U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Articles

AWWA believes we should seize this moment to develop solutions for eliminating all risks from lead in water

Over 2,000 city leaders passed a resolution calling for federal support for Flint, Michigan, and for water infrastructure nationwide.

Expectations are that any proposed rule revisions from the EPA will likely move the industry toward removing all lead service lines.

In this week’s news briefs, the gold medal for Best Municipal Water is awarded at an international tasting competition, and a city unveils its $729 million wastewater plan to help protect the Ohio River.

The first of its kind in the nation, Madison's Lead Service Replacement Program has perhaps paved the way for other cities.

DC Water partners with the Water Environment Federation to launch a program to promote workers who install, inspect and maintain green infrastructure systems.

Funds are required to prevent CSOs and protect drinking water in Great Lakes states.

In this week's news, a Georgia water utility lends the military a helping hand, a Massachusetts town sues its wastewater collection system operator, and the U.S. House easily passes a new drinking water safety bill.

The recent events surrounding lead poisoning in Flint, Michigan, have roots that go back more than 4 years. This timeline, drawn from various sources, pieces together those significant events.

Funding will go toward statewide improvements in drinking water and wastewater infrastructure and the reduction of water pollution.

The latest survey from the US Environmental Protection Agency highlights essential infrastructure projects that are needed within the next 5 years

EPA funds will go to various infrastructure improvement projects with an emphasis on small and disadvantaged communities.

Sustain-A-Drain Team wins $15,000 EPA grant for 3-D printed reusable storm drain filter

This week, we celebrate the anniversary of not only the creation of uniform drinking water standards, but water security.