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Hearing to study EPA hazardous designation for PFAS - E&E News by POLITICO

EPA rules for major EtO emission cuts; Midwest in Laredo 'evaluating'

Pentagon tries to dodge PFAS lawsuits over a product it helped invent | NJ Spotlight News

Japan to study health impact of PFAS chemicals amid growing fears - Kyodo News

An attempt to ban all “forever chemicals” in Colorado failed. What will it take to finally get rid of PFAS?

Malfunction causes sewage to pour into Winter Springs resident's yard - Spectrum News 13

Green Cove Springs City Council advances stormwater and wastewater projects

*FDEP Jackson Blue Springs Basin Management Action Plan Notifications Update

*EPA Completes 17 Miles of Sewer Line Inspection in Maui

*Oklahoma Senate Passes Bullard Bill to Fund Local Water, Wastewater Improvements

*Statement by EPA Administrator Regan on President's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget

*EPA Expands Wastewater Infrastructure Program

*Podcast: 50 Years of Safer Drinking Water

*President Biden Unveils 2025 Budget Request Including an 8.4% Increase in Funding for EPA

*Broken water meters causing 'aggravating' bills, some more than $1K - WPTV

*SOURCE Global Brings First-Of-Its-Kind Technology To Bottled Water Industry

*Orange County unveils state-of-the-art floating solar panels making clean energy via water reflec...

*Florida Supreme Court rejects Botel request, ending her bid for re-election in Riviera Beach

*Why your phone's stock weather app isn't always accurate - ClickOrlando.com 

*Entrepreneur invents device that turns air into potable water for communities in need - Yahoo

*The Panama Canal Averts a Crisis for Now— But at a Cost to Drinking Water

*improvement of the drinking water service and basic sanitation of the hamlet of Frutillo Bajo ... 

*Nunn introduces safe drinking water bill - KCCI

Water main break fixed near Greenacres; boil water notification in effect | WPTV

Fort Lauderdale is looking at raising roads to battle rising seas | Sun Sentinel

Meet ‘Pearl’ with Sanford’s water meter replacement project | WFTV

Bioethanol Forum to be Held Monday -- All Are Invited - Fernandina Observer

EPA Awards grants to Student Teams for Innovative Solutions to Environmental and Public ...

EPA Research at NACCHO Preparedness Summit | 2024

Developers of proposed Pebble mine sue EPA to overturn veto - E&E News by POLITICO

University launches new institute to address issue plaguing 1 in 10 people globally

Now they're asking for more': Chemours plant poised to pollute more PFAS amid toxic legacy

AFFF Lawsuits and the Unfolding Narrative of Hidden PFAS Health Risks

Health advisory lifted weeks after wastewater spill in Palm Springs - WPTV

Crews working to repair water main break near Greenacres | WPTV 

Department of Environmental Protection says it will issue bioethanol permit

EPA announces most energy-efficient manufacturing plants of 2023

EPA Tightens Limits on a Cancer-Causing Chemical Used to Sterilize Medical Equipment

What are PFAS or 'forever chemicals', and why are they in Georgia's drinking water?

Scientists assess PFAS levels throughout Casco Bay - Boothbay Register

FDA restricts use of PFAS in food packaging - KFYR

How to use COVID-19 wastewater data to make safer choices, according to experts - Yahoo

Collier County secures more than $86.5 million in state budget for local projects, programs

In Denver Water Recycling Leaders Remove Barriers And Elevate Opportunities 

The fight to rid the bay of red algae may cost $11B | Almanac 

Health advisory lifted weeks after wastewater spill in Palm Springs | WPTV 

Power plants keep Florida manatees warm. What happens when they close? | WUFT 

New Budget: From Bears to Water Quality | South Dade News Leader 

President Biden Unveils 2025 Budget Request Including an 8.4% Increase in Funding for EPA

EPA announces final rule to slash toxic emissions of ethylene oxide and reduce cancer risk

EPA curbs toxic ethylene oxide used to sterilize medical devices - The Washington Post

New EPA rule to slash cancer-causing emissions from sterilization facilities

Maryland lawmaker takes steps to ban PFAS pesticides from sale in the state | WYPR

Expert Briefing on Lead, Pfas Chemicals in Drinking Water, and Their Threat to Public Health

Concerns rise over children's exposure to PFAS in artificial turf fields - EHN

The City of Fargo Water Treatment Plant Wins Facility of the Year Award at National Conference

Fitch Upgrades City of Port St. Lucie, FL's Utility System Revenue Bonds to 'AA'; Outlook Stable

No septic tanks allowed at Lakefront Estates - South Central Florida Life

Dan Lewandowski flies in for a second term | Clay Today

Green Cove Springs City Council progress with water projects | Clay Today

Do you think the City of Bradenton is doing enough to mitigate its sewage spills into local waters? | Bradenton Times

No septic tanks allowed at Lakefront Estates | Okeechobee News

Development plans for Sunset Golf Course have Hollywood neighbors teed off; next meeting set for March 13 • Hollywood Gazette | Hollywood Gazette

Sherrill lands nearly $1 million for Belleville drinking water issues | Kearny Observer

Will sparrow continue to block water flowing south? | Okeechobee News


Basin Management Action Plan Update 04.09.24 | 10:00 am EDT

*One Water Industry Latest Edition

*Pinging Pipes Could Help To Identify Lead Water Lines Without Excavation

*Nanodevices Can Produce Energy From Evaporating Tap Or Seawater

*New ‘Digital Twin’ Earth Could Help Predict Water-Based Natural Disasters Before They Strike

*Endangered bonneted bats get critical habitat designations across Florida for the first time | WUFT

*New Florida budget: From bears to water quality | Florida Weekly

*I-95 interchange in Volusia County moving forward despite community opposition | WESH

*Hydrilla is strangling Osceola’s West Lake Toho | Orlando Sentinel

*Seminole plans to convert septic tanks to sewer systems to protect springs | Orlando Sentinel

*Florida seeks to speed up a case on wetlands permitting authority | WMNF

*Mayor Kathy Stark retiring from Oakland politics | West Orange Times & Observer

*Groundwater awareness week is going on now - The Villages Daily Sun

*Leaders tout Everglades plumbing projects that will help SWFL beaches - The News-Press

*Another dangerous amoeba has been linked to neti pots and nasal rinsing. Here's what to know

*Florida Tech addressing Skurla's stench | Health | crimson.fit.edu

*Tampa Bay watering once a week looks like it’s helping, officials say

*Department of Health warns public against blue-green algae blooms in the Caloosahatchee River

*HEALTH OFFICIALS ISSUE BLUE-GREEN ALGAE BLOOM ALERT FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

*Surveillance of Waterborne Disease Outbreaks Associated with Drinking Water

*Water Chlorination & Hydrant Flushing - City of Coconut Creek

*Fluoride in public water has slashed tooth decay, but some states may end mandates - Lowell Sun

*Rep. Gossett-Seidman scores four bills, secures state funding following legislative session

*Preempting Bottled Water Microplastics Fraud Claims - Law360

*Florida Springs: Your Questions Answered - The Bradenton Times

*Florida DEP: Blue- Green Algal Bloom Weekly Update - WQCS

*Personnel note: Jennifer Carpenter joins The Nature Conservancy - Florida Politics

*EPA Expands Wastewater Infrastructure Program, Invites Rural Communities To Apply for Assistance

*Biden-Harris Administration announces latest action to better protect communities from ... - EPA

*EPA Finalizes Changes to the Clean Air Act's Risk Management Program | ArentFox Schiff

*New Lateral Flow Test Rapidly Detects Harmful “Forever Chemicals” in Drinking Water

*US Government Seeks Immunity From 27 Lawsuits Related to PFAS Contamination

*What To Watch for in the EPA's Final PFAS Drinking Water Rule - NRDC

*A look at the Florida Legislature's spending plan: From bears to water quality

*UN nuclear chief visits Japan to examine Fukushima wastewater release and talk ... - Click Orlando

*City leverages wastewater to heat homes amid frigid winter months - Yahoo

Massive water main break floods portion of Kendall | Local 10

Wedgefield homeowners voice concerns about water quality | WESH

Tampa Bay watering once a week looks like it’s helping, officials say | Tampa Bay Times

As ‘Acting Superintendent’ Century Council Member Reports Four Sewage Spills To State | North Escambia

New SWFL conservation area spans 4M acres and protects endangered species | WINK

The new Florida budget: here's how these special interests made out, from bears to leaf blowers to the beef industry | WMNF

Power plants keep Florida manatees warm. What happens when they close? | Tampa Bay Times

Conservation group celebrates establishment of Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area | Florida Politics

Florida Springs: Your Questions Answered | Bradenton Times

Idalia Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Deadline March 29th

Fifty Years Later | US EPA

EPA completes 17 miles of sewer line inspection and continues to sample drinking water ...

Biden seeks $1.8B budget boost for EPA - E&E News by POLITICO

How do PFAS chemicals affect my health? - Examiner-Enterprise

EPA Proposes Rules to Expand its PFAS Authority Under RCRA - Vinson & Elkins LLP

A new sensor detects harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water | MIT News

'We're making good progress on our long-term sewer solution in Exmouth' - Yahoo News UK

Electro Scan Inc. Welcomes Element 82 LLC As Its SWORDFISH Authorized Service ...

UN nuclear chief visits Japan to examine Fukushima wastewater release and talk ... - Click Orlando

Navigating the Digital Wave:  Transforming Water Utilities with AI and Digital Solutions | 04.04.24 | 11 AM

One of the rarest fish on the planet is dying in the Florida Keys | WFSU 

FGCU professor finds no toxins in Cape Coral algae blooms | WINK 

C.M. WALKER | Alachua County Today 

New Florida bill could require sellers to disclose flood risk information at or before the time of the sale | News4Jax 

Environmental group helps residents with Vero Beach's septic to sewer conversion | WPTV 

*Treatment Plant Successfully Makes The Switch From Gas To Liquid Chlorine

*AMI And Leak Detection Stops The Flow Of Non-Revenue Water

*RO Membrane Protection

*Being Clear On Turbidity

*HOD UV Water Treatment For Shrimp Farms

*Demineralize Water Production In A Power Plant

*Aspen Pharmacare Relies On Swan's Online TOC Measurement

*Ready For The Storm: Bar Screens That Are At Their Best During Nature's Worst

*High-Capacity Washer Compactors Compress More Debris, Save More Money

*Report Says Lack Of Funding For Critical Water Mains Is $452B

*City Of Shelby, OH, WWTP Eliminates CSOs While Upgrading To A State-Of-The-Art Facility

*Decentralized Municipal Wastewater Management Solutions: The Ultimate Guide

Harmful Algal Blooms | March 26, 2024 | 1:00 pm CDT

Introduction to SDWA and its Requirements Webinar Briefing | March 28, 2024 | 1:00 pm CDT

Beyond the SCADA: Security Primer for Cloud Data Tools | April 18, 2024 | 2:00 pm CDT

Burlington gets set to embark on groundbreaking PFAS study - alamancenews.com

Controversial PFAS definition change left out of Indiana bill that now heads to governor's desk

Invitation to Bid - Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority at its Purchasing Office - (FKAA-IFB-0012-24)

American Water (AWK) Arm to Buy Manville Wastewater Assets - Yahoo Finance

Rapids Water Park back open for 45th year | Southeast Florida

EPA rule tees up legal battle over federal climate authority - E&E News by POLITICO

24 States Sue EPA Over New Soot Pollution Limit | Planetizen News

USDA, EPA collaboration brings hope - Farm Progress

This farmer's livelihood was ruined by PFAS-contaminated fertilizer that few Midwest states test for

PFAS 'forever chemicals' can harm you. So where are they found? - Courier & Press

Reducing PFAS, also known as 'forever chemicals', in our blood | The Star

One year in, Fort Pierce sewage plant relocation may get another boost from state budget

More than $7.8 million included in final state budget for projects in St. Lucie County

Florida records 20,055 new COVID-19 cases, 515 deaths ahead of projected winter surge ...

*HEALTH OFFICIALS CAUTION ABOUT BLUE-GREEN ALGAE BLOOMS AT ..

*Hillsborough River Goes Green Ahead of River O' Green - West Orlando News 

*As turkey season gets underway, hunters in South Florida dust off their best techniques

*Mexico City's long-running water problems are getting even worse | WUWF

*Guidelines for Canadian drinking water quality: Operational parameters - Canada.ca

Scientists say new Everglades reservoir, funding are ‘bypass surgery’ | Tampa Bay Times

Blue-green algae blooms in the Caloosahatchee | WINK

*Bottled water is draining Florida's aquifer - Click Orlando

*Florida lawmakers want $3.5 million for clean water pipeline in Ocala - Tampa Bay Times

*OCU issues boil water advisory for customers near Seidel Road, Avalon Road 

*Florida budget means proposed Wakulla Springs gas station will be park - Tallahassee Democrat

*Tech Device Can Produce Potable Water Out Of Thin Air - MITechNews

*Mexico City's long-running water problems are getting even worse | WFSU News 

EPA launches new office to strengthen engagement with agricultural and rural communities

Attorney General Knudsen files lawsuit against Biden EPA rule - Montana Department of Justice

EPA eyes revamp to Trump-era air pollution permit regs - E&E News by POLITICO

PFAS: What Are They? Where Are They? And How Can Businesses Avoid the Litigation ...

PFAS is piling up in our trash. Can we keep it contained? - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Florida Gov. DeSantis Awards Than $66 Million To Hurricane Idalia Impacted Communities

Coral Springs, Fla. Enters into Agreement with Coastal Waste & Recycling

Israel fines US energy giant for discharging wastewater into Mediterranean - IANS LIVE

Environmental groups oppose a stay in the fight over wetlands permitting in Florida | WMNF 

Florida lawmakers want $3.5 million for clean water pipeline in Ocala | Tampa Bay Times 

*EPA Requests Public Comment on Draft IRIS Toxicological Review for PFNA

*OIG Releases Report on State Capacity to Manage IIJA Funding

*EPA Requests Public Comment on Draft IRIS Toxicological Review for PFNA

*EPA Finalizes Amendments to RMP Rule to Protect Communities from Chemical Accidents

*Ruling clarifies tax treatment for lead service line replacement funding 

Milton wastewater plant seeks buy-in of Save Blackwater River - Pensacola News Journal

EPA Region 10 enforcement actions in 2023

Half of US states join GOP lawsuits challenging new EPA rule on deadly soot pollution

EPA advances clampdown on coal-fired power plant discharges - E&E News by POLITICO

What are PFAS and has Colorado banned them? - Environment America

PFAS, toxic 'forever chemicals', found in Topeka, but little testing is being done

Legislature passes bipartisan 'Safe Waterways Act' to streamline contamination reporting

Monticello receives $300K grant to upgrade wastewater system - ECB Publishing, Inc.

*Sanford mayor: We remain diligent on water quality | Commentary - Orlando Sentinel

*Our drinking water supply is vulnerable - Gulf Breeze News

*Avoid seaweed blobs, red tides on Florida beaches this spring with our water quality maps

*Fluoride in public water has slashed tooth decay, but some states may end mandates

*Florida Republicans Say Balanced Budget Prioritizes Top Issues - West Orlando News

*Rubio, Florida lawmakers ask Biden for $725 million for Everglades restoration - AOL.com

*HOW MUCH: Multiple Big Bend groups could benefit from new funding - WTXL 

*A great opportunity to hold the County Commission accountable - Naples Florida Weekly

*Harmful PFAS Removed From Water With New Electrocatalysis Method

*Humans Have Driven The Earth’s Freshwater Cycle Out Of Its Stable State

Residents in low-lying Pinellas mobile home park told to elevate houses or leave | Tampa Bay Times 

Naples area beaches to receive more berm protection | WINK 

Paddleboarders traveling across Florida to raise awareness about impacts of Lake Okeechobee discharges | WPTV 

Defining Keystone Height's strategic plan now underway | Clay Today 

Sanford mayor: We remain diligent on water quality | Orlando Sentinel