The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced in mid-March that it will not develop regulations for nine of the 81contaminants listed on the Fifth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL5). The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requires USEPA to make regulatory determinations every five years on at least five unregulated contaminants. USEPA used a three-phase process to Read More
How is Your Lead Service Line Inventory Coming Along? Tips to Get the Data You Need
Depending on the size and age of your public water system, completing the lead service line inventory may feel like one of the most labor-intensive regulatory compliance efforts your water system has ever undertaken. Under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), water systems have less than two years to Read More
USEPA Opens Proposed Perchlorate Regulation for Public Comment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is proposing a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) and a health‑based Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) for perchlorate. This regulatory action comes in response to the D.C. Circuit Court ruling in NRDC v. Regan, which found if USEPA issues a determination to regulate a contaminant, it must proceed Read More
Public Comments Accepted on New Fluoride Plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) released its “Review of Science on Fluoride in Drinking Water: Preliminary Assessment Plan and Literature Survey.” This fast-track effort marks a critical step in Administrator Lee Zeldin’s April 2025 directive to expedite USEPA’s next fluoride health assessment under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) schedule. The Preliminary Assessment Plan and Literature Read More
New Members Needed for the Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Advisory Committee
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is soliciting nominations to serve on its Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FRRCC). Established in 2008, the FRRCC provides independent policy advice, information, and recommendations to the USEPA Administrator on a range of environmental issues and policies that are of importance to agriculture and rural communities. The FRRCC serves as an advisory body Read More
2026 Drinking Water Outlook – A Pivotal Year
Looking back at 2025, the word “uncertainty” resonates with me as I reflect upon regulations that remain under judicial review, economic trends that contribute to elevated project costs, and potential opportunities and challenges that Artificial Intelligence (AI) brings. As we turn our attention to 2026, the focus shifts from uncertainty to preparation. Our goal is to help our clients anticipate what’s coming, Read More