Articles Tagged with ''water quality''

“Due to the anti backsliding provision in the Safe Drinking Water Act, it is illegal for EPA to arbitrarily decide to repeal or weaken existing drinking water standards.”

In what is being described as a “massive environmental and national security win,” the United States and Mexico have reached a landmark agreement to permanently address the Tijuana River sewage crisi

The lack of an overall risk-based approach has resulted in municipalities and states establishing different water-quality parameters, including for E coli or fecal coliform that have been “highly variable."

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today unveiled a plan to channel $26 million in grants to states and territories.

Orange County’s pioneering plant even earned a Guinness World Record in 2018 for the most wastewater purified into drinking water in a single day.

The notice says the DWGP (drinking water general permit) provides coverage for discharges of wastewater from drinking water treatment processes.

Salt Lake residents can expect a serious upgrade: open-air plazas, leafy green walkways, and lively storefronts.

Two rural communities in the Pacific Northwest have been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for pioneering water infrastructure upgrades

So before heading to your favorite beach, the EPA advises checking local beach advisory websites for any closures or warnings. 

The city boosted its permanent water system staffing, now employing 13 state-certified operators, and updated operational procedures.