PSE substations among five attacked in Pacific Northwest in November | The Seattle Times Could water system facilities be next? Here’s a useful tool for vulnerability assessment from the EPA Vulnerability Self-Assessment Tool (VSAT) (epa.gov) Continue reading PSE substations among five attacked in Pacific Northwest in November
EPA Issues Guidance to States to Reduce Harmful PFAS Pollution | NRWA WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a memorandum to states that provides direction on how to use the nation’s bedrock clean water permitting … Continue reading EPA Issues Guidance to States to Reduce Harmful PFAS Pollution
EPA proposes to close ‘loophole’ for reporting ‘forever chemical’ releases | The Hill EPA Proposes Rule to Enhance Reporting of PFAS Data to Toxics Release Inventory | NRWA Changes to TRI Reporting Requirements for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and to … Continue reading EPA proposes to close ‘loophole’ for reporting ‘forever chemical’ releases
Washington issues demand to U.S. Army: Clean up ‘forever chemicals’ – Columbia Insight The U.S. Army’s Yakima Training Center contaminated scores of private wells, but it’s resisting providing assistance to all those affected Continue reading Washington issues demand to U.S. Army: Clean up ‘forever chemicals’
Regional PFAS Community Enagement Sessions (pfascommunityengagement.org) Harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are an urgent public health and environmental issue facing communities across the United States. In October 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the PFAS Strategic Roadmap—committing to … Continue reading Regional PFAS Community Engagement Sessions
It’s That Time Again! Is there a water system you’re proud of? Do you know an outstanding waterworks operator or another deserving person in the drinking water industry? Nominate them for an award! We’re collecting nominations until February 20, 2023. … Continue reading It’s That Time Again!
The Board of Whidbey Island Water Systems Association would like to make some changes to our bylaws. We will be asking the membership to vote on these changes at the Annual Meeting on December 15th, 2022. Please take a moment … Continue reading Proposed Bylaw Changes
Report provides overview of 2021 efforts to measure prevalence, magnitude of PFAS contamination in sample locations Montana DEQ Releases PFAS Surface Water Monitoring Report | NRWA HELENA,Mont.—Today, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) published a report on recent monitoring … Continue reading Montana DEQ Releases PFAS Surface Water Monitoring Report
https://pfasproject.com/ Studying Social, Scientific, and Political Factors of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Continue reading The PFAS Project Lab
Presumptive Contamination: A New Approach to PFAS Contamination Based on Likely Sources | Environmental Science & Technology Letters (acs.org) Abstract While research and regulatory attention to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has increased exponentially in recent years, data are uneven … Continue reading Presumptive Contamination: A New Approach to PFAS Contamination Based on Likely Sources
Proposed Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances | US EPA Notice about Public Comment Period On August 26, 2022, EPA posted to its website the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Designating Perfluorooctanoic Acid … Continue reading Superfund Listing of PFOA and PFOS – Public Comment Period ending November 7!
DRAFT Water System Capacity Development Strategy Report (govdelivery.com) We want your comments; Due November 6 The Office of Drinking Water would like your feedback on our draft Capacity Development Strategy. Once we receive your feedback and complete the document, we will … Continue reading DOH wants your comments on the Capacity Development Strategy
Heartache, anger in Central Washington over drinking-water wells tainted by ‘forever chemicals’ | The Seattle Times Brandi Hyatt, featured in this article, is another recipient along with Whidbey Island Water Systems Association of a Public Participation Grant for PFAS in … Continue reading Heartache, anger in Central Washington over drinking-water wells tainted by ‘forever chemicals’