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EPA carves out 'forever chemicals' reporting exemptions - POLITICO Pro

Dems accuse EPA of trying to kill greenhouse gas reporting program that aids cap-and-trade

Chemical giant, climate skeptics vie for seats on EPA science panel - POLITICO Pro

Wastewater release prompts health alert in Okaloosa County | WKRG.com

Titusville City Council rejects development proposal amid flooding concerns | WESH

EPA Proposes Changes to Make PFAS Reporting Requirements More Practical and ...

The EPA Is in Chaos | WIRED

White House advances WOTUS rule rollback - POLITICO Pro

Tampa startup uses AI to protect drinking water before problems arise | TBBW

Florida fast-tracks Everglades restoration with new EAA reservoir partnership - WQCS

Century Reports 500 Gallon Spill At Wastewater Treatment Plant - NorthEscambia.com

Court tells Lee Commissioners no can do on Alico Road sewer plant - WGCU

New Smyrna Beach receives $1M grant to put toward flood relief, prevention | WESH

Town of Lee seeks volunteers for stormwater project to reduce flooding risks | Madison County Carrier

Health and labor groups say proposed EPA chemical review rollbacks endanger ... - The New Lede

Zeldin warns of 'crossroads moment' as shutdown threatens mass layoffs at EPA - Fox News

US Senate passes deal aimed at ending government shutdown - BBC

Pump station to move 3 billion gallons of water from Lake Okeechobee to Everglades daily

Cape Coral Wins Region's Best Tasting Drinking Water Award

'Forever chemicals' represent new environmental threat for Florida's fragile Everglades

What Hungary's Viktor Orban did - and didn't - get from Trump - BBC

Wastewater facility develops groundbreaking new revenue stream: 'Forward-thinking approach'

Melbourne Beach updates vulnerability assessment to seek state resilience ... - Citizen Portal AI

EPA Issues Additional Decisions on Small Refinery Exemptions

November 2025 Decisions on Petitions for RFS Small Refinery Exemptions | US EPA

EPA's power plant rollback reaches White House review - E&E News by POLITICO

Research Highlights: PFAS Contaminant Removal – Thompson Earth Systems Institute

Bradenton makes moves to reduce Manatee River sewage spills. Here are 5 takeaways

Holtec loses legal battle over dumping wastewater into Cape Cod Bay from Pilgrim plant

Alabama tests reveal lead levels in school, childcare facilities drinking water - WTVY

Work starts on EAA Reservoir inflow pump station | Okeechobee News

St. Augustine hosting annual free document shredding, electronics recycling event | News4Jax 

Eustis rushes to repair collapsed culvert, Aims to get families home by Thanksgiving | WFTV


Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and FDEP secretary to speak in Palm Beach County

Board recommends town submit FDEP SRF loan application for Lake Placid Camp waterline ..

EPA sends water quality certification rule to White House - E&E News by POLITICO

Rising development threatens Florida's water resources - WGCU

Governor Ron DeSantis Celebrates Continued Everglades Restoration Momentum and ...

'Forever Chemicals' Represent New Environmental Threat for Florida's Fragile Everglades

Utilities director outlines comp‑plan kickoff, wastewater plant progress and grant for grinder stations

Manatee County staff propose phased increase to water and wastewater facility investment fees

Pump station to move 3 billion gallons of water from Lake Okeechobee to Everglades daily | WPEC

Florida mayor wants tolls for tourists to rebuild hurricane damage: report | Sun Sentinel 

Feds eye new offshore oil drilling; Florida must shut it down fast | Florida Politics 

$8.7 million Daytona Beach lift station rebuild could prevent sewage backups | WESH

Record-smashing shutdown hits energy, enviro work - E&E News by POLITICO

Trump EPA Approves Its First 'Forever Chemical' Pesticide - Center for Biological Diversity

Winter Haven condo residents sound alarm over sewage issues - Tampa Bay 28

Winter Haven condo residents sound alarm over sewage issues - Tampa Bay 28

Okaloosa County approves Water & Sewer self-performance for two projects and billing deal ...

Ormond Beach's legislative requests to focus on water quality, commission inquires about flooding mitigation projects | Ormond Beach Observer

Flagler Commission still stymied on half-cent sales tax | Palm Coast Observer

Apalachicola Bay wild oyster harvesting to reopen in January | WFSU

C.M. WALKER | Alachua County Today

Fort Lauderdale cracks down on derelict boats, sewage pollution with new ordinance and pump-out program | Local 10

Remembering The Flood Of ‘85 | News-Gazette

Florida to reopen bay nationally known for its oysters | Sun Sentinel

Gulf Breeze septic to sewer transition aided by FDEP grant - Pensacola News Journal

EPA reopens comment period on notice focused on collection of biointermediates data

EPA Plans to Approve Fifth “Forever Chemical” Pesticide Since Trump Took Office

Shutdown Freezes EPA Permitting, Stalling American Energy and Jobs | Statement

Construction begins on Okaloosa County's $40.8M wastewater treatment plant | WKRG.com

Town Center Developer Sues Palm Coast Over Water-Sewer Capacity - FlaglerLive

Steve Adelstein: Byron Donalds is right — Florida needs real wastewater solutions like Eco World Water | Florida Politics

´Tis the Red Tide season; high levels in the Panhandle coast | WUFT

King tides return to South Florida amid ‘extreme’ supermoon | Local 10

Lake county sets timeline to reopen Wolf Branch Road after repeat washouts | WFTV

Eileen Stuart, David Childs, Andrew Liebert join Ballard Partners’ Tallahassee, D.C. offices | Florida Politics

EPA union: Government shutdown deal must include health care funding - The Hill

Mount Dora water boil extended, road repairs continue after flash flood | FOX 35 Orlando

Talquin: Precautionary Boil Water Notice issued for Gadsden regional water system users

PFAS contamination lawsuit hits Florida college, 3M and Multiple Chemical Manufacturers

Wildwood officials relieved to get good news about future growth

Tallahassee lobbying firm briefs Oldsmar council on state funding push for wastewater project

This week will have the highest king tides remaining in 2025 | Sun Sentinel 

King tides could lead to coastal flooding this week | WUFT

Underwater sculpture park brings coral reef art to Miami Beach | WJHG

$5.4 million Bathtub Beach project in Martin County passes first weather test | WPTV

Wildwood officials relieved to get good news about future growth | Villages News

New ProPublica report finds EPA didn't effectively monitor self-reported emissions by industrial plants

Trump transforms Environmental Protection Agency into direct instrument of big business

EPA retreats from plans to end the Energy Star program - Hawaii Tribune-Herald 

Florida DEP Releases Lower St. Johns River Tributaries Basin Management Action Plan

Commission accepts FDEP grant to extend wastewater to County Road 236; impact-fee ..

E.P.A. Retreats From Plans to End the Energy Star Program - The New York Times

Grassley Leads House and Senate Members in Calling on EPA to Issue Final Import RIN ...

EPA's Latest SNAP Rule Expands Refrigerant Options - ACHR News

Statement of the Office of Civil Defense on the Wastewater Spill in Negros Oriental The OCD ...

Votes at a glance: Pompano Beach Commission actions on contracts, grants, and budget steps

EPA preparing new round of furloughs - POLITICO Pro

Trump EPA slashes 12 years off sewage cleanup crisis that has rocked California for decades

EPA staff reorganization launches Monday - POLITICO Pro

Polk County commissioners OK purchase of land to house new wastewater treatment facility

Commission authorizes negotiations with Woodard & Curran to operate city water and ...

EPA speeds construction on Tijuana River sewage projects - POLITICO Pro

'Please don’t forget that we’re here': Crews work to pump floodwaters from Titusville neighborhood | WESH

Follow Phillippi Creek dredging updates with new county website | Your Observer

Winter Springs approves inlet‑valve repair, schedules wastewater workshop amid FDEP .

Trump EPA Announces Additional Construction Timeline Reductions for Infrastructure ...

Inside EPA's hunt for employees who signed the dissent letter - E&E News by POLITICO

EPA accused of misleading public about ongoing production of harmful PFAS - PEER.org

Tampa among Florida cities with high levels of forever chemicals in water, report says

Poll: 63% of Floridians are willing to pay higher water bills to clean up 'forever chemicals'

We can't keep ignoring Florida's freshwater crisis - The Miami Hurricane

Lake City approves study of Brantford Crossing for effluent disposal, OKs interlocal ...

Wasting Away: Florida lets big companies pollute with impunity. Waterways suffer | Tampa Bay Times 

Personnel note: Dylan Rumrell, Henry Dean join Converge Public Strategies | Florida Politics

Mount Dora begins infrastructure work after historic flooding, boil water advisory remains in effect | WFTV

Temporary fan provides relief to Sanford's smelly problem | WESH

St. Lucie County tackles persistent flooding with new stormwater plan | WPEC

$4 million drainage improvements in Ranchettes subdivision complete | Gulf Breeze News

St. Johns River Water Management District shifts watering restrictions to once per week on Nov. 2 | News4Jax 

Part of Skyway Fishing Pier closed indefinitely after FDOT inspection | wtsp.com

DeLand names Brownfield Advisory Committee as detailed review of Beresford Reserve continues

Coastal engineer outlines multimillion‑dollar beach projects: federal dredge finished, Reach ...

EPA to furlough 89% of workforce if shutdown drags into November, Lee Zeldin says

EPA flush with cash for 'priority' staff - E&E News by POLITICO

Nearly 2 million gallons of treated wastewater from IP spills into Eleven Mile Creek

How will Bradenton stop sewage spills into the river? This is the city's plan

Florida homeowners dealing with sewage smell as population grows - YouTube

Ileana Garcia champions coastal protection with nature-powered bill | Florida Politics

Bay County to begin Deer Point reservoir drawdown Nov. 19 | WJHG

 Sludge-to-fuel experiment rests on pending grant | Miami Today

 County administrator believes landfill operator trying to get stink under control | Villages News

 Near 2 Million Gallons Of Wastewater, Stormwater Overflows From IP In Cantonment Into Local Creek | North Escambia

Updated Lead Directive | US EPA

Enviros sue over EPA incinerator waiver following disasters - POLITICO Pro

EPA deepens work with water sector amid rising cyber concerns - Federal News Network

IP Cantonment mill spills nearly 2 million gallons of wastewater into Eleven Mile Creek

KBRA Assigns AA Ratings, Stable Outlook to the Miami-Dade County Florida ... - Yahoo Finance

Governor DeSantis mandates relief efforts in flooded Central Florida areas | WFTV

Crews pump millions of gallons of water out of Eustis neighborhood after flood | WESH

Dunnellon City Council meets to discuss proposal for permit for creosote railroad tie-grinding facility

EPA Proposes Rollbacks to Chemical Regulation | The Regulatory Review

EPA issues final approval for copper mining project in Utah

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on government shutdown - Local News Live

It ain't pretty, but Florida needs to focus on wastewater infrastructure, Byron Donalds says

MAWSS reports ongoing wastewater overflow impacting Dog River Creek - WPMI

Homes evacuated after ground washes out during torrential rain in Lake County - WESH

Group donates 4 acres of coastal property near Matanzas Inlet to North Florida Land Trust | Florida Politics

Homes evacuated after ground washes out during torrential rain in Lake County | WESH

Bayfront Park naturally filters stormwater, prevents flooding | Your Observer

Transformer Malfunction At Auburndale Facility Leads To Nearly 500 Gallon Oil Spill

Trump targets federal employees working on conservation and environmental protection

Food stamps: Snap programme to stop on 1 November - BBC

EPA faces sweeping lawsuit to reinstate $7 billion in solar panel incentives - The Cool Down

Six times the recommended limit of PFAS were found in USF Tampa's drinking water | WUSF

Poll: 63% of Floridians are willing to pay higher water bills to clean up 'forever chemicals'

Mount Dora issues citywide precautionary boil water notice - Spectrum News 13

Foul sewer odor has lingered for months, Haines City residents say

Could Sanford bills rise? City leaders mull whether to hike water, sewer rates - ClickOrlando.com

Blue-green algae alert issued for Lake Jesup in Seminole County | WESH

Railroad tie grinding company ousted from Newberry tries again in Dunnellon - WUFT

'This Is Not The Time To Loosen Oversight': Jeff Merkley Slams Trump EPA's Toxic Chemical Policies

Federal workers squeezed as shutdown drags on: 'I can't believe we're not going to get paid'

How the government shutdown is impacting the EPA [Video]

State orders village to fix sewage spills | APG State News - yoursun.com

EPA Rescheduling November 2025 FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel Meeting on Genetically ...

Trump drove this EPA lifer back to work — for California - POLITICO

EPA worker furloughed in shutdown worries more for essential employees - CBS News

Residents of illegal trailer park in Florida accused of heinous activity - The Cool Down

City advances multiple water and sewer repairs and DEP grant extension - Citizen Portal AI

How Hurricane Helene Changed Groundwater Chemistry - Water Online

Red Tide Status Update: 10/24/25 | Bradenton Times

Tampa and surrounding cities have high levels of forever chemicals in water | WMNF


Now the EPA Shutdown Really Begins | Holland & Hart LLP - JDSupra

City of Belleview Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion Reaches Major Milestones

State orders village to fix sewage spills - Key West Citizen

Ocala City Council Approves Transmission of Amendment Request over Rezoning to the State

Molino Utilities Issues Boil Water Notice For Highway 97; Molino Park Students Provided Bottled Water | North Escambia

Cottage Hill Water Works: Boil Notice Hazzard Lane And 29 North Of Hazzard | North Escambia

Boating manufacturing company to bring 285 new jobs in Bay County | WJHG


Some States Failed to Conduct Required Financial Audits of Their State Revolving Funds | US EPA

DOGE went 'slash and burn' on EPA grants. Scientists fear 'grave' impacts | FedScoop

Clarksburg (West Virginia) Water Board tackles lead line replacements, aging infrastructure issues

Florida Needs Faster, Smarter Water Solutions After Hurricanes - Floridian Press

Appellate court pauses lawsuit over Everglades detention center due to government shutdown | Paradise Post 

Phillippi Creek dredging will begin soon to alleviate flood threats | Your Observer

Higher temps, lower rainfall and drought conditions predicted for winter | Griffin Daily News 

South Portland couple raising home to counter rising water | Portland Press Herald 

Outgoing estuary program director proud of work on waterways | Your Observer 

EPA Continues its Deregulatory Agenda - Williams Mullen

Observing National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week | US EPA

WV committing $19M to Clarksburg for final phase of lead water pipe replacement project

Morrisey commits $19M to Clarksburg for final phase of lead water pipe replacement project

Wastewater Treatment 101 at the Burnt Store facility in Punta Gorda - WGCU

First Stage Of $3.5 Million In Sewage Lift Station Upgrades Now Online In Century

Shutdown leaves gaps in states' health data, possibly endangering lives - Florida Trend

First Stage Of $3.5 Million In Sewage Lift Station Upgrades Now Online In Century | North Escambia

How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives | Kiowa County Press 

EPA axes shutdown advice on back pay, protests - E&E News by POLITICO

EPA hit with another wave of furloughs - E&E News by POLITICO

EPA Updates Lead Guidance to Accelerate Cleanup of Superfund, Hazardous Waste Sites ...

Drinking water dangers in Mount Dora | FOX 35 Orlando

"Forever chemicals" found for first time in Miccosukee Indian Reservation | FIU News

Lake County officials raise concerns over landfill expansion near sensitive water feature

'Contract that never was' adds twist to scientist's fight over Everglades project | Florida

Boil water notice for Greenbriar Neighborhood in Winter Springs | WFTV

Lane closure expected Oct. 25 for Hialeah Street in Milton | Santa Rosa Press Gazette 

Citrus County ready to pitch big projects to Tallahassee - Paxton Media

Florida city's fix for a dirty problem: a free poop pumpout boat - Tampa Bay Times