Regulation Updates For Utility Managers

1. PFAS Settlements: Debunking The Myths And Revealing What's Really At Stake For Water Utilities 11/19/2025
   Misinformation and confusion could prevent some utilities from benefitting from the aqueous film-forming foam multidistrict litigation (AFFF MDL) settlements. Here are five common myths about the AFFF MDL PFAS settlements and how public water systems can make the most of this unprecedented funding opportunity.
2. How Water Utilities Can Unlock Federal Funds Through BABAA-Compliant Flow Monitoring Instruments 11/18/2025

   BABAA-compliant flow meters help utilities secure federal funding, avoid waiver delays, and simplify documentation by ensuring domestic manufacturing and fully traceable components.

3. PFAS Treatment Technologies For Water Utilities And PFAS-Contaminated Sites 11/18/2025

   Discover how PFAS treatment technologies can provide safer drinking water and limit the amount of PFAS in the environment.

4. HAAs In The EU: Monitoring For Haloacetic Acids Under The Drinking Water Directive 11/7/2025
   In this Q&A, Dr. Elke Süss of Metrohm addresses the urgent need for haloacetic acid testing in response to “one of the most significant updates to EU drinking water monitoring in recent years.”
5. Regulations And Standards For Water Quality Monitoring 10/2/2025

   Understanding global and national water standards is essential for compliance and safety. Rapid changes in regulation and the rise of emerging contaminants demand smarter, data-driven monitoring strategies.

6. As The Colorado River Slowly Dries Up, States Angle For Influence Over Future Water Rights 8/11/2025
   The Colorado River is in trouble: Not as much water flows into the river as people are entitled to take out of it. A new idea might change that, but complicated political and practical negotiations stand in the way.
7. Lead Service Lines: 3 Key Actions To Take For Lead and Copper Rule Compliance 6/30/2025
   Many public water system owners in the U.S. worked hard from 2021 to 2024 to comply with the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR). As of October 2024, in its current form, the rule is now known as the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). You may know that the next compliance deadline is November 1, 2027. But what exactly is due at that time? How can you be sure you're complying with the requirements?
8. How Prepared Are You For The New Lead and Copper Rules? Expert Advice For Water Utilities 5/13/2025
   Water utilities across the U.S. are grappling with the complexities of the EPA's new Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), set to become effective in October 2027. In a recent Water Online special event, experts Sandy Kutzing, senior VP at CDM Smith, and Alan Roberson, executive director at the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators, delved into the biggest obstacles utilities face and offered some practical advice to navigate them.
9. CERCLA And PFAS: What's The Liability For Water And Wastewater Utilities? 5/2/2025
   Federal rules aim to target those liable but may miss the mark. Utilities can redirect the effort — and costs — to those truly responsible for PFAS contamination.
10. Chromium In Drinking Water: New Regulations In California And Engineering Challenges 5/2/2025
    Among other contaminant concerns, drinking water managers in the Golden State are being held to tighter standards on chromium.