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Collection/Analysis of Samples for the PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a document titled: Requirements and Best Practices for the Collection and Analysis of Samples for the PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation...more

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The Making Conservation a California Way of Life Framework – What It Is and What It Means

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In 2024, after years of deliberation, California water officials adopted landmark rules that will guide future water use and conservation in the state. The “Making Conservation a California Way of Life” framework went into...more

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From Waste to Wealth: Navigating the Ownership of Produced Water and Lithium in Texas

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The ownership, use, and monetization of produced water have rapidly transformed what was once a liability into a valuable asset, creating significant legal and economic uncertainty for operators and landowners alike. With...more

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Miscalculated Estimates: The Imminent Financial Burden of EPA's 2024 PFAS Maximum Contaminant Levels

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals used in a wide range of consumer products since 1947, known for their strong carbon-fluorine bonds. These bonds make PFAS resistant to breakdown, earning them...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 12.13.24

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday banned two solvents found in everyday products that can cause cancer and other serious diseases. It was a move long sought by environmental and health advocates, even...more

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Leading the Way: New EPA Rule Gives 10 Years to Replace Lead Drinking Water Service Lines

Under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) announced on Oct. 8, 2024, EPA has shifted its focus from addressing lead exceedances in drinking water to preventing lead in...more

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EPA Officially Lists Key PFAS as “Hazardous Substances” Under Superfund

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On April 19, 2024, EPA issued its long-awaited Final Rule officially listing two key per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or so-called “forever chemicals,” as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive...more

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EPA Issues the First-Ever National Drinking Water Standard for PFAS

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On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") announced its highly anticipated final National Drinking Water Regulation ("NPDWR") for six per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS"), which establishes...more

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EPA Finalizes First-Ever Federal Enforceable Drinking Water Standard for Certain PFAS

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On April 10, in a move that is almost certain to result in legal challenges from states, utilities, and other entities charged with its implementation, EPA released its much-anticipated Final Rule limiting concentrations of...more

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2023 Federal PFAS Regulatory Recap

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As expected, 2023 was an expansive year for the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) at the federal level. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) took (or at least proposed)...more

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Toilet-to-Tap or the Future of California Water?

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If there is one truism in California water, it is that there is not enough of it. In part to try to help address that issue, on December 19, 2023, the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) adopted...more

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Better Health Care Newsletter - October 2023

Noise and light can be bad for us just like dirty water and air - The picture-perfect spot to live our healthiest lives would be temperate, with fresh air, sparkling water, and night skies ablaze with stars. It would...more

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A Quick Update About AFFF

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Aqueous film-forming foam (“AFFF”) is a hot topic in per- and polyfluorinated Substances (“PFAS”) litigation. AFFF is used to fight gasoline, oil, and jet fuel fires by producing an aqueous film that spreads across a fire’s...more

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California Becomes First Government in World to Require Microplastics Testing for Drinking Water

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On September 7, 2022, California became the first government in the world to require microplastics testing for drinking water, an emerging contaminant that is found throughout the environment. The State Water Resources...more

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Ninth Circuit Reverses Previous Decision on RCRA Liability for Water Supplier

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On July 1, 2022 a panel of the Ninth Circuit issued a superseding opinion in California River Watch v. City of Vacaville, Appeal No. 20-16605, withdrawing its previous opinion in the same case and reaching the opposite...more

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State-by-State PFAS Regulatory Criteria Map: Drinking Water, Groundwater, and Surface Water

State drinking water, surface water, and groundwater regulations are now all in one place—through an easy-to-use, interactive map. Regulations on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) vary by state and continue to...more

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PFAS Update: State-by-State Regulation of PFAS Substances in Drinking Water

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In the absence of an enforceable federal drinking water standard for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), many states have started regulating PFAS compounds in drinking water. The result is a patchwork of regulations...more

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State Water Board Staff Releases Staff Preliminary Draft Statewide Construction Stormwater General Permit and Announces Virtual...

On November 30, 2020, State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) staff released a preliminary staff draft of the Statewide Construction Stormwater General Permit (Preliminary Draft General Permit).  In...more

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Water Board Adopts Final Definition of Microplastics in Drinking Water

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Last week, on June 16, the California State Water Resources Control Board (“State Water Board”) unanimously adopted a definition for microplastics, making it the first state to adopt a definition specifically applied to...more

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Developments in Regulating PFAS in Water

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Recently, I participated in the Environmental Law Institute’s (ELI) Master Class, PFAS: From Common Use to Concern. My fellow panelists and I discussed “PFAS in Water,” which included a discussion of the environmental and...more

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Ohio EPA information on COVID-19 and public water systems

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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

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COVID-19 and drinking water and wastewater

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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

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EPA Report: Coronavirus and Drinking Water and Wastewater

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This week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released guidance on the coronavirus and the U.S. drinking and waste water systems.  According to the EPA, “Based on current evidence, the risk to water supplies is low. ...more

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EPA Proposed Regulatory Determination Represents a Step in Creating Standards for PFAS

The proposal marks another instance of EPA follow-through on its 2019 PFAS Action Plan. The SDWA requires EPA to make regulatory determinations every five years based on whether chemicals in public water systems pose a...more

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State Water Board Imposes Stricter Response Levels for PFOA and PFOS

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On February 6, 2020, the California State Water Resources Control Board lowered the response levels (RLs) for perflourooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), two of the most common compounds in the...more

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