Thirty unregulated contaminants are proposed for new monitoring requirements in the Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6). The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requires the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to issue a list of unregulated contaminants to be monitored by public water systems once every five years under the UCMR. PROPOSED UCMR 6 Read More
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Public Comments Accepted on Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from PFOA and PFOS in Biosolids
New draft guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) aims to help wastewater utilities, landowners, and the public reduce risk from perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) in biosolids. PFOA and PFOS are two types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and considered to be the most prolific PFAS compounds in the Read More
NEPA Reforms Aim to Get America Building Again
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) proposes to reform the way it carries out the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). If finalized, USEPA says the changes would make environmental reviews faster, clearer, and more predictable. The proposal would restore NEPA to its original purpose of setting firm timelines, keeping documents focused and concise, and expanding Read More
USEPA Unveils Comprehensive PFAS Strategy
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced a comprehensive strategy to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). At a May news conference, USEPA leaders outlined two proposed rules to regulate PFAS in drinking water and announced $1 billion of funding to help water systems achieve compliance. As indicated in the summary table, the first proposed Read More
Microplastics, Pharmaceuticals, and PFAS Included on Sixth Contaminant Candidate List
For the first time, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is including microplastics as a priority contaminant group. The draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) is now open for public comment. The CCL 6 also includes pharmaceuticals as a group for the first time, as well as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), disinfection byproducts, 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