Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force, will participate in a hearing tomorrow on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination tomorrow, Tuesday, November 19, 2019, starting at 2 p.m. ET in Washington, D.C.
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Are you drinking clean and safe water?
Excellent informational write-up and infographics by WaterLogic and Ghergich & Co Cases such as the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, demonstrate how tenuous our access to safe, clean(more…)
EPA expands influence on surface waters
In an historic step for the protection of clean water, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army finalized the Clean Water Rule today to clearly protect from pollution and degradation the streams and wetlands that form the foundation of the nation’s water resources.
EPA announces microcystin and cylindrospermopsin limits
Algal blooms produce harmful toxins. Because utilities often use these water bodies as sources of drinking water, EPA has determined algal toxin levels in tap water that can protect human health. EPA is also recommending how utilities can monitor and treat drinking water for algal toxins and notify the public if drinking water exceeds protective levels.
Fix a Leak Week 2015
Promoted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program, March 16-22 marks 2015 Fix a Leak Week. this week focuses on helping consumers be aware of(more…)
Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center Officially Launched
Water infrastructure includes the pipes, drains, and concrete that carry drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater. It includes industrial wastewater pretreatment facilities; wastewater treatment plants; municipal separate storm sewer systems; decentralized, onsite and septic systems; public drinking water systems; and private wells. It also includes green infrastructure, which uses natural land cover to capture rain where it falls, allowing it to filter through the ground.