Regulation Updates For Utility Managers

  1. Increasing The Likelihood Of Accessing Infrastructure Funding 4/3/2023

    Read how to access LCRR funding and tailor your application to increase your odds of success.

  2. How And When The EPA's Proposed PFAS MCLs Could Impact The Drinking Water Industry 3/22/2023

    The U.S. EPA recently announced its proposal for what would be the first-ever national drinking water standards for PFAS. This news likely triggered several questions about what this means to the drinking water industry. Here, we will address some of the most important ones.

  3. New PFAS Guidelines — A Water Quality Scientist Explains Technology And Investment Needed To Get Forever Chemicals Out Of U.S. Drinking Water 3/21/2023
    An environmental engineer who develops techniques to remove PFAS explains what the proposed guidelines would require, how water utilities could meet these requirements, and how much it might cost to get these so-called forever chemicals out of U.S. drinking water.
  4. Fines For Breaking U.S. Pollution Laws Can Vary Widely Among States — That May Violate The Constitution 3/15/2023

    It’s expensive to pollute the water in Colorado. The state’s median fine for companies caught violating the federal Clean Water Act is over US$30,000, and violators can be charged much more. In Montana, however, most violators get barely a slap on the wrist — the median fine there is $300.

  5. 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.

  6. The Impact Of Build America, Buy America Act On Emergency Pipe Repair 3/13/2023

    The Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) has completely overwhelmed domestic suppliers. Thankfully, there are steps that utilities can take to mitigate the delays and increased costs.

  7. 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

  8. To Clean Up England's Rivers We Need To Know How Much Sewage Is Dumped — But Water Firms Won't Tell Us 3/6/2023

    UK environment secretary Thérèse Coffey has demanded that water companies share plans for how they will reduce sewage discharges into rivers. They could start by coming clean on how much sewage is being dumped. If we don’t know how much sewage is actually being released — for at least the worst offending locations — we won’t be able to measure environmental and industry improvement with any confidence.

  9. The New Addition To NSF/ANSI/CAN 50: Float Tanks 1/20/2023

    Float tanks were recently added to NSF/ANSI/CAN 50: Equipment and Chemicals for Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs, and Other Recreational Water Facilities, to create standardized criteria for these devices, including sanitary requirements. This update offers manufacturers a way to credibly state their product has been tested to industry criteria to help with sanitation claims. Third-party certification of float tanks to NSF/ANSI/CAN 50 demonstrates that a float tank meets these requirements. In turn, manufacturers of these systems should be knowledgeable of what some of the main components of the standard update encompass including the components and types of float tanks added.

  10. How Much Has COVID Changed California Water Usage? 1/11/2023

    This article summarizes the findings of a study on California water usage before, during and after COVID restrictions, and assesses the feasibility of cutting residential usage by 15%.