Views on the Latest Regulations
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[AUDIO] Helping The Water Sector Advocate For Itself with Mae Stevens, VP and Chair of Water Practice, Signal Group DC
6/14/2021
The Federal government plays a significant role in water project development, through both funding and regulating the industry. Water sector champion Mae Stevens shares how we as water professionals need to play an important role in influencing our congressional representatives and senators to win support of what we need to advance business opportunities.
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Let’s Work Together To Fix Regulatory Guidance
3/8/2021
Responsible parties all want clean water and to abide by the rules that secure it, but what if the rules do more harm than good? With a recent Supreme Court decision on wastewater discharges and a change of presidential administrations as the backdrop, this op-ed from the National Ground Water Association addresses the conundrum.
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The Shifting State Of CWA Regulations
10/10/2019
While the Clean Water Act (CWA) is a federal regulation, the job of enforcing its standards has been kicked to the state level, where results can be mixed. Bluefield Research recently analyzed the trend and its impact, presenting its findings in a recent Water Online webinar. It was also a topic of discussion at WEFTEC 2019, where Bluefield's president, Reese Tisdale, sat down with Water Talk. In the interview, Tisdale addressed the evolution of the CWA, current treatment issues, and financial forecasts for the industry.
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Guiding Water And Wastewater Treatment Under The New EPA
1/29/2018
It’s no secret that the U.S. EPA has changed course in the last year. But how have those changes affected local water and wastewater treatment operations? And how are those operations going to evolve along with the federal agency?
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How Are We Solving PFC Contamination?
1/25/2018
PFC contamination is the number one drinking water issue today. So how are local and federal leaders working to put an end to it?
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The Top 3 Treatment Stories Of 2017 And What They Mean For 2018
1/16/2018
Last year was full of twists and turns for the drinking water and wastewater treatment industries. What can 2017’s biggest stories tell us about what’s to come this year?
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Why Microplastics Are Still A Macro Problem For Wastewater Treatment Plants
1/11/2018
Though some preliminary regulations have taken place to curb the presence of microplastics in the environment, more research is needed to determine what role wastewater treatment plants can and will play in solving the problem for good.
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The App For Treatment Data And Reporting
12/21/2017
With water treatment plant operators around the country relying on paper and pen to record critical quality data, there is an opportunity to make life easier online.
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Creating A Universal Solution For Nutrient Pollution
11/30/2017
As excess nutrients continue to pollute source water, bringing dead zones and toxic chemicals, it’s time for the disparate agencies that can make a difference to band together.
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Case Studies From The World Of Improved Stormwater Management
11/7/2017
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection has compiled a report on the world’s leading stormwater management solutions and challenges. Reviewing its contents can be an opportunity for communities to build stormwater strength together.