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EPA Withdraws Proposed Rule to Implement Federal Water Quality Standards on Tribal Lands

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On January 10, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the withdrawal of a proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) it had promulgated on May 5, 2023, which would have established federal Clean Water Act...more

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What to Know About the EPA’s Proposed Nationwide Drinking Water Standards for So-Called ‘Forever Chemicals’

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Key Points: EPA’s proposed rules set low limits for “Forever Chemicals” in public drinking water. The EPA anticipates finalizing these regulations by the end of 2023. Upon finalization, utilities that operate public...more

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Long Island Water Districts Settle Claims Arising from Alleged 1,4-Dioxane Contamination

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You may have read about the slew of lawsuits filed over the past few years by Long Island water districts seeking to recover damages arising from alleged contamination of drinking water supplies by 1,4-dioxane...more

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EPA Proposes Federal Water Quality Standards for Washington State

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In a move consistent with EPA’s recent uptick in oversight of state regulatory programs, EPA has proposed to establish federal water quality standards (WQS) for human health criteria (HHC) for Washington state. The proposal...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - March 2022 #2

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EPA directs states to steer new water infrastructure funding to disadvantaged areas - Bullet M Live – March 9 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday issued a memorandum to guide billions of dollars in...more

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White Paper Finds No Evidence of Elevated Threat to Human or Crop Safety from Use of Oil Field Produced Water to Irrigate Crops

Last month, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region (“Central Valley Water Board”) published a Food Safety Project White Paper (“White Paper”) on the use of oil field produced water for food...more

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In Search of Cooler Waters: Implementing EPA's Temperature Limits on the Columbia and Lower Snake Rivers

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The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) is hosting an informal meeting on January 28, 2021 to discuss implementing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new total maximum daily load (TMDL) for...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - June 2020 #4

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Bayer to pay more than $10B to resolve lawsuits over Roundup, PCBs, and Dicamba - Bullet NPR – June 24 - Bayer will pay more than $10 billion to end tens of thousands of lawsuits filed over its Roundup weedkiller, the...more

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Confidentiality of Water Quality Management Plans in Texas

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The Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board (Soil Board) is responsible for the abatement and prevention of pollution resulting from agricultural or silvicultural nonpoint source pollution in the state of Texas, as...more

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Residual Designation Rule: Los Alamos, New Mexico Files U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board Petition Challenging Stormwater/Water...

The County of Los Alamos, New Mexico (“Los Alamos”) filed a January 17th petition (“Petition”) challenging a United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) decision titled: Designation Decision and Record of Decision...more

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Section 401/Clean Water Act: New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission Comments on U.S. Environmental Protection...

The New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (“NEIWPCC”) submitted comments on the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposed rule titled: Updating Regulations on Water Quality...more

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Test Methods/Clean Water Act: October 22nd U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Federal Register Notice Proposing Revisions

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published an October 22nd Federal Register Notice proposing revisions to the approved test methods in 40 C.F.R. Part 136 addressing wastewater sampling. See 84 Fed....more

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Aluminum/Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Publishes Update

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on December 21st published a final updated Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria (“WQC”) recommendations for aluminum in freshwater under Section 304(a)(1) of...more

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U.S. EPA Region 9 Enforcement Priorities Revealed

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Ever since President Trump took office in January 2017, several questions have arisen within the environmental community regarding how his administration will change the legal and enforcement priorities of the United States...more

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Nutrient Criteria/Clean Water Act: Ozark Waters Article Notes Missouri Clean Water Commission Adoption

The January edition of the Ozarks Water Watch publication Ozark Waters references the recent adoption by the Missouri Clean Water Commission (“Commission”) of Clean Water Act nutrient criteria for Missouri lakes and streams....more

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Lawsuit seeks to have California Waterways Identified as Hydrologically Impaired under the Clean Water Act

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On November 1, 2017 the Earth Law Center, San Diego Coastkeeper and Los Angeles Waterkeeper (Petitioners) filed a Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate seeking to compel the State Water Resources Control State Board (Board)...more

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