Views on the Latest Regulations
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Understanding The Changes To CWA Test Procedures
1/19/2017
The U.S. EPA has updated the list of approved test procedures that can be used to analyze wastewater for compliance under the Clean Water Act.
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A Guide For Assessing Industrial Discharge
1/11/2017
A new best practices guide from the U.S. EPA provides discharge permit writers and pretreatment coordinators with tips on helping wastewater treatment plants deal with industrial effluent.
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Lessons In Protecting Against Nutrient Pollution
1/4/2017
With new information on the pervasiveness of nutrient pollution in the country’s drinking water sources, the U.S. EPA has offered lessons on turning the tide.
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Obama EPA Takes A Bow, Touts #WaterProgress
12/22/2016
In the years the U.S. EPA has worked under the Obama administration, the agency has been very active. Depending on your perspective, that may be good or bad. While some see new regulations as necessary to protect citizens and the environment (and to drive innovation in the water sector), others argue that recent actions have been overly restrictive and unduly burdensome.
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How To Adopt The EPA’s New Selenium Standards
12/9/2016
A recent selenium update to the U.S. EPA’s water quality standards could force utilities to consider how they monitor the element in their water.
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A Study To Stop Nutrient Pollution, Once And For All
11/14/2016
The U.S. EPA has initiated a national study on nutrient removal with the end goal of providing the nation’s wastewater treatment plants with the information needed to solve the growing problem.
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Are EPA Mandates Overburdening The States?
11/1/2016
A new report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce blasts the U.S. EPA and the Executive Branch for imposing environmental mandates without giving voice or financial consideration to the states’ plight.
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Workshopping The Water Quality Trading Market
9/23/2016
While several case studies demonstrate that participation in water quality trading markets can have dramatic economic benefits, relatively few communities participate. The U.S. EPA and USDA teamed up to find out why, hoping to increase participation.
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How The Charles River Turned Around
8/30/2016
As recently as 1995, the Charles River was nearly failing the U.S. EPA’s annual water quality assessment. Since then, the river has seen a dramatic improvement thanks to several pointed initiatives.
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Fighting For Florida’s Surface-Water Standards
8/17/2016
Late last month, a panel of regulators appointed by Governor Rick Scott narrowly approved the first changes to Florida’s surface-water quality standards since 1992. Marked with adamant support on one side and passionate protest on the other, the sweeping amendment has left questions about how clean Florida’s water will be.