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EPA and Army Wrap Up Public Listening Sessions on Proposed Definition of WOTUS

How the EPA affected waste and recycling in 2025

US EPA tentatively approves first carbon sequestration project in Kansas | S&P Global

Water pollution puts Floridians at risk of severe health problems - Tampa Bay Times

6 ways Florida could start fixing its water pollution problems - Yahoo

'This is important funding.' Bradenton wins $54M grant for water quality fixes

Opinion: City Hall redesign needs more public input | Sun Sentinel 

Gov. DeSantis looks to keep Robert Spottswood Jr. on SFWMD Governing Board | Florida Politics

Opinion - EPA will keep its foot on the gas in 2026, ending burdensome regulations

'A very clear plan': How Trump demolished California's electric vehicle mandate - POLITICO

Trump TORCHES Biden-Buttigieg EPA rules | Blaze Media

EPA executes U-turn on Iowa water pollution - POLITICO Pro

Trump EPA Plan Would Restrict Public's Right to Know About Climate Pollution | Truthout

EPA OKs removal of river containment booms used in train fuel spill cleanup | News

'I was shocked': Governor DeSantis awards money so Arcadia can replace aging sewage plant

DEP funds water quality improvements in Indian River Lagoon - Florida Politics

DEP Awards $25 Million to Advance Water Quality Improvements in the Indian River Lagoon

Holiday grease disposal made easy: Clearwater’s guide to safe recycling | WMNF

DEP funds water quality improvements in Indian River Lagoon | Florida Politics

Senate Confirms Jeffrey Hall as Assistant Administrator for EPA's Office of Enforcement and ...

Trump's EPA wants to weaken formaldehyde protections – this is what it could mean

Trump's EPA Focus: Delay, Rescind, Dismantle Environmental and Health Protections

Normandy Village to receive utility system overhaul through $20M grant | firstcoastnews.com

DeSantis announces millions in infrastructure awards; Arcadia, DeSoto, Immokalee among recipients

Utility customers on hook for $55M sewer plant loan - Vero News

Red Tide Status Update: 12/19/25 | Bradenton Times 

County quietly redirected $5 million in federal funds originally allocated for Tallevast sewer upgrades | Bradenton Times

Gov. DeSantis announces $34M for Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast projects | WPEC

EPA Approves New WIFIA Loans to Strengthen Drinking Water and Wastewater ...

Appeals court to reexamine EPA's power to block climate grants | Smart Cities Dive

EPA union notches win on telework - E&E News by POLITICO

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces a Total of $311 Million in Awards to Improve ...

Wastewater spill in Boca Raton prompts health alert and no swim advisory - WPEC 

Tampa unveils completed upgrades to decades-old Bayshore wastewater pump station

Wastewater spill in Boca Raton prompts health alert and no swim advisory | WPEC

Eatonville negotiating replacement of aging water, sewer pipes | WESH

JEA awarded $20 million state grant to rebuild former Normandy Village Utility Co-op infrastructure | Jacksonville Daily Record

DeSantis awards $311M for infrastructure repairs in 37 Florida communities, including $20M for JEA | News4Jax

Ron DeSantis gives more grants to help rural infrastructure | Florida Politics

Sewage spill prompts officials to issue alert for Lake Orlando | WFTV

ICYMI: Trump Administration Announces Another Historic Milestone Toward Implementing ... - EPA

Breathing the Consequences: EPA's Refusal to Implement Strengthened Soot Standard ...

Calls For Zeldin's Resignation Grow as EPA's Pro-Polluter Agenda Threatens our Health ...

Florida community Sustainability Partners to restore outdated plant

Eagle's $20 million wastewater reuse project divides residents over safety concerns

Environmentalists oppose rocket wastewater discharge into lagoon | FOX 51 Gainesville

St. Armands receives $13.5 million to address flooding concerns | Your Observer

Rebutting a Trump report, study shows U.S. sea-level rise is accelerating | Alaska Dispatch News

Flagler County needs 30 more easements for next beach renourishment phase | Palm Coast Observer

 Statement by SFWMD Chairman Goss on proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 State Budget | Okeechobee News

Offering few details, Florida DEP seeks 11K-acre deal with landowner - E&E News

Shore Acres flood mitigation efforts receive $1 million - WUSF

Trump's EPA paid employees $86.5 million not to work for months - The Washington Post

As MAHA rages at EPA chemical policies, Zeldin seeks to reconcile - The Hill

Brevard County pushes for public hearing on Blue Origin's wastewater dumping permit

Citrus County receives $4.3 million for septic-to-sewer upgrades - Bay News 9

Bill making it easier to destroy wetlands, pollute waterways passes U.S. House | Bradenton Times

New Apalachicola Water and Sewer District bill advances despite local opposition | WJHG

City of Melbourne will temporarily switch its water disinfection process | WFTV

Mount Dora, Lake County challenge landfill's permit extension | WESH

Shore Acres flood mitigation efforts receive $1 million - St Pete Catalyst

Trump Administration Announces Another Historic Milestone Toward Implementing 100 ... - EPA

EPA Announces Over $351 Million to Fort Worth for Water and Recycling Infrastructure Projects

Why EPA might purge climate skepticism from its endangerment repeal - E&E News

Is Florida drinking water safe? Look up your address on new PFAS map

Drinking recycled water? In Central Florida, the day will come

Temple Terrace must wait longer for plan to remove PFAS from drinking water - Tampa Bay Times

Sewer project expansion along state trail heads to council - Citrus County Chronicle

Blue Origin's wastewater treatment plan flagged by Florida lawmakers, citing concerns | WESH

Letter: Voters supported Volusia Forever, County Council should listen to its constituents | Palm Coast Observer

State seeks control of Apalachicola water system, commissioners oppose proposed bill | WJHG

New anti-abortion campaign takes aim at EPA drinking water rules - Politico

EPA proposes to double amount of formaldehyde considered safe to inhale under Trump ...

EPA wrongly found Detroit area safe for smog, judge rules in split decision

Replacing septic tanks near Wekiva could cost Seminole homeowners thousands | Orlando Sentinel

FAU Engineering Awarded $600000 FDEP Grant to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE GILCHRIST COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ...

EPA approves new pesticides as scientists raise concerns over 'forever chemicals' - KWQC

Report: Proposed EPA Cuts Further Imperil Environmental Protections in Cash-Strapped States

Trump EPA floats 'safer' formaldehyde exposure, undermining public health and MAHA goals - EWG

Lawmakers call for environmental review of Blue Origin wastewater permit in Indian River Lagoon

High Springs continues wastewater bill investigation, punts solid waste contract

Calls for environmental review of Blue Origin wastewater permit - FOX 35 Orlando

SFWMD and USACE host ribbon cutting for Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands Project | Okeechobee News

Red Tide Status Update: 12/12/25 | Bradenton Times 

Steve Adelstein: PFAS water contamination has met its match | Florida Politics

FAU Awarded $600000 FDEP Grant to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms

EPA websites now downplay link between humans and climate change - CNN

Trump signs order blocking states from enforcing own AI rules - BBC

Blue Origin's Cape Canaveral Wastewater Plan Sparks Concerns for Indian River Lagoon

Archer receives $5.7M for wastewater, extends interim city manager contract

Potential Blue Origin Wastewater Discharge into the IRL - WFIT

“It was almost overdue”: North Florida drought, the worst in over a decade, isn’t over despite weekend rain | WUFT

Florida leads nation in cuts to environmental protection jobs, report says | Sun Sentinel

USACE celebrates 25 years of CERP with landmark engineering achievements | Okeechobee News

Worst areas of drought improve, but moderate drought expands across the South | WUFT

Governor Ron DeSantis announces the Floridians first 2026-2027 Budget | Okeechobee News

PCB residents may see an increase in their water and sewer fees in 2026 | WJHG

Future scientists present groundbreaking research at The River’s Fall Symposium | Okeechobee News

Florida's DEP seeks upgrades at three state parks in Polk County - Lakeland Ledger

City of Homestead Awarded $4 Million State Grant for Krome Avenue Sewer Project

'We look ridiculous': US government website removes fossil fuels as cause of global warming

Starting With Formaldehyde, Trump Administration Reassesses Chemical Risks

Trump EPA ends program that required reporting on hazardous factory farm emissions

Drinking recycled water? In Central Florida, the day will come

County secures record $16.4M state grant for sewer upgrades | Local News

The Sad Story of Jeff Bezos's Phallic Obsession and What It Means for Florida Wildlife

Water and sewer fee increases considered on Longboat Key | Your Observer 

About EPA Office of Inspector General - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

The EPA is wiping mention of human-caused climate change from its website - Yahoo

Wastewater Collection Tests Promising New Type of Manhole - City of Melbourne, FL

DeSantis announces $30M for environmental restoration in South Florida - WLRN

Wastewater Collection Tests Promising New Type of Manhole - City of Melbourne, FL

DeSantis announces nearly $30M in grants for Biscayne Bay, coral reef restoration

Reclaimed water is not available in Winter Garden | West Orange Times & Observer

Riviera Beach has new utility executive director after 11 months without permanent leader | WPTV

Energy officials tell Florida lawmakers they’re aware of the unpopularity of AI data centers | Bradenton Times

Gov. DeSantis awards $20M in grants to support water quality improvement projects in Biscayne Bay | News4Jax

More than $4.5 million in funding announced for North Florida water resource projects | Madison County Carrier

MWD rate increase not expected until next summer, pending PSC approval | Appalachian News Express

EPA Enforcement Action Against Lodi Facility Results in Significant Chemical Safety Improvements

Bid to oust Zeldin cites 'EPA-sanctioned pollution spree' - POLITICO Pro

The EPA's Anti-Transparency Policy Will Stunt U.S. Investment And Raise Costs - Forbes

Florida pumps $15 million into Taylor Creek Reservoir to boost supply

Palatka shares water quality update after lead found in drinking water samples - News4JAX

Sarasota opens $210M improved wastewater plant to big accolades - Business Observer

Florida residents have 'problem' with Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, they're concerned with permit ...

Palatka residents warned of elevated lead levels in drinking water - WUSF

Crunch Fitness in Ocoee shows no signs of Legionnaires’ bacteria | West Orange Times & Observer

After tests show elevated lead levels, City of Palatka said its water meets state, federal standards | Action News Jax

Expanded, improved wastewater plant officially opens | Your Observer

Maha v Maga: feud grows as Trump EPA rolls back rules on toxic chemicals - The Guardian

Trump EPA Nearly Doubles Threshold for Safe Formaldehyde Exposure - ProPublica

U.S. EPA and Army Corps of Engineers open comment period for new “Waters of the United ..

Florida Governor DeSantis Awarded $112 Million for Water Quality, Supply Projects

What’s next in river science? Takeaways from the International Symposium of River Science (ISRS) conference | California WaterBlog

We had a much-needed rainy weekend, but is our drought cured? | WCJB

Bill bans local governments from regulating wetlands and water pollution | WFTV

Ex-EPA administrator Judith Enck on her new book on plastics - Spectrum News

Letter: Show support for EPA funding | Local News | newburyportnews.com

State-of-the-art upgrades to Sarasota wastewater treatment helps with red tide - WWSB

Palm Beach sewer-pipe break prompts no-swim advisory for Intracoastal

The latest St. Johns River report highlights environmental challenges | Action News Jax

2025 Atlantic hurricane season ends with no US-landing hurricanes. What happened? | WDSU

FAQs: What EPA's Designation of PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances ...

MAHA Activists Urge Trump to Fire Lee Zeldin at the E.P.A.. - The New York Times

Trump EPA Opens Door for More Haze Pollution in Texas, Benefiting Wealthy Utilities

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin applies for permit to dump half a million gallons of wastewater in ...

Mobile wastewater overflow caused by grease blockage: MAWSS | WKRG.com

Palatka residents warned of lead in drinking water | Jacksonville Today

Palatka issues public notice after lead found in drinking water samples - News4JAX

Executive Council approves funding for lead remediation in child care facilities

Red Tide Status Update: 12/5/25 | Bradenton Times 

Volusia County awards over $8.7M in Transform386 dollars to Ormond for new pump station | Palm Coast Observer

City of Palatka issues public notice about elevated lead levels in drinking water | Action News Jax

On Monday's show: River health | WJCT

Low lake means less freshwater flow for Caloosahatchee River | Okeechobee News

Palatka families on edge after city detects high lead levels | Action News Jax

C-43 reservoir in testing phase when water is available | Okeechobee News 

Blue Origin's wastewater plans add to Florida's Indian River Lagoon concerns - Phys.org

Groveland advocates return to Tallahassee to lobby legislators - Mid Florida Newspapers

EPA Region 4 to Review Cleanups at 55 Southeast Superfund Sites in 2026

Trump says he will repeal Biden-era fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks

Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Trump EPA Final Rule That Delays Methane Pollution ...

State Invests $112M in Water Quality | Florida Realtors

DeSantis awards $3.9M to Newberry, ACT for water restoration projects - Gainesville Sun

Wetlands Boardwalk deck boards to be replaced | Gulf Breeze News 

SWFWD Water Restrictions Now in Place | Bradenton Times

Sewer main break closes North Dixie Highway at 23rd Street in West Palm Beach | WPTV

EPA Region 4 to Review Cleanups at 55 Southeast Superfund Sites in 2026 | Mountain Xpress

DeSantis, FDEP secretary discuss protecting Florida's water resources in Tampa - WFLA

Fired EPA employees challenge agency, alleging free speech violations

President Trump cancels EPA tailpipe emission standards | National - WINK News

Florida DEP draft permit for Blue Origin raises concerns for Indian River Lagoon - WPEC

Minor amount of lead found in Burnt Hills-Ballston Spa school water fountain, school says

Orange County Commissioners approve water and wastewater rate changes | WFTV

Sanford issues boil water notice | WFTV

DeSantis announces $112 million in grants to improve water quality and supply, including St. Johns River | News4Jax

Palm Coast water treatment plant doubles capacity to 4 million gallons | Palm Coast Observer

Blue Origin’s wastewater plans add to Indian River Lagoon concerns | Sun Sentinel

Woman suing Sea World over being hit by duck on coaster wasn’t hit by duck lawyers say | WSOC

Bessemer aims to replace central computer | Ironwood Daily Globe

EPA finalizes methane rule delay - E&E News by POLITICO

The EPA is changing how water in the U.S. is protected. Here's why CT environmentalists ..

PepsiCo's Blueprint for Water-Resilient Global Manufacturing

Saving Water - Southwest Florida Water Management District

EPA Takes Action Against Grocery Store Chains for Distribution of Illegal Disinfectants to ...

EPA Proposed Modifications to PFAS Reporting Rule | HUB - K&L Gates

Trump's EPA Moves to Kill Life-Saving Soot Rules - The Sacramento Observer

Brevard County Seeks Public Hearing on Blue Origin's Lagoon Wastewater Proposal

Brevard County calls for public hearing on Blue Origin wastewater discharge into Indian River Lagoon | WFTV

Ileana Garcia’s revamped bill to support using natural buffers in coastal resiliency gets first Senate OK | Florida Politics

Nine million Floridians now living in drought zones as Tampa Bay faces new water restrictions | WMNF

2025 St. Johns River report shows persistent pollution, mixed signs of stability | News4Jax

Blue Origin seeks approval for wastewater treatment plant | WESH

EPA pushes climate groups to close embattled grants - POLITICO Pro

EPA urged to ban spraying of antibiotics on US food crops amid resistance fears | Pesticides

EPA And Corps Navigate New Regulatory Definition Of Waters Of The United States

Construction underway on $505M, 26-mile South Hillsborough Pipeline - Business Observer

More cities are seeing PFAS pollution in drinking water. Here's what Louisville found - NPR

Lower Hillsborough River recovers a healthy flow and level after pumping for potable water - WUSF

Thousands of gallons of sewage spilled into PBC canal after 'employee oversight' - WPEC

Czechia warns EU wastewater rules could hit medicine prices | Euractiv

President Trump's EPA head slams Massachusetts for sitting on $155M to replace lead pipes

Do The EPA's New 'Secret Science' Rules Actually Promote Transparency?

South Dakota wetlands are under threat from the EPA's rollback

Bradenton intersection reopens after over a month of repairs, city says

Thousands of gallons of sewage spilled into PBC canal after 'employee oversight' | WPEC

Cage fight: the looming tension over offshore aquaculture in the Gulf | Orlando Sentinel 

Electric vehicles now an option in Florida's plans for millions earmarked for "cleaner technology"

Update on TSCA Risk Management Rule for Perchloroethylene | US EPA

EPA approves new pesticide with PFAS, sparking health concerns - WRAL

New EPA rule gives oil, gas firms more time to fix equipment leaking methane - Phys.org

Residents of Sanford find relief from unpleasant odors from the city's wastewater treatment plant

Driver crashes into waste pit, sparking fire at wastewater plant, MFD says - YouTube

Residents of Sanford find relief from unpleasant odors from the city’s wastewater treatment plant | WFTV

Opinion: Boston needs a plan to pay for flood protection | Boston Globe

Oil and gas firms get more time under EPA's revised methane rule - World Oil

EPA unveils $3 billion to help states remove lead from drinking water

EPA Gives Polluters a Pass, the Harm to People will Keep Coming - Earthworks

EPA rolls out $7 billion WIFIA funds and five loan approvals - Smart Water Magazine

Requests to fund and dredge bayous approved by Sarasota County | Your Observer 

Constructing Earth Formation History Using Deep Mantle Noble Gas Reservoirs

Trump's EPA moves to abandon tough standards for deadly soot pollution - The Guardian

EPA approves pesticide made with a 'forever chemical' - The Hill

EPA throws another lifeline to coal-fired power plants - POLITICO Pro

Polk County Utilities Reports Massive 5.4 Million Gallon Raw Wastewater Spill In Davenport ...

Florida draft permit would let Blue Origin send rocket wastewater to Indian River Lagoon

Milton receives green light to start construction on new wastewater pipeline project

EPA to provide $3 billion to US states to reduce lead in drinking water | 1470 & 100.3 WMBD

Parks might improve wetlands, then sell credits to developers | Miami Today 

Boil water notice issued for parts of Tavares ahead of Thanksgiving | WESH

Longboat has plan to renourish sand stolen by hurricanes | Your Observer

Plans for Blue Origin wastewater treatment plant concern area residents | WFTV

Trump's EPA Abandons Defense of National Soot Standard That Saves Lives | EDF

EPA to provide $3 billion to US states to reduce lead in drinking water | Reuters

EPA seeks to cut Biden soot rule - The Hill

EPA Redirects $4.1B to States for Lead Pipe Removal | Engineering News-Record

Blue Origin's Merritt Island site seeks wastewater plant near lagoon - Florida Today

Water main break reported in Springfield | WJHG

Red Tide Midweek Update: 11/25/25 | Bradenton Times

Flagler County takes steps to purchase environmentally sensitive land in Marineland | Palm Coast Observer

SFWMD employees carry out the district’s public service mission | Okeechobee News

EPA Increases Transparency and Efficiency of Chemical Program by Releasing Common ...

Watchdog touts 'efficiency and effectiveness' at EPA - POLITICO Pro

Update on the Status of TSCA Health and Safety Reporting Rule | US EPA

'Treat our pipes like your internal arteries': JEA removes 'fatbergs' from the sewer system

Ron DeSantis Awards $23.5 Million for Infrastructure Projects in Citrus, Levy, and Newberry

"Our Water our Future," concerns about Tampa Bay's water systems | WMNF

EPA just approved new 'forever chemical' pesticides for use on food - Yahoo

EPA just approved new 'forever chemical' pesticides for use on food - The Boston Globe

Environmental group Riverkeeper says proposed EPA changes could endanger water ...

Southwest Florida Water Management District announces water shortage, no restrictions for now

Florida officials issue warning as drought worsens in Manatee County - Bradenton Herald

A new study contradicts Florida's fluoride ban, finds typical exposure may aid cognition

Florida officials issue warning as drought worsens in Manatee County - Bradenton Herald

From Storm Repairs To AgTec, Gov. DeSantis Directs $23.5 Million To 3 ... - Tampa Free Press

Researchers make stunning discovery while studying wastewater: 'Total incoming load'

Ron DeSantis appoints Tom Morgan to Northwest Florida Water Management District | Florida Politics

EPA just approved new 'forever chemical' pesticides for use on food - The Washington Post

In One Week, Trump Moves to Reshape U.S. Environmental Policy - The New York Times

Trump administration moves to narrow the scope of the Endangered Species Act: What that means

Governor Ron DeSantis Awards $23.5 Million to Support Critical Infrastructure in Three ...

Ron DeSantis is giving millions to help Levy, Citrus counties and Newberry city - Florida Politics

Flagler Beach's Planned Sewer Plant Cost Increases 320% in 6 Years, to $47 Million ...

Temporary Outside Plant Technician AT&T | Lake City, FL

Chapter 62-772, F.A.C. Rulemaking | Florida Department of Environmental Protection

EPA Delivers Additional 100 Top Environmental Accomplishments, 300 Environmental Wins ...

EPA Releases First Quarterly Public Update on Progress Toward Implementing a ...

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Grants Regulatory Relief from Burdensome EPA ...

North Florida utility providers awarded $98 million grant to improve water infrastructure

DeSantis announces more than $16 million for sewer upgrades in Citrus County | wtsp.com

Human waste fertilizes farms, but fuels toxic algae blooms - TC Palm

Florida groups are suing to stop oil and gas leases in the Gulf | WFSU

Red Tide Status Update: 10/31/25 | Bradenton Times 

EPA Delivers an Additional 100 Top Environmental Accomplishments, Including in Region 4 ...

EPA Announces $7 Billion in Newly Available WIFIA Funding and Five New WIFIA Loan Approvals