USDA to Help Build and Improve Water and Wastewater Infrastructure for People in Rural America

WASHINGTON, May 10, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today invited applications for partnerships to ensure rural(more…)

2023 EPA Perchlorate Regulation Update

Perchlorate regulation has been a contentious issue since the first formal EPA decision in 2011. The scientific consensus now is that Perchlorates are of sufficient risk to necessitate being regulated as a Primary Contaminant.

Certain PFAS will be added into the Toxics Release Inventory

EPA released a list of 172 PFAS chemicals that are subject to TRI reporting. Facilities in TRI-covered industry sectors should track and collect data on these PFAS during 2020. All TRI reporting requirements apply to these PFAS (e.g., supplier notification) and TRI reporting exemptions, if applicable, are available for these PFAS

How will California’s SB1 affect you?

The costs to maintain wells will increase due to costs that must be passed on by the various 
organizations that provide the materials and labor.

There will be longer delays in getting wells or pumps serviced, and there will increased costs due to 
complying with these regulations, as there will be fewer pieces of equipment and contractors 
available to service the well and equipment