Category: Legal Corner

US EPA is hosting a webinar of Supply Chain issues on November 18, 2021 at 2:30-3:30PM on SDWA Section 1441. The webinar will provide an overview on the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Section 1441 process, including: Who is eligible for SDWA Section 1441; How to apply; What to expect after submitting an application; and…

US EPA: Upcoming Webinars and Summit Showcasing Leading Practices in Climate Adaptation: Experiences from the Water Sector to Empower Other Sectors and Communities (November 4, 2021 (2:00-3:00 pm ET) An Eight-part webinar series hosted by NOAA, WUCA, WRF, and EPA that will explore practical lessons and leading practices focused on steps to mainstreaming climate science…

DRBC Publishes Proposed Regulations Addressing Importation and Exportation of Water and the Discharge of Wastewater from High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing WEST TRENTON, N.J. (October 28) – The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC or Commission) today posted on its web site draft amendments to its Water Code, Special Regulations and Water Quality Regulations. Briefly, the proposed amendments…

The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting flooding in the Delaware River Basin.  Over the past 48 hours, many locations in the basin north of Philadelphia have received between 3-5 inches of rain with higher amounts in the upper basin and along the main stem (see graphic below). The DRBC has been monitoring this recent…

US EPA Announces Key Step to Advance Science, Better Protect Communities from PFAS Pollution WASHINGTON (Oct. 25, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a final human health toxicity assessment for GenX chemicals, which are part of the per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) group. The agency’s final toxicity assessment represents a key step in advancing the…

US EPA Highlights Actions During National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joins its federal agency partners in highlighting National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, October 25-29, 2021. EPA, along with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are working…

New Research Shows Most Americans are Unaware of Their Daily Water Consumption   MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Oct. 21, 2021) – According to new research conducted by global research agency Opinium on behalf of American Water, Americans underestimate the amount of water they use daily by 90%. Most believe they use less than 100 gallons of water each day, when…

PA-AWWA Members: October 21, 2021 is Imagine a Day Without Water!           Today, we Imagine a Day Without Water. It’s a day to learn where your water comes from and where it goes. Turn on the tap, and clean water flows out. Flush the toilet, and dirty water goes away. When…

PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA’s Commitments to Action 2021-2024 https://www.epa.gov/pfas/pfas-strategic-roadmap-epas-commitments-action-2021-2024#ow On October 18, 2021, EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the agency’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap—laying out a whole-of-agency approach to addressing PFAS. The roadmap sets timelines by which EPA plans to take specific actions and commits to bolder new policies to safeguard public health, protect the…