The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and Army Corps of Engineers claimed a small victory in July when a U.S. District Court granted a motion to stay the lawsuit brought by Texas, Idaho, and several industry groups against the USEPA’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. Judge Jeffrey Brown of the Southern District of Read More
Chemical Companies Agree to Nearly $11.5B in PFAS Payments
Four major companies announced agreements related to a class-action lawsuit over the manufacture of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that have been found in drinking water across the country. DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva agreed to pay $1.185 billion dollars to public drinking water systems to test for and remove PFAS from their water supplies. The Read More
CCR Rule Revisions on Tap
As required, water systems across the country made their Annual Drinking Water Quality Reports public in June. There may be different requirements for the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) in place by June of 2024 as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) finalizes its CCR Rule revisions. The public comment period for the revisions closed in Read More
Supreme Court Finds in Favor of Landowners in Landmark WOTUS Lawsuit
A Supreme Court decision in favor of property owners will likely impact the future of how the waters of the United States (WOTUS) are designated under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The nation’s highest court began hearing the high-profile wetlands protection case, Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, on October 3, 2022. Water industry analysts have monitored Read More
USEPA Proposes Chemical Review Process Reforms
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has proposed amendments to the regulations that govern its review of new chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Under TSCA, the USEPA reviews the potential risks of new chemicals before they enter U.S. commerce and, when necessary, establishing safeguards to protect human health and the environment. The Read More
WOTUS Rule Blocked in 26 States While Bill to Overturn WOTUS Vetoed
A Federal court judge in North Dakota issued a preliminary injunction in mid-April against the implementation of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). The ruling includes 24 States that jointly filed in North Dakota, including Montana, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. The decision came on Read More