Brett Walton
Brett writes about agriculture, energy, infrastructure, and the politics and economics of water in the United States. He also writes the Federal Water Tap, Circle of Blue’s weekly digest of U.S. government water news. He is the winner of two Society of Environmental Journalists reporting awards, one of the top honors in American environmental journalism: first place for explanatory reporting for a series on septic system pollution in the United States(2016) and third place for beat reporting in a small market (2014). He received the Sierra Club's Distinguished Service Award in 2018. Brett lives in Seattle, where he hikes the mountains and bakes pies. Contact Brett Walton
Federal Water Tap, March 20: EPA Draft Proposal Expands Number of PFAS Regulated in Drinking Water
Majority Say Water Supply and Pollution ‘Very Serious’ Problems
Federal Water Tap, March 13: EPA Proposes Stronger Wastewater Rules for Coal-Fired Power Plants
Tax Incentives Find New Purpose for Conserving Water in American West
Federal Water Tap, March 6: EPA Issues Cybersecurity Order for Water Utilities
Flush with Cash, State Lawmakers Consider Water Risks
Federal Water Tap, February 13: DOE Grant Funding for Treating Oil and Gas Wastewater
Federal Water Tap, February 6: EPA Vetoes Pebble Mine in Alaska
Federal Water Tap, January 30: Valuing Nature: White House Publishes Natural Capital Accounting Strategy
Road Salt, A Stealthy Pollutant, Is Damaging Michigan Waters