Just in time for the holiday season, Minneapolis is the latest city in Minnesota to adopt an ordinance to prevent fats, oil and grease (FOG) from being dumped down drains, which can cause costly clogs in the sanitary sewer system. Clogs related to FOG are often noticed when homes and businesses experience sewer backups Read More
Public Input Requested on Draft Toxicity Assessments for PFAS Chemicals
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is seeking public input on draft toxicity assessments for GenX chemicals and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS), which are members of a larger group of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are man-made chemicals used in a wide range of products because of their ability to repel water, grease, and Read More
Is Your Utility Safe from a Cybersecurity Attack?
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has released a guide that highlights how water utilities can manage the risk of cyber-attacks on water infrastructure systems. The free online guide, titled Cybersecurity Risk & Responsibility in the Water Sector, notes that, “Cyber risk is the top threat facing business and critical infrastructure in the United States, Read More
America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 Signed into Law
President Donald Trump signed the much anticipated America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 on October 23. The bill became law less than two weeks after the Senate approved the massive water infrastructure funding legislation with a vote of 99-1. The law includes bipartisan elements of bills passed by several Congressional committees, including the Secure Required Read More
USEPA Seeks Input on Regulatory Approach for Managing Excess Flows
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) will host an online listening session at the end of the month to seek input on a rulemaking effort aimed at the management of peak wet weather flows at municipal wastewater treatment plants. “EPA is taking action to provide municipalities with sought-after regulatory certainty so that facilities can optimize Read More
WRDA 2018 Legislation Moves Forward
The bill which includes the Water Resource Development Act (WRDA) is on its way to President Donald Trump’s desk after being approved by both the U.S. Senate and House. S. 3021 was approved unanimously by the House of Representatives on September 13 and on October 11 by the Senate with a vote of 99-1. The Read More