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Home » Authors » J.J. Smith

Articles by J.J. Smith

drinking water

EPA’s National Drinking Water Advisory Council Sets Meeting

NDWAC schedules virtual meeting for Jan. 10, 2025
J.J. Smith
January 8, 2025
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The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) has set Jan. 10, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. for a virtual meeting that is open to the general public.


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PFAS in Cleaning Products

Senators and Witnesses Are Split on PFAs Control

Support for 'responsible management’ of PFAS that meets industrial needs while reducing exposure to those chemicals
J.J. Smith
December 20, 2024
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Differentiating opinions about PFAS emerged at a recent Senate hearing.


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EPA Implements Free PFAS Testing for Small-Community Water Suppliers

Scientists urges EPA to test drinking water for other emerging contaminants
J.J. Smith
December 18, 2024
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The EPA has launched a no-cost technical assistance initiative aimed at reducing exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).



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Drought in California

Federal Government Allocates $974M for 82 Western Water Projects

Department of the Interior announces funds for water recycling projects and to revitalize aging water systems
J.J. Smith
December 4, 2024
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The Department of the Interior (DOI) will allocate $974 million to fund 82 water projects in California, Utah, and 11 western states.


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EPA Forming Panel to Regulate Perchlorate in Drinking Water

EPA plans to issue a proposed NPDWR for perchlorate by November 2025 and a final regulation by May 2027.
J.J. Smith
December 2, 2024
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants to regulate perchlorate in drinking water.


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EPA Drafts Rule to List PFAS on Registry of Toxic Substances

Stricter requirements to report PFAS substances also proposed by EPA
J.J. Smith
December 2, 2024
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EPA hasn’t published the proposed rule, but when it is, they will accept public comments. 


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Senators Urge IRS to Change Rule that Prevents Geothermal Stakeholders from Claiming Tax Credit

Senator Michael Bennet has submitted a letter to the Department of Treasury asking it to modify a tax rule.
J.J. Smith
November 26, 2024
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Senators suggest a change to an IRS rule to expand tax credit to the components of geothermal heat pumps.


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Geothermal Tech that Accesses Rock at 300°C Likely Within Ten Years

Rock heated to 300°C can produce ten times the amount of electricity currently produced
J.J. Smith
November 26, 2024
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It’s a fundamental difference to go from 200 to 300°C-heated rock, with drilling mud and casings logistics yet to be resolved.


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Foro Energy at ARPA-E’s Innovation Summit

Advancing Geothermal Drilling Technology is Focus of DOE Research Agency

Need to develop drilling equipment that works at near 400°C
J.J. Smith
November 15, 2024
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ARPA-E program director tells the Driller it’s developing high-temperature drilling technologies.


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EPA Implementing ‘Interim’ Good Neighbor Plan

EPA revising other regulations to ensure continued implementation of established requirements
J.J. Smith
November 14, 2024
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EPA says it is modifying its trading program regulations for electricity generating units to ensure that the existing good neighbor obligations of upwind states with respect to the 2008 ozone NAAQS will continue to be met while the administrative stay is in effect.


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