highlight Role Of Water Sector In Coronavirus Response 4/2/2020

   The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has released a new WATER’S WORTH IT toolkit to raise public awareness about the vital role of water utilities and workers in the coronavirus response.

3. EPA Sends Letter To All Members Of Congress To Correct The Record On The Temporary Enforcement Policy 4/2/2020

   Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent a letter to all Members of Congress to correct the record on the temporary enforcement policy that was released last week.

4. Las Vegas Valley Water District Selects Red Clay Consulting For Oracle Utilities Upgrade 4/2/2020

   Red Clay Consulting (RCC), an implementer and system integrator that helps utilities modernize through technology solutions, and a Gold level member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), announced that Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) has chosen RCC to lead the upgrade to Oracle Utilities Customer to Meter.

5. EPA Announces Extended Comment Period On Supplement To Science Transparency Proposed Rule 4/2/2020

   Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an extension of the comment period on the supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking for the proposed rule, “Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science.”

6. Kurita Water Industries Announces Merger Of Its U.S. Subsidiaries 4/1/2020

   Kurita Water Industries, (Kurita), a leading global provider of water treatment products and services, today announced the completion of the merger of its consolidated subsidiaries in the United States, including  U.S. Water Services, Inc., Texas-based, Kurita America Inc., Fremont Industries, LLC, and Global Water Services Holding Company, Inc.

7. Clean Water Sector Encouraged By Commitment To Clean Water Infrastructure Investment In Next Stimulus Package 4/1/2020

   This morning, Speaker Pelosi was joined by Representatives Frank Pallone, James Clyburn and Peter DeFazio to outline priorities around the next COVID-19 stimulus package.

8. EPA Takes Step Toward Granting Wyoming Primacy For Certain Underground Injection Wells 4/1/2020

   Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking for public input on the agency’s intent to approve the State of Wyoming’s request to have primary responsibility (primacy) for enforcing regulation of Class VI wells under the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program.

9. There’s Too Much Nitrogen And Phosphorus In U.S. Waterways 3/31/2020

   Even minor amounts of human activity can increase nutrient concentrations in fresh waters that can damage the environment, according to a new study.

10. Statement From British Water Chief Executive Lila Thompson On The Environment Agency’s National Framework For Water Resources 3/31/2020

    British Water welcomes the Environment Agency’s National Framework for Water Resources in England, and the opportunities it provides for collaborative working, as the industry and regulators re-think their approach to water.