EPA researchers and staff are harnessing the power of crowdsourcing to identify ways to destroy PFAS through non-incineration methods,” said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “The Trump Administration has offered major assistance to more than 30 states across the U.S. to protect human health regarding PFAS, and the agency is offering up to $50,000 for the best design concept to safely destroy the chemical.
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WQA offers guidance on sanitizing water treatment systems after building shutdowns
General guidance on sanitizing water treatment systems after a prolonged period of stagnation – such as during the recent COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders – is available from the Water Quality Association.
California launches 10-year effort to improve access to healthy drinking water
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Blair Robertson July 7, 2020 Blair.Robertson@waterboards.ca.gov SACRAMENTO – Moving ahead with an ambitious 10-year commitment to bring vulnerable Californian communities access to safe(more…)
June 2020 CA CCPA Statement
Today we begin enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a first-of-its-kind data privacy law in America,” said Attorney General Becerra. “We encourage every Californian to know their rights to internet privacy and every business to know its responsibilities.
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
WQA guidance on reinstating water treatment
Coronavirus itself has not been detected in drinking water supplies. However, stagnant conditions while buildings are unused could cause bacterial growth that may foul or plug water treatment systems if not brought back online properly.