Federal Water Tap, January 20: EPA Identifies Health Risks from PFAS in Biosolids

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The Rundown EPA releases draft health risk assessment for…

The Stream, January 16, 2025: EPA Warns of PFAS in Sewage Sludge Fertilizer; More Rain, More Drought Expected in Mediterranean

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a warning that two types of PFAS in sewage sludge fertilizer — commonly used by growers and supported by the EPA — may be a human health risk.

Fertilizer from Sewage, a Utility Money Maker, Faces Uncertain Future

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Wastewater industry rattled by toxic chemical contaminants in biosolids.

The Stream, January 14, 2025: LA Water Dept. Sued Over Empty Reservoir; AI Data Center Worries Water-Stressed English Town; World Bank Doubles Down on Dams

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Though water levels in most southern California reservoirs exceed historical averages, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has been sued over the Santa Ynez Reservoir, which since last February has sat empty.

Federal Water Tap, January 13: National Climate Adaptation Plan Updated

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The Rundown Biden administration submits national climate…

The Stream, January 8, 2025: In German Forest, Tesla Factory and Water Protectors Face Off

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A nine-month “water forest occupation” on the outskirts of Berlin, Germany, came to an end in late November, as police evicted those who were protesting the water use and proposed expansion of a nearby Tesla factory.

MI and OH: Different Strategies to Reduce Lake Erie Nutrient Pollution

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The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan,…

Agricultural Runoff Damages Our Water and Kills Wildlife. Could a Simple Drainage Stopper Be the Solution?

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The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle…

Fresh, January 7, 2025: In Effort to Save Endangered Mussels, Minnesota and Wisconsin Rivers May Be Designated Critical Habitat

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Nearly 4,000 miles of rivers in Minnesota and Wisconsin may be designated as “critical habitat” for endangered freshwater mussels in an effort to support their recovery.

Federal Water Tap, January 6: Water Affordability Meetings Scheduled This Week

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The Rundown EPA advisory board will meet this week to vote…