Wastewater Regulations and Legislation

  1. Despite Contamination, New Hampshire PFC Bill Fails 6/26/2017

    Lawmakers in New Hampshire took a stand this year against perfluorinated chemical (PFC) contamination, but the effort ultimately failed to cross the finish line.

  2. Cyanide Wastewater Discharged In Mississippi 6/5/2017

    A wastewater treatment plant in Mississippi has run afoul of regulators by discharging cyanide into waterways.

  3. Amid PFC Scandal, Congress Tells Pentagon To Disclose Water Contamination 6/2/2017

    Under a new deal struck by Congress, the Pentagon must disclose incidents of water contamination at military bases.

  4. Reaching Legal Impasse, Iowa Utility Plans $15 Million Nutrient Removal Facility 6/1/2017

    Des Moines Water Works tried to compel the agricultural sector to pay more for nutrient pollution cleanup, but the attempt ended in failure. Now the utility plans to invest heavily in addressing the problem on its own.

  5. Water Quality Could Tank In UK Due To Brexit 5/30/2017

    Will Brexit exacerbate water quality challenges in the UK?

  6. Potential Uranium Mine Sparks Water Quality Protests 5/29/2017

    A proposal for a new uranium mine in South Dakota is sparking protests from residents concerned about potential harm to water quality.

  7. Trump's Proposed Budget Slashes EPA Funding By A Third 5/26/2017

    U.S. EPA funding and water programs took a major hit in a budget proposal from President Trump released this week.

  8. EPA Halting Heavy Metals Wastewater Rule 5/16/2017

    The U.S. EPA is planning to overhaul a rule governing the treatment of toxic metals in power plant wastewater.

  9. Wisconsin Bets On 'TMDLs' For Water Quality 5/12/2017

    Wisconsin is beginning a major new push for policies limiting phosphorus pollution in waterways.

  10. Modesto Placed On Notice By State After Wastewater Discharge 5/3/2017

    The city of Modesto, CA, was issued a notice of violation last month for discharging an estimated 755 million gallons of partially treated wastewater into the San Joaquin River.