The Environmental Council of the States (“ECOS”) has released a report titled:
ECOS Compendium of State PFAS Actions (“Compendium”). ...more
The National Association of Clean Air Agencies (“NACAA”) issued a document titled:
Recommendations for FY 2026 Federal Grant Funding for State and Local Clean Air Agencies (“Recommendations”)....more
124 community, environmental, public health, and other organizations jointly transmitted a March 2025 letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Zeldin asking that the agency: ...more
Two environmental organizations sent a May 17th document to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) styled:
Notice of Intent to File Suit to Compel Performance of a Non-Discretionary Duty Under Section...more
The 37 state and national organizations with interest in water and wastewater projects sent a letter to the Chairs of the House of Representatives and Senate Appropriation Committee addressing state revolving funds....more
The City of Savannah, Georgia on February 5th filed a Complaint in the Superior Court of Chatham County, Georgia against a number of companies alleging damages related to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”). See...more
3/11/2025
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Contamination ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Failure To Warn ,
Negligence ,
PFAS ,
Public Health ,
Public Nuisance ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Water Quality
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (“MPCA”) prepared a January 2025 Report titled:
PFAS Removal Report – Strategies and funding options to address PFAS removal in drinking water and wastewater (“Report”)....more
The Clean Air Council and two other environmental organizations filed a February 11th submission with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) styled:
PETITION TO PROHIBIT...more
The Southern Environmental Law Center (“SELC”) on behalf of the Tennessee Wildlife Federation entered into multiple Settlement Agreements (“Agreements”) with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”)...more
2/19/2025
/ Conservation ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Policies ,
Permits ,
Pollution Control ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State and Local Government ,
Sustainability ,
Water
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced today that Mr. Scott Mason IV has been appointed Regional Administrator for Region 6. Region 6 is denoted South Central Region....more
The Fall 2024 edition of the publication Arkansas Drinking Water Update (“Update”) summarized Enforcement Orders that were issued for three Arkansas water systems.
The Update is published by the Engineering Section of...more
2/6/2025
/ Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Compliance ,
Drinking Water ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Violations ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
State and Local Government ,
Water
The White House Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) issued a January 27th Memorandum for heads of executive departments and agencies addressing:
Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance...more
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) on behalf of the federal Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) entered into a January 16th Consent Decree (“CD”) with the operators of the Oasis Mobile Home Park (“Park”) for...more
1/29/2025
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Consent Order ,
Contamination ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Drinking Water ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Violations ,
Pollution Control ,
Public Health ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Wastewater
The United States Geological Survey (“USGS”) released on January 16th a document titled:
The National Water Availability Assessment (“Assessment”)....more
The National Association of Clean Air Agencies (“NACAA”) transmitted a December 18, 2024, letter to Lee Zeldin.
Mr. Zeldin is President Trump’s nominee for Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection...more
The National Waste & Recycling Association (“NWRA”) and the Solid Waste Association of North America (“SWANA”) released a January 2025 Policy Statement that is stated to address what is described as the:
…critical issue...more
The organization American Rivers has issued its annual list of what it describes as “America’s Most Endangered Rivers”.
The organization, American Rivers, describes itself as:
...championing a national effort to...more
The Massachusetts Attorney General (“AG”) on behalf of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts filed on October 16th a civil action in the Superior Court alleging that:
…Feedback Earth, Inc. (“Feedback Earth”) is generating...more
1/14/2025
/ Air Pollution ,
Clean Air Act ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Violations ,
Permits ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Solid Waste ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
Waste Management
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has announced the issuance of a December 17, 2024 report titled:
Water Affordability Needs Assessment: Report to Congress (“Report”)....more
1/13/2025
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Clean Water Act ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Funding ,
Infrastructure ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
Public Health ,
Public Utility ,
Utilities Sector ,
Water
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials Document (“ASTSWMO”) has produced a document titled:
Quick Reference Guide Community Considerate Cleanups (“Guide”)....more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) issued a January 8th news release announcing that it will hold stakeholder meetings across Arkansas:
…for better understanding...more
1/10/2025
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Environmental Policies ,
Infrastructure ,
Public Health ,
Recycling ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Solid Waste ,
State and Local Government ,
Sustainability ,
Waste ,
Waste Disposal
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released on October 17th its:
2023 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Annual Report (“Report”). ...more
The United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (“Court”) addressed in a July 23rd Opinion an issue arising out of publication of a health advisory by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”). See Chemours...more
The National Lime Association (“NLA”) filed on September 13th a Petition for Review (“Petition”) before the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit challenging the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s...more
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) released an August 2024 report titled:
Lessons Learned Addressing Contaminants of Emerging Concern at Federal Facility Cleanups...more