News Addressing PFAS Discharges in NPDES Permits and Through the Pretreatment Program and Monitoring Programs This week EPA’s Office of Water issued a memorandum to the 10 Regional Water Directors… Read More »
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ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 25 (Week of August 22, 2022)
News EPA Proposes to Designate PFOA and PFOS as Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA Today, EPA released a pre-publication copy of proposed rule, Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 23 (Week of July 25, 2022)
News EPA Releases Preliminary Data for 2021 Toxics Release Inventory Reporting This week, EPA published 2021 preliminary Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data. The 2021 preliminary data are for substances included… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 21 (Week of July 11, 2022)
News TN Governor Issues Clean Water Appreciation Week Proclamation Governor Bill Lee (TN) issued a proclamation announcing August 1-7, 2022, as “Clean Water Appreciation Week.” The proclamation recognizes the vital… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 19 (Week of June 13, 2022)
News Public Interest Waiver from BABA for EPA State Revolving Fund Programs (Plans and Specifications) Released for Comment EPA is seeking comments on a proposed waiver concerning the application of… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 13 (Week of April 25, 2022)
News EPA Releases Draft 304(a) Aquatic Life Criteria for PFOA, PFOS This week, EPA released PFOA and PFOS Ambient Water Quality Criteria protective of Aquatic Life Designated Uses, in two… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 5 (Week of February 7, 2022)
News ACWA Submits Comments on Revised Definition of WOTUS ACWA submitted a set of comments on the EPA and Army’s proposal revising the definition of “waters of the United States.”… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XIII, Issue 3 (Week of January 24, 2022)
News ACWA’S Recommendations on BIL Implementation Guidance ACWA sent a letter to EPA this week outlining a set of recommendations on the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 39 (Week of November 1, 2021)
News Agencies Extend WOTUS Stakeholder Nomination Period On October 13, 2021, EPA and the Army (the agencies) announced a process for stakeholders to nominate a slate of participants to potentially… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 38 (Week of October 25, 2021)
New 2020 Water Quality Certification Rule Vacated A federal district court issued a ruling In re: Clean Water Act Rulemaking late last week vacating the Sec. 401 Water Quality Certification… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 37 (Week of October 18, 2021)
News External Civil Rights Compliance Office (ECRCO) Call Scheduled ECRCO, which resides inside EPA’s Office of General Counsel, is responsible for enforcing several civil rights laws which prohibit discrimination on… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 36 (Week of October 4, 2021)
News State Associations Urge Congress to Robustly Fund Sec. 106 ACWA, along with ECOS, WSWC and ASDWA, sent a letter to Congressional leaders reminding them that in order to successfully… Read More »
