Posts by Deirdre White

USGS Study on PFAS in Source and Treated Drinking Water of the US

USGS Study on PFAS in Source and Treated Drinking Water of the US

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) published a study entitled, “Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Source and Treated Drinking Waters...

Plan Now for the ASDWA Member Meeting in March

Plan Now for the ASDWA Member Meeting in March

The ASDWA Member Meeting is being held this year from March 25 – 27 at the Hilton Old Town in...

ASDWA Submits Letter to EPA Asking for Clarification on Use of DWSRF for PFAS and Other Unregulated Compounds

ASDWA Submits Letter to EPA Asking for Clarification on Use of DWSRF for PFAS and Other Unregulated Compounds

On January 23rd, ASDWA submitted a letter to Andrew Wheeler, EPA’s Acting Administrator, and David Ross, EPA’s Assistant Administrator for...

EPA Statement and Politico Article about EPA Determination for (Not) Developing PFOA and PFOS Regulations

EPA Statement and Politico Article about EPA Determination for (Not) Developing PFOA and PFOS Regulations

Politico published an article yesterday, January 29th, saying that their sources confirmed that the Trump Administration will not move forward with...

New England States Respond to PFAS Petitions Filed by Conservation Law Foundation

New England States Respond to PFAS Petitions Filed by Conservation Law Foundation

In December 2018, the Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) filed petitions with five New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire) to adopt drinking...

ASDWA and GWPC Submit Joint Comments to EPA on Source Water Protection Measures Reporting

ASDWA and GWPC Submit Joint Comments to EPA on Source Water Protection Measures Reporting

On January 8th, ASDWA and the Ground Water Protection Council (GWPC) submitted joint comments to EPA’s docket on the “Agency...

ABC Innovation in Certification Conference Highlights Water Operator Challenges and Opportunities

ABC Innovation in Certification Conference Highlights Water Operator Challenges and Opportunities

The Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) held its 2019 Innovation in Certification conference last week in Savannah, Georgia and...

New Hampshire Proposes New PFAS Drinking Water Standards and Initiates Rulemaking

New Hampshire Proposes New PFAS Drinking Water Standards and Initiates Rulemaking

On December 31, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) initiated a rulemaking with their newly proposed drinking water...

2018 Farm Bill Includes New Drinking Water Provisions in Conservation Title

2018 Farm Bill Includes New Drinking Water Provisions in Conservation Title

On December 20, the President signed a $867 billion Farm Bill that includes $4 billion dollars for conservation practices that protect sources...

PFAS News – New York MCL Recommendations and ASDWA Website Information

PFAS News – New York MCL Recommendations and ASDWA Website Information

    New York’s Drinking Water Quality Council Recommends Drinking Water MCLs for PFOA, PFOS, and 1,4-Dioxane On December 18,...

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