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“AMWA and its member drinking water systems across the country share EPA's commitment to the science-based processes established under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) for identifying, monitoring, and regulating contaminants that may pose risks to public health. The Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR) is an integral part of that framework, helping to collect nationwide data on the occurrence and concentrations of contaminants not currently subject to SDWA regulation.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing draft guidance to help wastewater utilities, landowners, and the public reduce risk from PFOA and PFOS in biosolids. This effort is part of EPA’s comprehensive, lifecycle-based strategy to address PFAS and Make America Healthy Again.

Starch is one of the most widely used agricultural products globally, serving as a key raw material in food production, the textile industry, chemical manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing more than $227 million in funding for American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages to improve drinking water and wastewater services. These resources will provide Tribal communities with assistance they need to better protect the health of both their citizens and environment.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released today its second quarterly public update for 2026 detailing the implementation of two historic agreements signed with Mexico in 2025 to permanently end the years-long Tijuana River sewage crisis.

A study is underway to evaluate powdered activated carbon (PAC), a sorbent used to adsorb contaminants, as a cost-effective solution for removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from treated wastewater effluent.