EPA drinking water regulations News
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EPA seeks advice on perchlorate in drinking water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking advice from the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) before making a final determination on whether to issue a national regulation for perchlorate in drinking water. The agency also is issuing an interim health advisory of 15 parts per billion (ppb) to assist state and local officials in addressing local contamination of perchlorate in drinking ...
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Navy Agrees to Fixes to Public Water Supply at DC Military Base
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has signed a Safe Drinking Water Act administrative consent order with the U.S. Navy, and Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) to take corrective action protecting the public water supply at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, a combined Navy-Air Force facility in Washington, D.C. The order requires the Navy and WSSC to submit and implement a plan to ...
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EPA Celebrates 40th Anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). State, local and community representatives joined EPA Regional Administrator at an event held at the San Jose Community and Bea Main Learning Center in Coachella Valley, Calif. “Every day more than 38 million Californians rely on clean water for cooking, washing, and ...
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This Season, Let’s Celebrate Clean Water
There’s more to celebrate this month than just the holidays – this month also marks the 40th anniversary of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. We all rely – and have come to expect – that plenty of clean water will flow from our faucets whenever we need it. Whether for drinking, cooking, or bathing, water plays an obvious role in our daily lives. It’s hard to ...
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Validated IC-MS/MS Workflow Improves EPA 557 Regulated Drinking Water Analysis
Municipal utility laboratories, contract testing laboratories, and local or regional governing agencies performing water testing can now benefit from a new, validated application workflow using ion chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (IC-MS/MS) to achieve haloacetic acid (HAA) analysis in drinking water in accordance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Method 557 (EPA 557). The new ...
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Protecting a Vital Resource for Safe and Healthy Communities: EPA Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Safe Drinking Water Act
Across the country and throughout the Heartland, most people take it for granted: Turn the tap to quench your thirst, and you can be reasonably assured that your water is clean and safe to drink. It’s an assurance greatly bolstered by the Safe Drinking Water Act, a landmark environmental protection law passed by Congress 40 years ago today. In celebration of this anniversary, EPA will host ...
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Irish EPA issues report on drinking water quality
On January 24th the EPA released Provision and Quality of Drinking Water in Ireland: A Report for the Years 2006 – 2007. The report was based on the results of over 220,000 individual analyses of drinking water samples. This was the first report since the EPA was given new powers under the EC Drinking Water Regulations. These provide a greater level of consumer protection by requiring public ...
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Irish EPA releases Annual Report for year ended 31 December 2007
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today published its Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2007. In providing an overview of the Report to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment & Local Government, the EPA’s Director General, Dr Mary Kelly, said, “Looking back in years to come, the year 2007 will be seen as a watershed year for climate change and this is reflected in the ...
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Statement from EPA administrator Jackson regarding her meeting with 10 U.S. senators on Chromium-6 (DC)
Yesterday, EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson met with Senators Richard Durbin (IL), Mark Kirk (IL), Debbie Stabenow (MI), Bob Casey (PA), Ben Nelson (NE), Bill Nelson (FL), Daniel Akaka (HI), Dianne Feinstein (CA), Jeff Bingaman (NM), and Jeff Merkley (OR) to brief them on the issue of chromium-6 in drinking water as it relates to this week’s Environmental Working Group (EWG) report. The ...
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Refinery water pollution costs ConocoPhillips US$1.2m
ConocoPhillips, an international energy company headquartered in Houston, has agreed to pay a $1.2 million civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act at a petroleum refinery it operates in the city of Borger, located in the Texas panhandle. The U.S. Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency announced that their complaint, filed simultaneously with today's ...
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Millions of Americans Depend on Private Wells for Drinking Water and the Potential for Contamination Issues
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that more than 13 million households in the United States rely on private wells for drinking water. EPA does not regulate these private wells, nor does it provide recommended criteria or standards for individual wells. In fact, private well owners are responsible for the safety of their water. The agency does offer information regarding the ...
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EPA Rule Provides a Clear Pathway for Using Carbon Capture and Sequestration Technologies
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule that helps create a consistent national framework to ensure the safe and effective deployment of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technologies. “Carbon capture and sequestration technology can help us reduce carbon pollution and move us toward a cleaner, more stable environment,” said Mathy Stanislaus, EPA ...
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PA seeking public input on three cleanup decisions on camp Edwards
The EPA is proposing decisions for the Former A Range, Former K Range and Gun and Mortar Positions located on the Camp Edwards portion of the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR). The Army National Guard’s Impact Area Groundwater Study Program (IAGWSP), under the oversight of EPA and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), has investigated potential ...
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EPA Completes Cleanup Decisions for Three Camp Edwards Areas
EPA, in consultation with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has completed its assessment and final cleanup decisions for the Former A Range, Former K Range and Gun and Mortar Positions located on the northern portion of the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR) on Cape Cod. The results of the site investigations concluded that limited actions are necessary at ...
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Public Comments Accepted on Proposed Cleanup Plan for J-3 Range on Joint Base Cape Cod
EPA is seeking public input on a proposed cleanup decision for the J-3 range located on the Joint Base Cape Cod (formerly the Massachusetts Military Reservation). The J-3 Range is a former military training and defense contractor test range that operated from the 1930s until the 1990s. A 30-day public comment period will begin on Oct. 13 and end on Nov. 13, for the “Remedy Selection ...
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Dwyer property site added to EPA superfund list
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the addition of the Dwyer Property Ground Water Plume located north of Elkton, Md. to the Superfund National Priorities List. The National Priorities List is a national list of sites where hazardous contaminants could impact public health and/or the environment. National Priorities List sites undergo a thorough investigation to determine the ...
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Dwyer property site proposed for superfund list (MD)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it is proposing the addition of the Dwyer Property Ground Water Plume located north of Elkton, Md. to the Superfund National Priorities List. The site, which is currently abandoned and heavily overgrown, is being proposed to the NPL because the groundwater is contaminated with levels of trichloroethene (TCE) that are above EPA’s ...
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EPA Orders Swamp Angel Energy to Pay Penalty for Unauthorized Disposal of Brine Waste
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a Consent Agreement and Final Order requiring Swamp Angel Energy, LLC, to pay a civil penalty of $54,324 and plug a well that was used illegally for dumping oil production brine waste. The well is located in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny National Forest where Swamp Angel operates oil production wells. EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act ...
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Comment Period for Proposed Remedy Selection Plan for the Small Arms Ranges located at Joint Base Cape Cod (formerly MMR)
EPA is seeking public input on proposed cleanup decisions for multiple Small Arms Ranges located on the Camp Edwards portion of the Joint Base Cape Cod (formerly the Massachusetts Military Reservation). A 30-day public comment period will begin on Feb. 5, 2014 and end on March 5, 2014 for the “Remedy Selection Plan” which outlines the proposed clean up plans for addressing ...
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Addressing EPA’s New PFAS Drinking Water Rule: Ovivo Leads the Way
Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a national Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR), establishing enforceable Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for six (6) per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This announcement marks a significant step forward in ensuring safe drinking water for communities across the ...
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