The Year in Water, 2019
Natural hazards strengthen. Governments struggle to cope.
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Federal Water Tap, December 2: GAO Finds Military Water Risk Assessments Deficient
The Rundown The Defense Department does not use consistent methods to evaluate water scarcity risk at its bases, a GAO report finds. A PFAS health study lags in bureaucratic limbo. A federal judge defers to the EPA on whether the Clean Water Act covers groundwater pollution connected to surface waters. Cabinet officials support a tribal […]
The Stream, November 27, 2019: States Without Clean Water Must Compensate Citizens, Indian Court Rules
The Global Rundown India rules that states must offer compensation if they are unable to provide clean air and water to citizens. Two New York water districts sue 3M, DuPont, and Chemours companies over PFAS contamination. A community in northern Michigan receives a state grants to connect PFAS-affected homes with a municipal water system. Dengue […]
The Stream, November 26, 2019: Arizona Residents Rank Water Availability as Most Important Issue
The Global Rundown Arizona residents rank water as a key concern in a recent survey. Air pollution blankets New South Wales, Australia, as fires burn 2.5 million acres. Catastrophic flooding hits France, Greece, and Italy. Twenty Superfund sites in Michigan could release dangerous chemicals in a flood event, a new federal analysis warns. Minnesota officials […]
Federal Water Tap, November 25: Superfund Sites at Risk from Climate Change
The Rundown A government watchdog highlights climate risks to heavily polluted sites. Energy regulators receive a pumped storage hydropower proposal for West Virginia. A House committee advances a package of PFAS bills. A federal appeals court upholds highest priority water rights for Klamath River basin tribes. An EPA financing advisory committee will hold public teleconferences […]
The Stream, November 21, 2019: Nevada Water Supply At “Critical Mass,” Official Warns
The Global Rundown A Nevada official declares that the state’s water supply has reached a “critical mass.” South Korea asks Japan to disclose information about the potential looming release of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant. China constructs three water plants in Sri Lanka in an attempt to foster greater relations with the island […]
Federal Water Tap, November 18: Congress Moves Closer to PFAS Deal
The Rundown Congressional negotiators appear to agree on some PFAS provisions in a Defense spending bill, but still have work to do on others. The Defense Department, meanwhile, issues its own PFAS standards for screening contaminated sites for cleanup. The GAO reviews irrigation technology, while USDA data shows that U.S. irrigation is becoming more efficient. […]
Federal Water Tap, November 11: State Department Notes Mekong River Tensions
The Rundown The EPA proposes waivers to extend coal ash compliance deadlines. The CDC tallies a large increase in Legionnaires’ disease cases last year. A State Department report on the Indo-Pacific region highlights tensions in the Mekong River basin. The EPA selects five PFAS chemicals for a toxicity assessment. The Interior Department develops a permanent […]
The Stream, November 7, 2019: California Water Utilities Forced to Rely on Generators Amid Wildfires and Power Outages
The Global Rundown Water suppliers in areas of California affected by wildfires are forced to rely on generators to continue service. Australia’s Coalition parties are set to unveil $1.5 billion in drought relief for farmers. The U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a landmark case related to the Clean Water Act. A Michigan city, […]
