This WQA News Report covers stories in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Washington and International and Federal (US) water quality news.
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California
ABC 10 – May 2, 2019

Benzene, other contaminants found in Paradise water supply 
Benzene, other contaminants found in Paradise water supply

Turnto23.com – April 24, 2019
Rosamond School arsenic levels above drinking water standard 
Rosamond School arsenic levels above drinking water standard

Colorado
More on C+S Engineer – April 1, 2019

Brown and Caldwell selected to lead Colorado water development study 
Brown and Caldwell selected to lead Colorado water development study

Florida
News965.com – April 30, 2019

9 Investigates lead at schools: Florida’s aging plumbing, loose oversight 
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida does not require schools to test or filter drinking water, even though the state has 1,751 schools built prior to

United States Environmental Protection Agency – April 30, 2019
EPA Announces Availability of $3.4 Million in Funding to Improve Drinking Water for Schools and Small and Disadvantaged Communities in Florida 
contaminants in drinking water: In 2018 the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds committed $9.6 billion in drinking water

Pensacola News Journal – April 8, 2019
Navy will update Saufley Field-area residents about well water testing at upcoming meeting 
well water in the region. Representatives of the Navy and the Florida Department of Health will answer residents’ questions during the open

United States Environmental Protection Agency – April 5, 2019
Administrator Wheeler visits Miami and announces $99.7 Million Water Infrastructure Loan to Miami-Dade County 
its State Revolving Fund. Because both the WIFIA program and the Florida State Revolving Fund loan program offer low interest rates, the

WTXL ABC 27 – April 4, 2019
Leon County schools replacing fountains to help improve water quality 
important for us,” said Hanna. The Florida House and Senate have their own bills about drinking water in public schools. The Senate version

NBC Miami – April 3, 2019
Bill Moves Forward in FL Senate Aimed at Removing Lead From School Water Fountains 
Bill Moves Forward in FL Senate Aimed at Removing Lead From School Water Fountains

News4Jax – April 3, 2019
Senator: Filter lead from water in older schools 
Senator: Filter lead from water in older schools

Illinois
Chicago Tribune – April 3, 2019

Want to check for lead pipes in your village’s water system? Illinois EPA launches online local reports 
Want to check for lead pipes in your village’s water system? Illinois EPA launches online local reports

RiverBender.com – April 2, 2019
Illinois EPA Publishes Lead Service Line Material Inventory Reports for Illinois Community Water Systems 
Illinois EPA Publishes Lead Service Line Material Inventory Reports for Illinois Community Water Systems

Indiana
Water Quality Products Magazine – April 25, 2019

Water Testing in Indiana Schools 
Water Testing in Indiana Schools

Louisiana
WWLTV.com – April 1, 2019

7th grader’s class project finds lead in tap water at New Orleans school 
7th grader’s class project finds lead in tap water at New Orleans school

Michigan
Fox17 – May 3, 2019

New well resolves PFAS contamination at Tri County school 
thanks in part to a $92,000 grant from the Drinking Water Contaminant Remediation Grant from the Department of Environment, Lakes and Energy

WILX News 10 – April 26, 2019
Lead pipe plan could raise water rates 
Lead pipe plan could raise water rates

Lansing State Journal – April 25, 2019
PFAS in Michigan: What to know about contaminant, exposure risk, drinking water concerns 
PFAS in Michigan: What to know about contaminant, exposure risk, drinking water concerns

Minnesota
Redwood Falls Gazette – April 3, 2019

State experts project $4 billion cost for removing lead from drinking water 
State experts project $4 billion cost for removing lead from drinking water

Nebraska
York’s Max Country 104.9 – April 1, 2019

LLNRD Offers Free Water Testing Following Flood 
LLNRD Offers Free Water Testing Following Flood

New Jersey
CSG Environmental Law Blog – April 8, 2019

New Jersey Proposes Nation’s Toughest PFAS Standards 
that is permitted in drinking water systems and would be the most stringent in the nation for these compounds (New York is on track to

NorthJersey.com – April 5, 2019

served by a utility-owned lead service a free test of their drinking water. If those test results are above government standards for lead

New York
TBR News Media – April 30, 2019

County acts to address drinking water contamination concerns 
local legislator. I am thankful for the Suffolk County Water Authority’s partnership and willingness to confront this complex water quality

WCDO Radio News – April 30, 2019
WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 4-30-19 
in grant funding to assist states, tribes, and territories with improving drinking water. New York is eligible to receive up to $3.7 million

Recordonline.com – April 3, 2019
$2.4M filtration system being installed at source of Newburgh water contamination
$2.4M filtration system being installed at source of Newburgh water contamination

North Carolina
McDowellNews.com – May 3, 2019

Water testing continues for Coxes Creek asphalt spill 
Water testing continues for Coxes Creek asphalt spill

Pennsylvania
Citizens Voice – May 6, 2019

State set to start testing drinking water across Pa. 
State set to start testing drinking water across Pa.

LancasterOnline.com – May 3, 2019
Pennsylvania to begin widespread testing of water systems for unregulated PFAS contaminants 
Pennsylvania to begin widespread testing of water systems for unregulated PFAS contaminants

PA Environment Daily – April 29, 2019
Senate Task Force On Lead Releases Report Recommending Universal Lead Testing For Children, Statewide Lead Abatement Program, Test All School Water 
Task Force On Lead Releases Report Recommending Universal Lead Testing For Children, Statewide Lead Abatement Program, Test All School Water

PA Environment Daily – April 24, 2019
U.S.G.S Releases Study Of Bradford County Private Drinking Water Wells; Nearly 50% Have Coliform Contamination 
U.S.G.S Releases Study Of Bradford County Private Drinking Water Wells; Nearly 50% Have Coliform Contamination

Utah
WebWire – April 26, 2019

Elevated Levels of Copper and Lead Discovered in Tap Water in Salt Lake County Following Over-Fluoridation Event 
for lead, copper, fluoride and many other substances and potential water contaminants. They have even sponsored an educational video about

Vermont
AP (Hosted) – April 29, 2019

Vermont bill requires testing for PFAS in drinking water 
Vermont bill requires testing for PFAS in drinking water

West Plains Daily Quill – April 29, 2019
Lead testing in schools unlikely this academic year 
House to set up a water testing protocol for all schools and daycare centers. The Senate later passed legislation that requires any school

Washington
WebWire – April 1, 2019

School District Learns of Elevated Levels of Lead Coming from Some Water Fixtures 
at EMSL Analytical, Inc. work to identify lead and other water contaminants. Their laboratories analyze water samples for heavy metals,

Wisconsin
Marquette Wire – May 1, 2019

Evers proposes replacement of MKE lead water lines 
Evers proposes replacement of MKE lead water lines

Fox6now.com – April 3, 2019
Milwaukee residents invited to attend Lead-Safe resource fair, free water filters available 
Milwaukee residents invited to attend Lead-Safe resource fair, free water filters available

Washington, DC
NRDC Expert Blog – May 3, 2019

Getting the lead out of DC drinking water
Getting the lead out of DC drinking water

International
Pumps & Systems – May 2, 2019

The State of Drinking Water in the EU 
groups with no or limited access. This legislation aims to further increase tap water quality by tightening the maximum limits for certain

Water Quality News
JD Supra – May 1, 2019

EPA Dips Toes Into PFAS Drinking Water 
PFOS, a nonregulatory level that represents a concentration of drinking water contaminants at or below which adverse health effects are not…

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