A revamped website provides easy to understand information to the public about the health risks of lead. Water system leaders may want to review the information found on epa.gov/lead and consider linking to their water utility website to educate their customers. The lead in drinking water page may be particularly helpful as the lead service Read More
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Cybersecurity Advisory Regarding Iranian-Affiliated Cyber Attacks
Four Federal entities issued a joint advisory to American organizations, including those in the water sector, about an urgent and ongoing Iranian-affiliated cybersecurity threat. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and National Security Agency (NSA) warn that American organizations from multiple critical infrastructure sectors have Read More
Takeaways from Water Matters Fly-In
Since 2001, the Government Affairs Office of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) hosts an event known as the Water Matters Fly-In in Washington, DC. The event represents a significant initiative of the Water Utility Council of AWWA, which is charged with providing oversight of the government affairs program. The purpose of the Water Matter Read More
USEPA Announces CCL 5 Contaminant Regulatory Determinations
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
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