The History and Future of Safe Drinking Water Roundtable
On December 16th (the 39th anniversary of the enactment of SDWA), the Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA) and...
EPA Concludes Three Part Climate Change Communication Webinar Series
This week, EPA’s State and Local Climate and Energy Program conducted the third webinar in its series entitled, “Using Effective...
States Share Information on HABs and Cyanotoxins in Drinking Water
On December 19th, representatives from the states of Oregon, Ohio, California, and Oklahoma, as well as EPA and ASDWA, held...
Plan Now…January 2014 Webinars on CCRs
As you know, EPA has recently added greater flexibility on how water systems can distribute their Consumer Confidence Reports (CCRs). ...
Farm Bill Conferees Look to Early January Completion
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Ranking Member Thad Cochran (R-MS), House Agriculture Chair Frank Lucas (R-OK), and Ranking...
EPA Posts Scientific Papers for their Study of Hydraulic Fracturing and Its Potential Impact on Drinking Water Resources
EPA scientists are conducting research and publishing papers that will contribute to the draft report of potential impacts of hydraulic...
Budget Deal Proposes Limited Relief
House and Senate negotiators reached agreement this week on a new two-year budget deal that would increase available funding for...
Senate Matches House on Hydrant Exemption
On December 9th, Senators Pat Toomy (R-PA), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Bob Casey (D-PA) and Rob Portman (R-OH) introduced a bipartisan...
NDWAC Meeting Held in DC This Week
The EPA’s National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) held its latest meeting on December 11 and 12, in Washington, DC. ...
CDC to feature Community Fluoridation in Webinar Next Week
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will feature community water fluoridation in their next “Grand Rounds” webcast which...
