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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Waste Treatment Facilities Wastewater

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Performance/Innovation in the SRF Creating Environmental Success Program: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Recognizes Flippin,...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an April 3rd news release recognizing Clean Water Act state revolving fund assistance recipients for exceptional projects. The Flippin, Arkansas Wastewater...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 2.09.24

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday set tougher standards for emissions of fine particulate matter or “PM 2.5,” saying the new standards would save thousands of lives nationwide....more

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What You Need To Know About CISA’s Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water & Wastewater Sector

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CISA’s Incident Response Guide outlines ways in which WWS owners and operators can engage with federal agencies to prepare for, mitigate, and respond to cyber incidents, including best practices for incident response and...more

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Wastewater Treatment /PCB Contamination: South Carolina Court of Appeals Addresses Insurance Coverage Issue

The Court of Appeals of South Carolina (“Court”) addressed in a January 3rd opinion an insurance coverage issue associated with a claim related to polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”) deposited by a third party into a...more

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Chlorination/Clean Water Act: Amherst Massachusetts POTW: U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board Challenge to NPDES Permit

The Town of Amherst, Massachusetts (“Amherst”), filed a November 16th Request for Review before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) challenging a Clean Water Act...more

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Nonmunicipal Domestic Wastewater Treatment Facility/Pulaski County Improvement District: Request for Hearing/Adjudicatory Review...

Three Requests for Hearing and Adjudicatory Review (“Requests”) have been filed before the Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Commission (“APC&EC”) challenging a nonmunicipal domestic wastewater treatment facility discharge...more

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PFAS and the Clean Water Act: Considerations for Wastewater Treatment Plants

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is rolling out a robust enforcement program aimed at wastewater treatment plants and other wastewater operations for potential contamination based on Section 301 of the Clean Water Act...more

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Like it or not, what is and isn't a Water of the United States is clearer, but what is and isn't a Diligent Prosecution remains...

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According to a complaint filed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the DeKalb County Wastewater Treatment Facility discharged untreated wastewater into the...more

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Pretreatment Enforcement/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Woodridge, New York, Egg Processing Facility...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Newburg Egg Processing Corp. (“Newburg”) entered into a May 19th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act...more

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U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board: City of Rochester, New Hampshire, Petition for Review/Wastewater Treatment National...

The City of Rochester, New Hampshire, (“Rochester”) filed an April 19th document before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) styled: Petition for Review of City of...more

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Crisis emerges in Maine over safe disposal of biosolids from wastewater treatment plants

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Maine wastewater treatment plants are currently facing intense challenges concerning disposal of their sewage sludge, also called “biosolids.” This is a fast-moving issue getting significant coverage in the media and...more

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EPA Seeks Input From the Slaughterhouse to Reduce Nutrients in Discharged Wastewater

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On Jan. 18, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it is seeking input regarding the development of Meat and Poultry Products (“MPP”) Effluent Limitations Guidelines Rulemaking Revision.  As part of this process...more

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RCRA Wastewater Treatment Unit Exemption: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Interpretive Letter

United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery Director Carolyn Hoskinson transmitted a September 9th letter providing an interpretation of the Resource Conservation and...more

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Final U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 NPDES General Permit (Massachusetts Facilities): PFAS Monitoring Included

Region 1 of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued on September 28th a final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) General Permit for Medium Wastewater Treatment Facilities...more

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Universe of Lagoons/Analysis of State and Tribal Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Systems: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Report

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Water issued a May 2022 report titled: The Universe of Lagoons: An Analysis of State and Tribal Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Systems and Socioeconomic,...more

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Compliance Tips for Small Wastewater Treatment Lagoons with Clean Water Act Discharge Permits: U.S. Environmental Protection...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance issued a March 2022 document titled: Compliance Tips for Small Wastewater Treatment Lagoons with Clean Water Act...more

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Oversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund Formula: U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Hearing

The United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a March 16th hearing titled: Oversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund Formula (“Hearing”) ...more

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EPA and Army Say they are Staying in the Comfort Zone with the Proposed Revision to the Definition of "Waters of the United...

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On November 18, 2021, EPA and the Department of the Army released their anticipated proposed revision to the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) – which phrase governs the geographic reach of the Clean Water...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Town of Tollette...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Town of Tollette, Arkansas (“Tollette”) entered into an October 20th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - April 2021 #2

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$4.2 million fine upheld for California homeowner’s blocking of beach access - The Mercury News – April 6 - A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a $4.2 million fine against a Malibu homeowner for blocking beach...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - June 2020 #2

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DOI moves forward with plan to end wild bird protections - Bullet PBS – June 5 - The U.S. Department of the Interior moved forward last Friday with plans to end the government’s decades-long practice of treating...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - February 2020

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Governor Newsom proposes new plan for San Joaquin River Delta - Governor Gavin Newsom revealed a novel approach Tuesday to managing the San Joaquin River Delta that would keep more water in the fragile delta while restoring...more

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Combined Sewer System/NPDES Permit: City/County of San Francisco U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board Petition for Review

The City and County of San Francisco (collectively “San Francisco”) filed a January 13th pleading before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) titled: Petition for...more

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Environmental Notes - February 2020

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It’s well-known that the Trump administration has sought policies of deregulation over the past several years. The administration places emphasis on proper enforcement of existing rules and regulations as a means of achieving...more

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Mixing Zone/Clean Water Act: U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board Addresses Challenge to Sandpoint, Idaho Wastewater Treatment...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) issued a June 13th Order Addressing a Petition filed to review a Sandpoint, Idaho wastewater treatment facility (“Facility”) Clean...more

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