Federal Water Tap, July 1: Supreme Court Weakens Agency Power to Interpret Vague Laws

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The Rundown High court strikes down longstanding deference…

Federal Water Tap, June 24: Supreme Court Blocks State-Led Rio Grande Water Agreement

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The Rundown The high court sides with the federal government…

Federal Water Tap, June 17: ‘Connecticut-Sized’ Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone This Summer, NOAA Says

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The Rundown Federal forecast estimates size of Gulf of Mexico…

Federal Water Tap, June 10: Researchers Estimate Lithium in U.S. Groundwater

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The Rundown USGS researchers use computer models to map…

Federal Water Tap, June 3: EPA Proposal Aims for Structural Change in U.S. Drinking Water Sector

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The Rundown Proposed EPA rule, by targeting structural problems,…

Federal Water Tap, May 28: EPA Alerts Water Utilities to Inadequate Cybersecurity Protections

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The Rundown EPA finds that most water utilities it inspected…

Federal Water Tap, May 20: EPA Estimates Wastewater Funding Needs over Next Two Decades

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The Rundown Some $630 billion is needed for sewage treatment…

Federal Water Tap, May 6: White House Issues Cybersecurity Memo for Critical Infrastructure

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The Rundown Protecting water systems and other critical…

Federal Water Tap, April 29: Coal Power Plant Pollution Limits and Wetlands Restoration Pledge

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The Rundown Biden administration restricts power plant pollution…

Federal Water Tap, April 22: EPA Designates Two PFAS as Hazardous Substances

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The Rundown EPA designation for PFOA and PFOS is meant to…

Federal Water Tap, April 15: EPA Limits Six PFAS in Drinking Water

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The Rundown EPA sets first national drinking water standards…