U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Articles

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Senators Adam Schiff and Amy Klobuchar introduce the Water Cyber Shield Act in an effort to defend the nation's water infrastructure against digital threats

EPA brought states, water systems and small communities together to identify ways to speed up water infrastructure funding and get critical projects moving faster

Cyberattacks targeting water and wastewater utilities in at least seven states have renewed federal warnings about vulnerable PLCs, internet-exposed controls and the need for stronger cybersecurity safeguards

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Wichita city leaders greenlight a pilot program to turn treated wastewater into drinkable tap water

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing monitoring requirements for 30 unregulated contaminants in the Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule

Also in this week's sewer and water news, dozens of communities and environmental groups across the Colorado River Basin petition Congress for $2 billion in emergency funding

Also in this week's sewer and water news, divers are clearing underwater concrete debris from New Orleans’ Industrial Canal after a boat collision ruptured a major sewer line last month

Also in this week's sewer and water news, Austin Water breaks ground on a $1.5 billion expansion of the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, marking the beginning of key upgrades to critical infrastructure

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the EPA proposes the addition of microplastics and pharmaceuticals to its Contaminant Candidate List for drinking water

Also in this week's sewer and water news, a nationwide survey reveals that public trust in municipal water providers remains remarkably high