The federal government began regulating lead and copper pipes in 1991 when it announced its first version of the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR). The LCR’s primary purpose was to reduce the allowable lead concentration levels in...more
11/25/2024
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Drinking Water ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Lead ,
Lead Poisoning ,
New Rules ,
Plumbing ,
Public Health ,
Testing Requirements ,
Water ,
Water Supplies
On April 10, 2024, U.S. EPA issued the first-ever, national drinking water standard for a group of chemicals commonly referred to as “PFAS” or “forever chemicals”. PFAS generally refers to a family of chemicals known as “per-...more
On January 29, Governor DeWine announced a new statewide initiative aimed at eliminating a common fire suppression material called Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF). AFFF, also known as firefighting foam, is a fire suppression...more
On March 14, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revealed its long-awaited proposal to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act through issuance of a...more
Regulatory challenges and serious public health consequences associated with lead in drinking water have been the topic of national discussion in recent years, particularly following the drinking water crisis in Flint,...more
1/26/2022
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Biden Administration ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
Lead ,
Municipalities ,
Public Health ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
Water Management ,
Water Supplies
On August 27, 2020, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine sent a letter to the Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Mark Esper requesting DOD cooperation in addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) threatening the drinking...more
The Ohio EPA Division of Drinking and Groundwaters posted several recent updates to its Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response, Questions, and Guidance website to inform that it is actively monitoring the COVID-19 situation in Ohio...more
On March 26, 2020, US EPA issued a memorandum announcing a temporary policy to address noncompliance with environmental legal obligations resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, in lieu of otherwise applicable EPA enforcement...more
3/30/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Drinking Water ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Environmental Liability ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Policy Statement ,
Relief Measures ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
Water Supplies
Regarding drinking water, EPA advised that the COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking water supplies and that Americans should continue to use tap water for drinking and handwashing as usual. Coronavirus...more
On September 27, 2019, Governor Mike DeWine announced that he has directed the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) and Ohio Department of Health (ODH) to analyze the prevalence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl...more