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The Clean Water Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1972 to reduce levels of toxic substances in the nation's water supply and to prevent high levels of new contamination.  The CWA seeks to... more +
The Clean Water Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1972 to reduce levels of toxic substances in the nation's water supply and to prevent high levels of new contamination.  The CWA seeks to accomplish its stated goals by preventing point and nonpoint pollution sources, assisting wastewater treatment facilities and maintaining wetlands. less -
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New White House AI Action Plan and EO Aim to Streamline Environmental Review and Data Center Permitting

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DLA Piper’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Analytics legal and policy team previously issued a client alert analyzing the White House’s unveiling of “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan” (the Action Plan) and...more

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New U.S. Department of the Interior Review Procedures for Activities Related to Wind and Solar Energy

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On July 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) circulated an internal memorandum, requiring 68 different DOI actions related to wind and solar project development to be submitted to the DOI Office of the...more

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PFAS Primer Quarterly Update | 2025 Q2 – Setting the PFAS Standard

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In the latest edition of the PFAS Primer Quarterly Update, our roundup of regulatory, litigation, and scientific actions involving PFAS, the EPA rethinks MCLs, more states prohibit new PFAS products, and ongoing discharge...more

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Ninth Circuit Flags EPA’s Refusal to Revise Effluent Limitation Guidelines

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The Ninth Circuit has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must reconsider its effluent limitation guidelines (ELGs) for seven industrial sectors. Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group examines...more

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What’s Up With WOTUS?

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The intricacies of the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) definition continue to evolve, especially with recent changes initiated under the Trump administration and landmark clarifications from the Supreme Court's Sackett v. EPA...more

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Clean Water Act/U.S. House of Representatives: Association of Clean Water Administrators Identifies 14 Pending Bills

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The Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) has identified 14 bills proposing to amend the Clean Water Act pending in the United States House of Representatives. The bills are described in the ACWA publication...more

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2026 Multi-Sector General Permit for Industrial Stormwater Discharges: National Municipal Stormwater Alliance Comments Addressing...

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The National Municipal Stormwater Alliance (“NMSA”) submitted April 4th comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressing the proposed Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination...more

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EPA Proposes Significant Budget Reduction for Fiscal Year 2026

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2026 fundamentally reimagines the federal government's role in environmental policy and regulation. If enacted by Congress, EPA's budget...more

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Mind Over Matter: Executive Order Seeks to Reframe Regulatory Criminal Enforcement

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On May 9, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations” (the Order), which directs federal agencies to reassess how and when criminal penalties are applied to...more

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Trump Administration’s Clean Water Act Regulations Ebb Into View

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The Trump administration’s strategy regarding the scope of the “waters of the United States,” which defines the geographic jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act, is coming into focus, but true clarity appears a long way off. ...more

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Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: Association of Clean Water Administrators Comments Addressing Potential Revisions

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The Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) submitted May 15th comments to the Untied States Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ( collectively, “EPA”) regarding potential revisions to...more

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EPA’s PFAS Strategy Evolves Amid Continued Regulatory, Legislative, and Litigation Uncertainty

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While the Trump administration’s PFAS policy framework is beginning to take shape, uncertainties remain across the regulatory, litigation and legislative fronts. On April 28, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a set of...more

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EPA Announces Sweeping PFAS Actions in 2025 Agenda

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On April 28, 2025, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a comprehensive federal initiative aimed at tackling per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination through coordinated...more

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Presidential Memorandum Directing Agencies to Repeal Environmental Regulations

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On April 9, 2025, President Trump directed federal agencies to repeal certain categories of regulations in his memorandum entitled Directing the Repeal of Unlawful Regulations (“Memorandum”). In this Memorandum, President...more

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100 Days/U.S. EPA cites 100 Environmental Accomplishments: Approval of Arkansas Water Quality Standards is Listed as Number Four

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a news release titled: 100 Days, 100 Environmental Accomplishments. The news release stated that the Trump Administration has: …wasted no time...more

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Administrators May Change, But PFAS Is Forever: EPA Announces PFAS Plan

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under Administrator Lee Zeldin, has unveiled its anticipated strategy for addressing the pervasive issue of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as...more

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The Federal Clean Water Act In 2025: A Retracting Construction

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More than 50 years ago, the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA or Act) was enacted by Congress to protect the quality of the Nation’s waters. The scope of that protection has been evolving ever since. Until relatively recently, the...more

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Why Ohio Businesses Should Continue Environmental Compliance Efforts Amid Federal Shifts

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Why Ohio businesses should continue environmental compliance efforts amid federal shifts - During the first Trump administration, federal regulatory policies experienced significant changes under a policy of pro-industry...more

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EPA Announces List of Actions to Combat PFAS Contamination

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ("EPA") plan to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") includes a long list of upcoming agency actions to deal with PFAS contamination....more

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Clean Water State Revolving Fund PISCES Program/Performance and Innovation in the SRF Creating Environmental Success Program:...

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a news release announcing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund’s George F. Ames Performance and Innovation in the SRF Creating Environmental Success (“PISCES”)...more

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Environmental Update: Regulatory Notes – April 2025

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April has proven a busy month for environmental issues when it comes to the regulatory arena. Below are just a few of the notable developments:...more

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Trump Administration Pursues Deregulation in a Trio of Orders

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The orders span various sectors and aim to introduce sunset provisions into regulations and eliminate regulations deemed unlawful or anti-competitive....more

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Listening Sessions Scheduled to Discuss Waters of the United States (WOTUS)

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As referenced in last month’s publication, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army (Army) will be hosting numerous separate listening sessions with key stakeholders starting next...more

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Wastewater/Drinking Water Infrastructure Program Funding Developments: Congressional Research Service Report

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The Congressional Research Service (“CRS”) issued a March 31st report titled: Wastewater and Drinking Water Infrastructure Program Funding Developments (“Report”). The Report updates a number of issues associated with...more

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Applying Mussels Absent Ammonia Criteria: Missouri Department of Natural Resources Public Notices Draft Procedure

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The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) is holding on April 10th a Water Quality Standards (“WQS”) Workgroup meeting to consider (among other things): Draft Procedure for applying mussels absent ammonia...more

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