On this page: (1) June 29, 2022 ACWA comments on the Draft Ambient Water Quality Criteria Recommendations for PFOA and PFOS. ACWA noted their general support for development of these… Read More »
Monitoring, Standards and Assessment
WQS Decision Memoranda Issued by EPA
On this page: Key memos issued by EPA leadership regarding WQS approvals and disapproval decisions under CWA Section 303(c).
Associations Letters on PFAS Reporting Under TSCA
ACWA, ASDWA, ECOS Provided Comments in September, 2021 in Response to EPA’s Proposed Rule, “PFAS Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements under TSCA Section 8(a)”
Associations Letter on National Emerging Contaminant Research Initiative (NECRI)
Joint comments to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences on the nascent National CEC Research Initiative (NECRI).
PFAS Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards: Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Point Source Category Rulemaking
Joint comments from state associations related to EPA’s rulemaking on PFAS industrial discharges under CWA.
ACWA Comments on Numeric Nutrient Criteria for Lakes and Reservoirs (LNNC)
ACWA and ASDWA’s substantive comments on the “Draft Ambient Water Quality Criteria Recommendations for Lakes and Reservoirs of the Conterminous United States: Information Supporting the Development of Numeric Nutrient Criteria” (Draft LNNC)
Association Comment Letters on Listing PFAS in the Toxics Release Inventory
In February 2020, ACWA jointly submitted comments with ASDWA and ECOS in response to EPA’s ANPRM, “Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Community Right-to-Know Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Docket… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XI, Issue 1 (Week of January 6, 2020)
News WGA Policy Resolution on Federal State Relationship The Western Governors’ Association recently approved several policy resolutions, including a resolution focused on the Federal-State relationship, during its winter meeting in… Read More »
Recommendations Report for Contaminants of Emerging Concern
A group of subject matter experts from ACWA and ASDWA developed the following recommendations across five action areas to address contaminants of emerging concern: Establish a national priority framework and… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 12 (Week of April 1, 2019)
News ACWA, ECOS, ASDWA & ASTSWMO Comment on National PFAS Action Plan ACWA joined with ECOS, ASDWA and ASTSWMO in sending comments to Administrator Wheeler on the recently released agency… Read More »
Association Comment Letter on EPA PFAS Action Plan
ECOS, ACWA, and ASDWA, and ASTSWMO, shared comments on the EPA PFAS Action Plan with Administrator Wheeler outlining their concerns with the Action Plan.
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. VIII, Issue 30 (Week of August 14, 2017)
Extension of Comment Period for the Definition of “Waters of the United States” EPA and the Army are extending the comment period by 30 days for the proposed first step… Read More »
