Water quality and supply a concern on Whidbey Island
Water quality and supply a concern on Whidbey Island | South Whidbey Record Continue reading Water quality and supply a concern on Whidbey Island
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ODW Revolving Fund Programs Announced
The Office of Drinking Water released information about some important loan and grant programs available this year along with Emergency Rule changes that went into effect on December 29, 2023. The application windows for the announced programs are either open … Continue reading ODW Revolving Fund Programs Announced
PFAS Updates November -December 2023
US chemical industry likely spent $110m trying to thwart PFAS legislation, study finds | US news | The Guardian US industry disposed of at least 60m pounds of PFAS waste in last five years | PFAS | The Guardian Backlash … Continue reading PFAS Updates November -December 2023
EPA Restarts Assessment of Health Risks from Nitrate in Water
EPA Restarts Assessment of Health Risks from Nitrate in Water Nitrate is found in groundwater in Island County. Sources include agriculture and septic systems. Continue reading EPA Restarts Assessment of Health Risks from Nitrate in Water
City to study water resiliency with $100k grant
Langley was awarded a $100,000 grant to add a climate element to its comprehensive plan. City to study water resiliency with $100k grant | South Whidbey Record Continue reading City to study water resiliency with $100k grant
“Polluter pays” debate heats up over toxic PFAS chemical cleanup plan
“Polluter pays” debate heats up over toxic PFAS chemical cleanup plan – The New Lede As US regulators work to tackle the toxic threat posed by a class of widely used chemicals known as PFAS, debate is heating up over who could – and should – get hit with the cleanup costs. Over the last several weeks, federal officials have received an onslaught of conflicting calls for action regarding a proposal to designate certain types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as “hazardous substances” under the nation’s so-called “Superfund” law. The designation would provide a pathway for the remediation of dangerously contaminated … Continue reading “Polluter pays” debate heats up over toxic PFAS chemical cleanup plan
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in United States tapwater: Comparison of underserved private-well and public-supply exposures and associated health implications
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in United States tapwater: Comparison of underserved private-well and public-supply exposures and associated health implications | U.S. Geological Survey (usgs.gov) Continue reading Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in United States tapwater: Comparison of underserved private-well and public-supply exposures and associated health implications
A quarter of rural water systems likely contain ‘forever chemicals’
A quarter of rural water systems likely contain ‘forever chemicals’ — High Country News – Know the West (hcn.org) Continue reading A quarter of rural water systems likely contain ‘forever chemicals’
Tap water study detects PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ across the US
Tap water study detects PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ across the US | U.S. Geological Survey (usgs.gov) At least 45% of the nation’s tap water is estimated to have one or more types of the chemicals known as per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, or PFAS, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey. There are more than 12,000 types of PFAS, not all of which can be detected with current tests; the USGS study tested for the presence of 32 types. Continue reading Tap water study detects PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ across the US