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Missouri Drought & Flooding Awareness: There’s an App for That

April 17, 2026

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources released a Flood & Drought app displaying real-time conditions and regional impacts.

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: climate, emergency response, flooding

New York Announces Comprehensive Cybersecurity Regulations & Grant Program 

April 10, 2026

New York adopted comprehensive water cybersecurity regulations and announced $2.5M in grants to protect critical water infrastructure.

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: cybersecurity, drinking water, resiliency

New Hampshire Publishes ‘Caring for our Marshes’ Guide

April 10, 2026

New Hampshire DES has published an online guide offering practical, science-based information for managing shoreline properties.

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: resiliency, waterbodies

Maryland Funds Lead Service Line Replacements

April 10, 2026

Maryland has approved over $40M to inventory and replace lead drinking water lines in its two largest counties.

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: drinking water, lead

Resolution 04-3: Small Community Water Challenges

April 1, 2026

In this resolution, ECOS requests that the federal government work with state and local governments to address current and future small community drinking water and wastewater requirements and to assist small communities in managing their regulatory requirements; and that federal funding for small communities be directed to states to provide small communities the technical and compliance resources they need.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: BIL, Clean Water Act, CWSRF, drinking water, DWSRF, infrastructure

Resolution 08-3: State Assumption of Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit Program

April 1, 2026

In this resolution, ECOS states its support of the Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit Program.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Clean Water Act, permitting

Colorado Receives Proposed Green Light from EPA on UIC Program

March 27, 2026

The State of Colorado received proposed approval from U.S. EPA to administer permitting for Class VI underground injection wells under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: drinking water

South Carolina DES Wins Award for 50-Year State Water Plan

March 27, 2026

The South Carolina State Library has selected the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services as the recipient of its 2025 Notable State Documents Award for its 2025 South Carolina State Water Plan.

Filed Under: Member News

Low-Lying Delaware Marks Flood Awareness Week

March 20, 2026

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control observed Delaware Flood Awareness Week by highlighting their “Know Your Zone” campaign, “Top 3 in 30” webinar series, and Flood Planning Tool, which inform residents in the nation’s lowest-lying state about local flood risks and provide practical resilience and restoration information.

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: education, flooding, resiliency, stakeholder engagement

Wisconsin Approves Bipartisan $125M PFAS Package

March 20, 2026

The Wisconsin State Legislature approved a package of bills, investing over $125M to protect innocent landowners from PFAS liability, create new grant programs, and provide additional Wisconsin DNR staffing and resources to assist in the fight against PFAS contamination.

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: PFAS

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