Drinking Water Headlines

National Workforce Convening Creates Action Agenda for Water Sector

National Workforce Convening Creates Action Agenda for Water Sector

On November 14-15, the National Water Sector Workforce Convening was held in Alexandria, VA. The convening was hosted by EPA...

EPA Publishes Draft PFAS Toxicity Assessments for PFBS and GenX

EPA Publishes Draft PFAS Toxicity Assessments for PFBS and GenX

On Wednesday, November 14, 2018, EPA published its Draft PFAS Toxicity Assessments for PFBS and GenX for public comment. The...

Center for Green Schools Releases White Paper on Testing for Lead in Drinking Water in Schools

Center for Green Schools Releases White Paper on Testing for Lead in Drinking Water in Schools

The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently released a white paper on state legislation on...

EPA Webinar on PFAS Analytical Methods Research and Updates

EPA Webinar on PFAS Analytical Methods Research and Updates

On Wednesday, November 28, 2018, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm (eastern), EPA will host a webinar entitled, “PFAS Research: Methods...

AWWA’s WQTC Covers A Wide Range of Issues

AWWA’s WQTC Covers A Wide Range of Issues

This week (11/11-11/14), AWWA’s Water Quality Technology Conference (WQTC) covered many issues that are currently challenging almost all state drinking...

Environmental Working Group Releases Another Atrazine Report

Environmental Working Group Releases Another Atrazine Report

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently released another report on atrazine in drinking water. In 1991, EPA established an atrazine...

Infrastructure May Connect Congress

Infrastructure May Connect Congress

In looking ahead to the 116th Congress, at first blush it’s tough to identify many opportunities for successful collaboration between...

ASTHO Releases Statement on Legionella Public Notification

ASTHO Releases Statement on Legionella Public Notification

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) recently issued a statement regarding the role of public health officials...

New Lead Report Focuses on Post-Flint Next Steps

New Lead Report Focuses on Post-Flint Next Steps

The Northeast-Midwest Institute has just released a report titled Lead in Drinking Water:  Post-Flint Media Coverage and Policy Changes in...

AWRA Annual Conference This Week Explored Water Resource Issues and Challenges

AWRA Annual Conference This Week Explored Water Resource Issues and Challenges

The American Water Resources Association (AWRA) held its Annual Conference this week in Baltimore, Maryland. Ben Grumbles, Secretary of the...

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