Employees serving as whistleblowers and reporting safety concerns have ways to protect themselves if the employer retaliates

In this week’s news briefs, people are divided over an EPA guideline that would increase the radioactive contamination levels allowed in drinking water for a temporary period following a disaster, and Massachusetts utilities are forced to tap into emergency water resources to deal with drought.

Agreement between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, EPA and the Texas Water Development Board will improve interagency coordination related to large water supply projects in the state.

El Paso Water Utilities takes steps to reduce prime mosquito breeding areas in stormwater ponds