EPA Releases Final UCMR 5 Drinking Water Data for PFAS and Lithium
On August 27, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the final set of national drinking water data collected under the fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule [...]
EPA Releases New Lead and Copper Rule Implementation Resources
On August 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released two new resources to support drinking water systems and states in implementing the Lead [...]
EPA Announces New PFAS Strategy for Drinking Water
On May 18th, the EPA announced a new strategy on PFAS, two proposed drinking water rules for public comment. Following publication in the Federal Register, [...]
Today, February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s tariffs — a major impact to the Administration’s economic program. The 6-3 [...]
Immigration Policy Alert
On September 19, 2025, the Trump Administration issued a proclamation entitled “RESTRICTION ON ENTRY OF CERTAIN NONIMMIGRANT WORKERS,” aimed directly at the H-1B visa program. [...]
Tariffs Hit the Water Sector: New 50% Duties to Impact U.S. Equipment Imports
Tariffs are coming to the water sector, sooner rather than later. On August 18, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), an agency of the [...]
EPA to Defend Biden-Era Rule Requiring Lead Pipe Replacement
The Environmental Protection Agency announced in early August that it would defend the Biden administration’s aggressive rule for reducing lead in drinking water against a court [...]
WEF White Paper: Valuing the Circular Water Economy: A $47 Billion Opportunity for U.S. Utilities
This groundbreaking white paper from the Water Environment Federation reveals how U.S. utilities and municipalities could unlock $47 billion annually by adopting circular water economy principles. Valuing the [...]
FY2025 Allotments for the SRFs
Fiscal Year 2025 Allotments for the State Revolving Fund Provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Base Program Funding On May 16, 2025, [...]
EPA PFAS Update
EPA Announces It Will Keep Maximum Contaminant Levels for PFOA, PFOS EPA intends to provide regulatory flexibility and holistically address these contaminants in drinking water [...]