An updated “common-sense” definition for what the phrase “waters of the United States” means under the Clean Water Act (CWA) has been proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). The proposal follows the Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency in favor of Idaho landowners who sued USEPA over its CWA interpretation that classified the Sacketts’ property as a wetland. The key proposed revisions to the WOTUS Read More
Category: 2025 December
Proposed Changes Aim to Reduce PFAS Reporting Burden
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has announced a proposal to improve its perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The goal of the proposed changes is to make the reporting requirements more practical and implementable. The update aims to improve a Biden Administration era PFAS reporting and recordkeeping regulation under TSCA section 8(a)(7) that required manufacturers and importers of PFAS to Read More
New Cybersecurity Tools for Water Systems
Water systems have access to new and updated tools to help prevent and respond to cybersecurity incidents. The U.S. Environmental Agency (USEPA) tools can assist public drinking water and wastewater systems by protecting access to safe water and aid systems conducting risk and emergency planning for cybersecurity. To better address potential vulnerabilities and ensure all water systems have the best information and emergency safeguards available to maintain protection for drinking water and Read More