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New research suggests that sewage sludge and wastewater treatment plants are major sources of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution. Waterkeeper Alliance, in partnership with local Waterkeeper groups and the...more
On January 14, 2025, the EPA released for public comment a risk assessment report evaluating the potential risks associated with land application and land disposal of biosolids containing two types of PFAS, PFOA and PFOS....more
Food and Water Watch and dozens of other environmental organizations submitted a November 25th petition to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) requesting that microplastics be included in the Sixth...more
The Northwest Environmental Advocates (“NWEA”) filed a September 7th Petition for Review (“Petition”) before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board challenging a Clean Water Act...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an April 3rd news release recognizing Clean Water Act state revolving fund assistance recipients for exceptional projects. The Flippin, Arkansas Wastewater...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday set tougher standards for emissions of fine particulate matter or “PM 2.5,” saying the new standards would save thousands of lives nationwide....more
CISA’s Incident Response Guide outlines ways in which WWS owners and operators can engage with federal agencies to prepare for, mitigate, and respond to cyber incidents, including best practices for incident response and...more
The Court of Appeals of South Carolina (“Court”) addressed in a January 3rd opinion an insurance coverage issue associated with a claim related to polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”) deposited by a third party into a...more
The Town of Amherst, Massachusetts (“Amherst”), filed a November 16th Request for Review before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) challenging a Clean Water Act...more
Three Requests for Hearing and Adjudicatory Review (“Requests”) have been filed before the Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Commission (“APC&EC”) challenging a nonmunicipal domestic wastewater treatment facility discharge...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is rolling out a robust enforcement program aimed at wastewater treatment plants and other wastewater operations for potential contamination based on Section 301 of the Clean Water Act...more
According to a complaint filed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the DeKalb County Wastewater Treatment Facility discharged untreated wastewater into the...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Newburg Egg Processing Corp. (“Newburg”) entered into a May 19th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act...more
The City of Rochester, New Hampshire, (“Rochester”) filed an April 19th document before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) styled: Petition for Review of City of...more
Maine wastewater treatment plants are currently facing intense challenges concerning disposal of their sewage sludge, also called “biosolids.” This is a fast-moving issue getting significant coverage in the media and...more
On Jan. 18, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it is seeking input regarding the development of Meat and Poultry Products (“MPP”) Effluent Limitations Guidelines Rulemaking Revision. As part of this process...more
United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery Director Carolyn Hoskinson transmitted a September 9th letter providing an interpretation of the Resource Conservation and...more
Region 1 of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued on September 28th a final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) General Permit for Medium Wastewater Treatment Facilities...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Water issued a May 2022 report titled: The Universe of Lagoons: An Analysis of State and Tribal Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Systems and Socioeconomic,...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance issued a March 2022 document titled: Compliance Tips for Small Wastewater Treatment Lagoons with Clean Water Act...more
The United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a March 16th hearing titled: Oversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund Formula (“Hearing”) ...more
On November 18, 2021, EPA and the Department of the Army released their anticipated proposed revision to the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) – which phrase governs the geographic reach of the Clean Water...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Town of Tollette, Arkansas (“Tollette”) entered into an October 20th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more
$4.2 million fine upheld for California homeowner’s blocking of beach access - The Mercury News – April 6 - A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a $4.2 million fine against a Malibu homeowner for blocking beach...more
DOI moves forward with plan to end wild bird protections - Bullet PBS – June 5 - The U.S. Department of the Interior moved forward last Friday with plans to end the government’s decades-long practice of treating...more