A number of state environmental agencies are providing enforcement discretion and/or other regulatory flexibility to assist regulated entities during the COVID-19 crisis. While many states urge the regulated community to…
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ECOS White Paper: Processes and Considerations for Setting State PFAS Standards
In recent years, federal, state, and international authorities have established various health-based regulatory values and evaluation criteria for a number of specific per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in response to…
Missouri Hosts Shark Tank Competition
Inspired by the hit TV show Shark Tank, Missouri is hosting its first annual Show Me Challenge. Employees from Missouri’s 16 executive departments can compete to identify solutions that help…
ECOS 2018 State Innovation Award Videos
In honor of ECOS’ 25th anniversary, the ECOS State Program Innovation Awards took to the big screen at the 2018 Fall Meeting in Stowe, Vermont. Twenty-two states submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs…
Missouri Offers Free Workshop on Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Financing
This week, as part of an ongoing workshop series, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, along with the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development,…
Missouri Offers Funding for Drought-Affected Drinking Water Systems
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Financial Assistance Center is making emergency funding available for drought-impacted publicly owned community water systems. Public systems that serve fewer than 10,000 people…
Case Studies on State-Level Risk Communication of PFAS and HABs
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and harmful algal blooms (HABs) are two priority contaminants that states struggle to communicate the risks of. Most state environmental and health agencies have oversight…
Missouri Releases Annual Census of Public Water Systems
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources recently announced the availability of the 2018 Annual Census of Missouri Public Water Systems. The report defines the quality and safety of drinking water…
States Mark Earth Day with Celebrations and Outreach
As April 22 approaches, states are marking Earth Day with cleanups, public education campaigns, and various festivities. Here’s just a sampling: The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management streamed a…
Missouri Trains Water Quality Monitoring Volunteers
Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) staff offer workshops to train volunteers on how to properly collect water samples in the field. The effort is part of the Volunteer Water…