Kevin Westerling Articles
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The Water Industry Reacts To Proposed PFAS Regulations For Drinking Water
3/14/2023
With the U.S. EPA’s recent announcement proposing maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for certain PFAS, stakeholders throughout the water industry — representing utilities, industry, the environment, legal interests, and public health — were quick to offer their opinions.
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A Big-Picture Approach To Water Regulations
3/9/2023
A Q&A with human health toxicologist and environmental risk assessor Janet Anderson, Ph.D., DABT
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Understanding The White House's Get The Lead Out Partnership, With One Of Its Participants
2/13/2023
In late January, the White House welcomed over 100 organizations for the launch of the Biden-Harris Get the Lead Out Partnership, which seeks replacement of 100% of the nation’s lead service lines (LSLs) in 10 years. The organizations that were on hand come from various sectors, but all have a vested interest in ‘getting the lead out’ and improving water quality for consumers, and all have partnered with the Administration to achieve the lofty goal of complete LSL removal.
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Putting PFAS In The Past
1/13/2023
Michelle Bellanca, CEO of cleantech company Claros Technologies, shares her thoughts on how to fix the nation's PFAS problem.
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Water Innovations: Positive Energy For 2023
1/11/2023
The past few years have been especially difficult for everyone, water and wastewater professionals included, with no shortage of turmoil and obstacles. There is some momentum for positive change, however, with innovative solutions at the heart of recovery, advancement, and ultimate prosperity.
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Understanding New PFAS Rules For Water
12/20/2022
A flurry of proposed PFAS rules, combined with ongoing legal challenges and uncertainties, have left many in the drinking water community confused about what it all means for the industry. To answer some common questions, I sat down with two experts: Craig Butt of SCIEX and Christopher Higgins of the Colorado School of Mines.
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Going Digital: Celebrating Achievement In Water And Wastewater Infrastructure Development
12/1/2022
Following two years of hosting remotely, Bentley Systems returned to a live setting for its annual Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards event, held November 14-15 in London, England. Bentley welcomed 114 press members from 23 countries to celebrate some of the most impressive infrastructure projects of the past year, including those from the water/wastewater sector.
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Celebrating 50 Years Of (Mostly) Clean Water
11/3/2022
October 18, 1972, the day the Clean Water Act (CWA) became law, was undeniably a pivotal moment for the state of water quality in America. From where we stand now, 50 years later, it's hard to imagine a time when polluters were dumping contaminants freely into environmental waters — enough to set a river on fire! Here we recall the six key 1972 amendments that defined the CWA, accompanied by some recent themes related to each one.
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Does Your Waterbody Need A Doctor?
10/26/2022
Just as you go to the doctor in the case of a bacterial infection — typically resolved with a round of antibiotics along with monitoring to assess symptoms and tests to prove good health — your lake or waterbody must be treated similarly for its bacteria problem. It’s not one pill and then you’re cured.
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All For One And One For All — For Water's Sake
9/9/2022
Societal well-being is hugely dependent on a clean and available water supply, which is becoming increasingly dependent on community engagement and education.