In recent years, states have established the use of drones within various environmental programs to boost emergency preparedness and response, water monitoring (harmful algal blooms, E. coli, Cyanobacteria, bathymetric, &…
Chemicals & Emerging Contaminants
Oregon Reports Widespread Water Quality Improvements
A new interagency report from Oregon has shown a drop in pesticide levels in a majority of watersheds across the state. Oregon’s Pesticide Stewardship Partnership (PSP) Program, an interagency water…
New Mexico Petitions Appeals Court to Advance PFAS Litigation against U.S. DOD
This week, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and New Mexico Attorney General petitioned the U.S. Court of Appeals to advance litigation against the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) for…
New York Proposes to Ban Pesticides Containing Chlorpyrifos
On January 27, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the release of a proposed regulation to prohibit the sale, distribution, possession, and use of…
Michigan Updates PFAS Cleanup Standards
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) announced in December that it has updated its cleanup criteria for groundwater used as drinking water to include five new…
Wisconsin Releases Action Plan on PFAS Use and Contamination
The Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) in December released a statewide PFAS Action Plan to outline how the state plans to address the use of and contamination from PFAS chemicals.…
Ohio Reaches Out to Water Systems on Lead Service Line Replacement Funding
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance is conducting outreach to water systems about principal forgiveness funding for Lead Service Line (LSL) Replacement. An informational webinar…
Michigan Sees Promising PFAS Reduction in Huron River
New monitoring data from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy show a steep decline in PFAS levels in the Huron River watershed. The reduced contamination appears to…
ECOS Letter on Support for the U.S. EPA Safer Choice Program
This letter, sent on behalf of Richard Whitman, ECOS Cross-Media Committee Chair and Director, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, states ECOS’ strong support for the EPA Safer Choice Program, which…
Massachusetts Finalizes Maximum Contaminant Level for Six PFAS
On September 24, Massachusetts announced its finalized enforceable standards for PFAS in drinking water. The Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) is set at 20 parts per trillion for the sum of…
