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*OUA water and sewer connection rates to increase Oct. 1

EPA Releases Proposed Updates to Recommendations to Help Buyers Find Sustainable Products

EPA Invites Community Feedback on Proposed Final Cleanup Plan for Lister Ave. Portion of ...

EPA says Vermont fails to comply with Clean Water Act through inadequate regulation of some farms

EPA Publishes Direct Final Rule Delaying TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS Reporting by Eight Months

Brunswick residents want assurances toxic PFAS spill won't happen again - YouTube

Mid-Year PFAS Regulatory Update | Insights - Holland & Knight

WATER CONTAMINATION: Worried locals gather after WPTV uncovers water violations

As Florida faces water shortage, watchdog group urges state to use a more long-term ...

Water system maintenance to begin September 23 - Pinellas County

Florida Warned About 'Very High' Wastewater Viral Activity

Water quality concerns persist - AMI Sun

COVID Map Update Reveals States With 'Very High' Wastewater Viral Activity - Newsweek

USACE changes date to Oct. 4 for public meeting on the Central Everglades Planning Project | Okeechobee News

Longboat Key commissioners give first approval to FY25 budget | Your Observer

'Some transparency:' Fellsmere residents still fighting to be heard after November flooding | WPTV

'Liquid heart of the Everglades' needs help | Okeechobee News

Combating melaleuca trees helps advance Everglades restoration | Okeechobee News

Polk County ends curbside recycling, focuses on other “green” initiatives | ABC Action News

Manatee County commissioners give back former wetland buffers | Your Observer

OUA water and sewer connection rates to increase Oct. 1 | Okeechobee News

Water quality issues continue | Anna Maria Islander

Amid fears of storm surge and flooding, Hurricane Francine takes aim at Louisiana coast | Ridgefield Press

Francine becomes hurricane, state of emergency declared in Mississippi | Daily Leader

News Crew Captures 'Hurricane-Like' Water Main Break

LCRR Compliance: Don't forget about the Notices to LSL, GRR, and Unknown Customers | September 16, 2024 | 2:00 pm CT

SANS Module 5: Risk-Based ICS Vulnerability Management | September 17, 2024 | 2:00 pm CT

WaterISAC Informational Webinar | September 18, 2024 l 1:00 p.m. CT 

How to Prepare Your Wastewater Utility for Disasters: Floods and Cybersecurity | September 19, 2024 l 12 p.m. CT

WaterISAC Water Sector Cyber Resilience Briefing | September 18, 2024 l 1:00 p.m. CT 

The Role of Smart Tanks in Distribution Water Quality Management | September 25, 2024 | 2:00 pm CT

How to Leverage Payments to Improve Water Customer Experience | September 26, 2024 | 2:00 pm CT

WaterISAC Water Sector Cyber Resilience Briefing | October 16, 2024 l 1:00 p.m. CT

Proposal to mine in the Everglades withdrawn for now - WINK News

EPA Pumps the PFAS Brakes by Postponing the Reporting Deadline for Past PFAS Use in ...

EPA plans more time to update regs for polluting plants - E&E News by POLITICO

EPA Delays Start Date for PFAS Reporting Under TSCA Section 8(a)(7), While Mandatory ..

PFAS: Chemicals that are everywhere and could affect your health | CNN

Scientists getting clearer picture of impact of PFAs | University of Cincinnati

Local doctor raises alarm over PFAS chemical levels in water systems - YouTube

Napoleon Committee, BOPA recommend no increase in water, sewer rates | News - Northwest Signal

Southern California officials plead for help as cross-border sewage crisis poisons air

Manatee County offers insight into dam operations | Your Observer 

Fernandina Beach staff working to address drainage issues as heavy rain continues to cause flooding | News4Jax 

Plan to transform Palm Harbor golf club into wetlands stirs dissent | Tampa Bay Times 

Overnight utility work scheduled in Ocoee | West Orange Times & Observer 

Proposal to mine in the Everglades withdrawn for now | WINK 

Captiva Beach continues renourishment project | WINK 

U.S. counties most at risk for flooding in 2024 | Clayton News Daily 

*140,000 meters to be changed out in $30 million modernization effort

EPA dedicates $27 billion to clean energy - The Asbury Collegian

EPA may escalate Havasu Lake water issues to Department of Justice after years of violations

Here's Why Technip Energies (EPA:TE) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors - Simply Wall St

PFAS liability risks are spreading globally - Sustainable Views

NH now prohibits PFAS chemicals in consumer products sold in NH - YouTube

PFAS levels remain high in bodies of water near Brunswick airport - YouTube

Drinking water violations found in City of Riviera Beach - CBS12

Riviera Beach, Florida failed to notify public of possible water contamination - WPBF

'Is it safe to drink tap water?': Ask a doctor - WFIN Local News

Grand Canyon's main water line is only now getting a major fix - NBC 6 South Florida

Researchers discover antibody that neutralizes all known COVID-19 variants, paving way for ...

EPA Delays TSCA PFAS Reporting Deadlines - The National Law Review

EPA proposes Superfund designation of former Exide facility. How you can weigh in | LAist

California sides with EPA over San Francisco in Supreme Court fight

New research finds ties between higher PFAS levels and eating caught fish, microwaved popcorn

Policy Hearing Highlights Legislative Proposals to Ban PFAS in PA - PA Senate Democrats

Maine officials plan to test Brunswick homeowners' water for PFAS after foam spill

Florida's water supply is at high risk of experiencing shortages for next year - Latin Times

Neighbors rise up against planned waste treatment facility in south Orange - Orlando Sentinel

Tampa Bay's literal shittiest beaches, according to Florida Department of Health data

140,000 meters to be changed out in $30 million modernization effort | Villages News

Column: Virginia doesn’t need the harm caused by cruise lines | Daily Press

Man Allegedly Leaks Details Behind Gov't Plan To Add Recreation And Lodging Facilities ...

EPA Issues Enforcement Alert to Address Illegal Import of Hydrofluorocarbons into the United States

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $232 Million in Grants to Clean Up Brownfield Sites ...

EPA provides details on Goo Smoke Shop cleanup - C&G Newspapers

Issue Brief | The State of PFAS Forever Chemicals in America (2024) | White Papers | EESI

EPA Proposes 8-Month Delay for Manufacturers on New PFAS Reporting Mandate - NJBIA

EPA Delays Start of Toxic Substances Control Act Reporting Period for PFAS Data

City of Sanford considers lawsuit over 1,4-dioxane in drinking water - ClickOrlando.com

189 'potential violations' of Safe Drinking Water Act cited in review of Riviera Beach Utility District

State embarks on world's largest restoration project in efforts to protect clean drinking water - Yahoo

Bradenton's ongoing wastewater spills prompt warning from state officials - WTSP.com

Florida environments concerned about millions of gallons of wastewater spilling into Manatee River

Thousands in Palm Beach Co. now in high-risk flood zones, new FEMA maps show | WPEC 

USACE hosts public meeting on the Central Everglades Planning Project | Okeechobee News 

Red Tide Status Update: 9/6/24 | Bradenton Times 

Know before you go: Study candidates, amendments before election day | Clay Today 

*Arizona Publishes Decision Trees for Drinking Water Utility PFAS Mitigation

*White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Releases New PFAS Strategic Plan

*GRU Authority approves resolutions pushing back against city of Gainesville ordinances

*Tampa Bay has seen extreme rainfall this summer. Can the infrastructure keep up?

*Foreign State-Sponsored Actors' Tactics to Target CIKR

CPRG Implementation Grants: Tribes and Territories Competition Selections | US EPA

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $300M in Grants to Tribal Nations and a U.S. ...

EPA Extends TSCA PFAS Reporting Deadline | Thought Leadership - Baker Botts

PFAS Chemicals Disrupt Brain Development | Technology Networks

EPA Extends Deadline to Report on Novel PFAS TSCA Reporting Rule - Faegre Drinker

Florida could face a water shortage next year, report warns - The Capitolist

CPRG Implementation Grants: Tribes and Territories Competition Selections | US EPA

St. Pete leaders address flooding after heavy rain overwhelmed city's water system

Marathon raises wastewater rates, addresses climate concerns - Key West Citizen

Heavy rainfall overwhelmed stormwater systems in Tampa this week | ABC Action News 

City investigating stormwater systems after widespread flooding | News4Jax 

Tropical Storm Debby devastated turtle nests, degraded Sarasota Bay water quality | Your Observer 

Nine principles to maintain a Florida-friendly landscape | Lehigh Acres Citizen 

Headwaters revitalization would improve river ecology | Okeechobee News 

Precautionary boil water notice for customers of Bagdad | Santa Rosa Press Gazette 

Suncoast Waterkeeper Issues No Swim Advisory for Manatee River | Bradenton Times 

Belleview City Commissioners approve new Bellehaven Community Development District | WCJB 


Tourist Development Tax funds will go towards public safety | WJHG 

Harbor Beach awarded over $200,000 by DNR for waterway improvements | View Newspapers 

County officials say water released from Lake Manatee dam not to blame for flooding along Braden River | ABC Action News 

*Polk County faces septic waste crisis as processing facility shuts down

*Forecasters Downgrade 2024 Hurricane Season Predictions

Rural Water Profile: Gary Larimore

Regulatory Update

A Day in the Life of a Circuit Rider: Gordon Meyer

Rural Water System Increases Delivery Capacity

Stepping into the Light of LCRR/I

*Celebrating Mentorship and Embracing the Future

*How to Build a Cyber-Savvy Board

NRWA Rural Water Magazine 2024 3rd Quarter

EPA Fines Norfolk, Nebraska, Company for Alleged Chemical Risk Prevention Violations

EPA chooses Mountain West project to reduce air pollution in schools

Grassley critical of EPA draft Insecticide Strategy - Brownfield Ag News

White House Releases New Research Strategy to Protect Communities from PFAS | OSTP

Required Historical PFAS Reporting Poses Risks Going Forward - CBIA

PFAS found in Essex Junction wastewater from GlobalFoundries plant - YouTube

Polk County faces septic waste crisis as processing facility shuts down - ABC Action News

Grease blockage causes wastewater overflow on Levene Road: MAWSS | WKRG.com

Waste Pro of Florida Acquires Two Properties for $12 Milion in Effort to Consolidate Operations

Coastal flooding is getting more common, even on sunny days | KALW

Pier pressure: St. Johns County closes end of St. Augustine Beach pier due to piling damage | Florida Politics

Residents of St. Cloud mobile home park regularly go without water for hours | Orlando Sentinel

‘Do we want to pack it full of houses?’ Springs lovers challenge development plans in Alachua’s fragile Mill Creek | WUFT

Polk County faces septic waste crisis as processing facility shuts down | ABC Action News

State and local officials issue warning after sewage spill in Manatee River | ABC Action News

City of Orlando responds to concerns about flooding in Wadeview Park | WESH

Tangipahoa has suffered from flooding for years. In trend, Corps wants to raise homes | The Advocate

Water quality issues continue | Anna Maria Islander

LCRR Compliance: Don't forget about the Notices to LSL, GRR, and Unknown Customers | September 16, 2024 | 2:00 pm CT

SANS Module 5: Risk-Based ICS Vulnerability Management | September 17, 2024 | 2:00 pm CT

It Takes Partnership: Filling the Pipeline of Water Workforce Professionals for Long-Term Sustainability | September 18, 2024 l 10:30 a.m. CT

How to Prepare Your Wastewater Utility for Disasters: Floods and Cybersecurity | September 19, 2024 l 12 p.m. CT

The Role of Smart Tanks in Distribution Water Quality Management | September 25, 2024 | 2:00 pm CT

How to Leverage Payments to Improve Water Customer Experience | September 26, 2024 | 2:00 pm CT

EPA awards $1.5M for PFAS detection research | News, Sports, Jobs - Adirondack Daily Enterprise

EPA's new power plant rules raise questions about feasibility - WTAP

Boebert Calls For EPA Admin's Salary To Be Reduced To $1 - YouTube

PFAS spill raises questions about older fire systems found in U.S. airport hangars | KOSU

Clarkson University Receives Nearly $1.5 Million EPA Grant to Develop PFAS Detection Technology

What You Should Know About the PFAS in Your Food | Technology Networks

Florida Keys highway blocked after sewer line break. Labor Day traffic at standstill - Yahoo

*BioLargo Takes PFAS Innovation To A New Level

*Drying lakes and thirsty trees: In drought-hit Greece, water trucks are keeping crops alive | Associated Press 

*LaGrange Water and White Oak officials asking residents to conserve water | WAFF 

*Cherry Lake blue-green algae caution lifted | Madison County Carrier 

*Hurricane Idalia: A Look Back, One Year Later | WUFT 

*State of Florida improves disaster response 1 year after Hurricane Idalia | WCJB 

*Boston police alert residents to contractors working throughout the city | WALB 

EPA takes charge of cleaning up Detroit-area vaping supplies warehouse destroyed by explosions

Federal EPA leads cleanup of Detroit-area fatal building explosion site - YouTube

Yeah, we all want clean water. Will anyone in Iowa make it happen?

This integrated technology effectively destroys PFAS — even short-chain compounds

Underwriters Wary of PFAS Amid 'Superstorm' of Litigation, Regulation - Claims Journal

Higher Rates Of PFAS in Black Communities: What You Can Do - Blavity

Biden EPA rejects plastics industry's fuzzy math that misleads customers about recycled content

If NC won't protect water quality, the EPA should | Opinion

Something's Poisoning America's Land. Farmers Fear 'Forever' Chemicals. - The New York Times

Three States Including New Mexico Ask EPA To Add Four Specific PFAS Chemicals To ...

This integrated technology effectively destroys PFAS — even short-chain compounds

Unknown Amount Of Sewage Discharged Into Manatee River: Organization - MSN

No swim advisory issued for Maule Lake after broken pipe sends sewage into water

St. Lucie Lock releases are not water from Lake O | Okeechobee News 

Red Tide Status Update: 8/30/24 | Bradenton Times 

Paralympic triathlon events are postponed because of poor water quality in the Seine River | Associated Press 

FDEP to pave road inside Tomoka State Park in $1.5 million project | Observer Local News

EPA Announces Partnership with City of Dowagiac to Accelerate Replacement of Lead ...

EPA Briefs Community on Toxic Site at Heart of Jackson

EPA Issues Draft Risk Evaluation for Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) for Public Comment

Research in 60 Seconds: PFAS & young adults - USC Keck School of Medicine

Construction set to begin on midcoast plant to treat PFAS chemicals - YouTube

NC wants EPA to treat four PFAS as hazardous air pollutants | Durham Herald Sun 

Residents frustrated as Pinellas County crews continue work on cracked sewage line

Panama City now allows city manager to OK wastewater connections outside city limits

JEA eyeing possible takeover of Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach wastewater operations

City of Tampa works on new stormwater improvement projects | ABC Action News 

Major beach renourishment project complete in Flagler Beach | WESH 

Hurricane Idalia: A Look Back, One Year Later | WUFT 

State of Florida improves disaster response 1 year after Hurricane Idalia | WCJB 

*ASDWA’s August 2024 Drinking Water Regulatory Update

*EPA Offering Cybersecurity Training on Wednesday, 9/4

FDEP pulls all controversial development plans for Florida state parks - YouTube

EPA Calls for Nominations for 2025 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

EPA investigation in Scranton for potential violation - YouTube

EPA $1 Million Brownfields Cleanup Grant to Transform Contaminated Site in Camden

States ask EPA to designate several PFAS as Hazardous Air Pollutants | NC DEQ

2 states ban PFAS from firefighter gear. Advocates hope more will follow suit

Massive Brunswick PFAS spill is Maine's largest ever firefighting foam contamination

3 South Florida restaurants shut: Sewage/wastewater backing up; gasoline stored on shelf

Lake Panasoffkee residents want permanent death of sewer project | Villages News 

Pinellas County neighborhood pipe ruptures, causing sewage leak | FOX 13 Tampa Bay

Wildwood's population gain slows as The Villages turns to Lake County | Villages News

Cherry Lake blue-green algae caution lifted | Madison County Carrier 

JEA eyeing possible takeover of Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach wastewater operations | Action News Jax 

Riviera Beach City Manager Jonathan Evans shares water woes in WPTV exclusive | WPTV