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Water Systems Council Offers Support for Damaged Private Wells

Water Systems Council Offers Support for Damaged Private Wells

Our colleagues at The Water Systems Council have developed information and materials targeted toward private well owners who may have...

Document Available for Background on NSF 53 Filters

Document Available for Background on NSF 53 Filters

A good reference on NSF/ANSI Standard 53 is now available.  When communities and water systems are replacing lead service lines,...

American Academy of Pediatrics Shares New Fluoride Resource

American Academy of Pediatrics Shares New Fluoride Resource

Many water systems add fluoride to their water as a means of improving the dental health of their customers.  Local...

Senate Passes America’s Water Infrastructure Act

Senate Passes America’s Water Infrastructure Act

Today, by a vote of 99-1 (Sen. Mike Lee, R-UT, was the lone dissenting vote), the Senate approved America’s Water...

State-Focused Webinar on the Latest EPA Training and Technical Assistance Grants for Small Drinking Water systems and Private Well Owners

State-Focused Webinar on the Latest EPA Training and Technical Assistance Grants for Small Drinking Water systems and Private Well Owners

DATE:              Thursday, November 1, 2018 TIME:               1:00-2:30PM (eastern) REGISTER:      Click here EPA has awarded $25.4 million to 3 organizations (National...

EPA Requesting Comments on the Data Collection for the Next Six Year Review

EPA Requesting Comments on the Data Collection for the Next Six Year Review

In today’s Federal Register, EPA is requesting comments on the Information Collection Request for Contaminant Occurrence Data in Support of the...

EPA Requests Nomination for Fifth Contaminant Candidate List

EPA Requests Nomination for Fifth Contaminant Candidate List

Today (10/5), EPA published a Federal Register notice requesting nominations for the Fifth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL5). Nominations are a routine component...

Congress Passes Bill with Disaster Relief Funds, FEMA reforms & PFAS Restrictions

Congress Passes Bill with Disaster Relief Funds, FEMA reforms & PFAS Restrictions

The U.S. Senate passed HR 302 on Wednesday night; the bill will now move to the President’s desk for signature. In...

City of Salem Water Advisories After-Action Report Released

City of Salem Water Advisories After-Action Report Released

Due to the presence of cyanotoxins in its drinking water, the City of Salem, Oregon issued two water advisories between...

Webinar on Counting and Communicating on Lead Service Lines

Webinar on Counting and Communicating on Lead Service Lines

The Lead Service Line Replacement Collaborative is holding the fourth webinar in their series on lead service line replacement on...

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