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Drinking Water Inspectorate Water regulation - Regulation 31

The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) under the umbrella of the UK Government’s DEFRA (Department for Environmental, Food and Rural Affairs) states that; “Protection of public health of consumers through safeguarding the quality of drinking water is a key aspect of the drinking water quality regulatory framework. ...

Jun. 17, 2017

By ENDURAMAXX

Nuclear regulators to review environmental modelling for radiation safety

Issues of radiation safety and environmental protection go hand in hand. At the IAEA last week, experts from 40 countries examined the transfer of radionuclides to plant and animal life, to improve how risks are assessed and ultimately reduced. 'All nuclear facilities and uranium mines, in their day-to-day activities, release some amount of radioactive effluents into the environment, transferring ...

Jan. 26, 2009

By The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

AWWA testifies that science should be basis for regulations on perchlorate, other water contaminants

In testimony this morning before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) urged that sound, peer-reviewed science should drive regulatory decisions on perchlorate and other drinking water contaminants. The hearing, ...

Feb. 2, 2011

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

EPA To Develop Regulations for Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide

(Washington, D.C. - Oct. 11, 2007) Today EPA announced plans to develop regulations to establish a clear path for geologic sequestration, a process of injecting captured carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, in deep rock formations for long-term storage. Once completed, the regulations will ensure there is a consistent and effective permit system under the Safe Drinking Water Act for commercial-scale ...

Oct. 15, 2007

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Safety first for pesticides

The Environment Committee voted on Wednesday on new legislation governing the production, licensing and use of pesticides. MEPs confirmed that certain toxic chemicals will be banned, except where there is a serious danger to plant health. They also argued that the EU should not be divided into three pesticide licensing zones. In addition, Member States will have to meet quantitative targets for ...

Nov. 7, 2008

By European Parliament

Safety of sunscreen pigments comes under scrutiny

A new study shows how titanium dioxide nanoparticles used in sunscreens may cause cancer in mice. Although there is no proof that the nanoparticles can cause cancer in humans, the researchers say the study raises concerns about the safety of workers exposed to high concentrations of the nanoparticles in factory settings. Titanium dioxide is widely used in pigment production - it turns paints, ...

Jan. 21, 2010

By Science for Environment Policy - European Commission DG Environment News Alert Service

Drinking water experts to address contaminants found in water

Drinking water experts will convene at the Sacramento Convention Center, February 5 and 6 for a symposium focused on inorganic contaminants found in water. The Inorganic Contaminants Symposium will feature presentations and seminars led by renowned U.S. and international experts. Topics include: new techniques for treatment and analysis of drinking water, new challenges and risk assessment ...

Jan. 22, 2013

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

EPA seeks more information from natural gas drilling operations to ensure safety of wastewater disposal

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today directed six natural gas drillers to disclose how and where the companies dispose of or recycle drilling process water in the region. EPA continues to work with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) to ensure that natural gas production takes place safely and responsibly. These actions are among the ongoing steps EPA is ...

May 12, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

INTERNATIONAL WATER WEEK 2011 IN AMSTERDAM

Amsterdam, 21 September 2010 – Amsterdam RAI, organisers of the internationally renowned Aquatech trade exhibition and ...

Dec. 15, 2010

By Aquatech Global Events

Two reports take bottled water to task

An Environmental Working Group investigation, Is your bottled water worth it?, said that of 188 popular bottled water brands only 2 brands disclose the water's source, how it has been purified and what chemical pollutant each bottle of water may contain. 'Many people assume bottled water is healthier and safer to drink than ordinary tap water. But some companies have lured consumers away from the ...

Jul. 14, 2009

Nanotech meeting poor`s water needs

When the economist Fritz Schumacher coined the phrase 'small is beautiful' more than 30 years ago, he was hoping to promote 'intermediate technologies' that focus on local techniques, knowledge and materials, rather than high-tech solutions to problems facing the world's poor, writes David Dickson on SciDev.net. More recently, the phrase has taken on a different meaning as scientists and ...

Jun. 24, 2009

EPA Strengthens Lead in Drinking Water Rule

(Washington, D.C. - Sept. 26, 2007) EPA is helping to reduce lead in drinking water by issuing a final rule that will improve requirements in the areas of monitoring, customer awareness and lead service line replacement. Specifically, the agency will require water suppliers to provide consumers with information to help them make decisions about how to limit their exposure to lead in drinking ...

Sep. 26, 2007

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Safe water advocates applaud revised rule

A diverse group of drinking water providers and environmental and health organizations applauded yesterday’s announcement of a revised rule to safeguard U.S. drinking water. A pre-publication copy of the final Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) was released Dec. 20 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and will be published in the Federal Register in the next few weeks. Significant ...

Dec. 21, 2012

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

WHO ISSUES REVISED DRINKING WATER GUIDELINES TO HELP PREVENT WATER-RELATED OUTBREAKS AND DISEASE

Untitled Document Marrakech/Geneva - Ensuring drinking water is safe is a challenge in every part of the world, from water piped into people's homes, to rural wells and water provided to refugee camps in an ...

Sep. 21, 2004

By World Health Organization (WHO)

Water community encourages “getting to know your H2O” during Drinking Water Week 2013

The American Water Works Association and the water community kicked off Drinking Water Week 2013 across North America today by asking the question “what do you know about H2O”? Throughout the week, ...

May 6, 2013

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

Latest summary of EPA actions to ensure safe drinking water in Wyoming (UT)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 issued 10 administrative orders under the Safe Drinking Water Act in Wyoming from October 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010. EPA issues an administrative order when a public water system violates the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and its regulations. An administrative order requires the public water system to comply with the drinking water ...

Jun. 7, 2010

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

$214,000 Grant to Mason City, Iowa, for Drinking Water Improvements

EPA has awarded $214,000 to Mason City, Iowa, for drinking water improvements. The project is expected to be completed by the summer of 2012. EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks said, “Enhancing the safety of drinking water systems is an important step in providing safe drinking water to the residents of Mason City. This grant will partially fund the construction project which is ...

Dec. 15, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Latest summary of EPA actions to ensure safe drinking water in Utah (UT)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 issued 4 administrative orders under the Safe Drinking Water Act in Utah from April 1 through September 30, 2010. Although the State of Utah is authorized to implement the Safe Drinking Water Act, EPA can take federal action against public water systems in the state that violate the Act and its regulations. EPA issued administrative orders to Utah ...

Nov. 22, 2010

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Puts GWA on Notice for Drinking Water System Deficiencies

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a letter and inspection report to the Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA) identifying numerous deficiencies in the utility’s drinking water supply systems uncovered in a May 2012 inspection and sanitary survey conducted by EPA. While the systems’ deficiencies do not pose an immediate health threat, EPA’s inspection revealed a pattern ...

Nov. 7, 2012

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA awards $1.5 million to universities for sustainable drinking water treatment methods

Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced almost $1.5 million in funding to three universities to develop sustainable drinking water treatment methods. The research grants are funded through EPA’s Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program. These grants, which supplement last year’s grants to eight other universities, are intended to provide innovative treatment ...

Sep. 6, 2012

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

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