Despite Unity of Purpose, Familiar Schisms Appear As California Lawmakers Rekindle Clean Water Funding Debate
Three options on are the table for helping water utilities deliver clean water.
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Federal Water Tap, February 4: Colorado River Water Plan Moves Closer to Finish Line
The Rundown Colorado River basin states are close to finalizing drought plans, but the Bureau of Reclamation starts the process for federal involvement in determining water cuts. The EPA might not regulate two PFAS chemicals in drinking water, Politico reports. A Michigan senator rebukes the Air Force for its response to PFAS contamination from a […]
Cleaner Coal Ash Disposal Gets Bipartisan Support in Virginia
Virginia’s toxic legacy of storing coal ash in unlined pits near Chesapeake Bay rivers could be put to rest by a bill that now has bipartisan support.
Federal Water Tap, January 28: Navy Will Deny Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water Claims
The Rundown The Navy secretary says more than 4,400 Camp Lejeune medical claims will be turned down. A three-week budget extension ends the partial government shutdown, for now. The nation’s spy agencies warn that migration is a top national security issue. House members announce a PFAS task force. A Michigan representative introduces a bill to […]
Water Utilities Call on Big Data to Guide Pipe Replacements
The drinking water industry says aging infrastructure is its top challenge. Can AI help?
Federal Water Tap, January 21: Senate Confirmation Hearing for EPA Nominee
The Rundown Senate committee holds a confirmation hearing for Andrew Wheeler, who says the shutdown has delayed EPA’s PFAS management plan. A bipartisan bill in the House seeks to list PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances under federal environmental law. President Trump addresses the Farm Bureau annual convention and signs a water-infrastructure planning bill. The Defense […]
U.S. Governors Detail Water Priorities for 2019
State of the State speeches highlight diverse budget and policy goals.
The Stream, January 16: Clean Drinking Water a Top Priority, Says New California Governor
The Global Rundown Newly-elected California governor Gavin Newsom names clean drinking water as a top priority. Michigan lawmakers reintroduce a bill to establish strict PFAS limits in state drinking water. Heat-stricken New South Wales, Australia, installs aerators in its waterways to minimize ongoing fish deaths. A new report warns that the water problems plaguing Detroit, […]
Federal Water Tap, January 14: Shutdown, Plus Wheeler Nominated as EPA Leader
The Rundown The longest government shutdown in the nation’s history drags on. President Trump nominates Andrew Wheeler to helm the EPA. A House bill seeks to prioritize water research at the Department of Energy, while a big land and water package is introduced in the Senate. And lastly, federal agencies answer President Trump’s order to […]
HotSpots H2O: Water Crisis Continues to Debilitate Gaza Strip
Polluted water in the Gaza Strip continues to sicken people — and there are few signs of improvement.
