Items Tagged with 'water quality'

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

The Army Corps of Engineers is giving local governments, tribes, and nonprofits a chance to propose water-related projects—like improving flood control, water supply, or environmental infrastructure—for possible inclusion in its 2026 report to Congress. While this doesn’t mean projects will be built right away, it’s the first step in getting federal attention and funding.

The event will take place at the Charlevoix Public Library’s Community Room A, brings together representatives from the EPA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).

EPHI’s program has drawn support from respected organizations in the global water sector, including the American Water Works Association, the European Water Association, the Illinois Section of AWWA, and the Singapore Water Association.

Touting the plan as the 'biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history,' EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the deregulation effort is 'driving a dagger straight into the heart of the climate change religion.'

As the EPA announces another $61 million in grant cancellations—targeting environmental justice and DEI programs—supporters praise the move as a win for fiscal responsibility, while critics warn of setbacks in pollution control and community protections.

In the wake of severe flooding in Eastern Kentucky, the EPA is deploying a mobile water testing lab to help ensure safe drinking water for residents. 

PFAS, often called forever chemicals, have been linked to serious health risks.  As water utilities work to remove these substances from drinking water, these lawmakers argue they shouldn’t bear the financial burden of cleanup costs.

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.

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.