Articles Tagged with ''EPA''

The EPA sets new drinking water standards for specific PFAS chemicals, aiming to reduce exposure and safeguard public health with a historic investment for PFAS remediation.

The EPA has major projects for drinking water in two of the largest city populations in America. Read more about these developments. 

See how Rep. Chris Pappas plans to introduce the Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act in the next few days. 

The EPA is set to announce new "maximum containment levels" for specific PFAS chemicals on April 10, 2024, driving significant remediation efforts in water systems nationwide.

As the Supreme Court deliberated on Ohio v. EPA, challenging the "Good Neighbor Plan," the EPA announced its partial denial of requests to reconsider or change the plan.

The EPA's new rule mandates facilities near waterways to develop plans for worst-case chemical spills.

Bipartisan U.S. Senators concur that the federal government needs to intervene to shield cities, water utilities, and water treatment facilities from legal responsibility for the detection of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the water supply.

Washington state lawmakers have unanimously approved House Bill 2131, enabling utilities to sell thermal energy via thermal energy networks, promising efficient, fossil fuel-free heating and cooling solutions, and a $25 million grant program for initial projects.

This comprehensive exposé unveils the critical challenges and opportunities facing the global water crisis, emphasizing the pivotal role of the drilling industry, government action, and technological innovation in securing a sustainable water future.

Federal officials are ramping up efforts to safeguard U.S. water utilities against anticipated cyberattacks by Chinese hackers in 2026 and 2027, focusing on bolstering cybersecurity across the sector through partnerships and a newly forming task force.