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While EPA set Feb. 20, 2025 as the deadline to file comments on the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), some stakeholders within the water testing and water utility sectors say because the NPRM is very complex the deadline is too short, and should be extended by 60 days.

The coastal city also has been trying for years to develop a seawater desalination plant, but its efforts have lagged as big, thirsty industries continue to locate nearby and a five-year drought persists.

Unplugged wells pose significant risks to the environment, climate, and public health. Across the U.S., millions of people live near orphaned oil and gas wells.

As demand for clean water and renewable energy continues to grow, collaborations like this could help bridge the gap between education, research, and real-world applications in the drilling sector.

The EPA has postponed adding nine PFAS to its “Toxics Release Inventory” (TRI), which would subject them to the same reporting rules as other chemicals of “special concern.”

At a gathering at EPA headquarters, members of Congress and environmental advocates accused agency management of defying court orders, halting programs and failing to enforce environmental protections.

Scientists from the University of Oregon have mapped this subterranean water reserve and found that it is much larger than previously thought. It holds at least 81 cubic kilometers of water.

With over 13,000 homes and 250 businesses affected, the EPA has deployed nearly 500 personnel, expecting that number to surpass 1,000 in the coming days. 

The House Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a hearing to look at three proposed bills focused on western water issues like conservation efforts to support the Colorado River basin.

Electrochemical oxidation process, now marketed as DE-FLUORO, offers a sustainable solution for destroying PFAS in contaminated liquids.