Items Tagged with 'water quality'

The EPA says it's prepared for the long haul when it comes to providing cleaner water. 

Each week, we take a look at three topics affecting the drilling industry in some shape or form. 

With EPA reshaping its approach to water policies, environmental advocates question if the agency's ideas can offset larger infrastructure and consumption problems. 

Awaiting approval in the Senate, this amendment preserves the ability of states and individuals to hold manufacturers accountable and prevents federal overreach that would override stricter local protections. 

The initiative also reflects growing public concern about what’s in drinking water. By elevating microplastics and pharmaceuticals to priority status, federal agencies are responding to calls for more transparency and stronger oversight of emerging contaminants.

Efforts like the San Fernando Valley cleanup are about more than addressing legacy contamination—they’re about maintaining access to safe, reliable drinking water for millions of people.

The new approach aims to return to what the EPA calls a “back-to-basics” model centered on compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Clean Water Act.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has begun soil removal work at the East Troy Contaminated Aquifer Superfund site

Massachusetts is one of the states where the federal government directly administers stormwater permitting under the Clean Water Act. 

EPA says inspections and updated maintenance schedules are needed to strengthen safeguards for 3.8 million customers