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Missouri Partners with 11 States on Gulf of Mexico Dead Zones

February 17, 2023

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced work with 11 other states bordering the Mississippi River to address the factors that contribute to seasonal dead zones in the…

Filed Under: Member News

Coalition Letter to Congress on State Revolving Funds (SRF) Funding

February 15, 2023

This letter from a broad cross-section of the water sector urges Congress to fully fund the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs) to congressionally authorized levels of $3 billion each for fiscal year 2024.

Filed Under: ECOS Update Tagged With: BIL, CWSRF, drinking water, DWSRF, infrastructure, SRF

Wyoming Celebrates Professional Water and Wastewater Operator Week 

February 10, 2023

This week, Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality celebrates Water and Wastewater Operator Week honoring water treatment, water distribution, wastewater collection, and waste water treatment professionals who help deliver safe drinking…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: drinking water

Montana Celebrates World Wetlands Day

February 3, 2023

World Wetlands Day, celebrated annually on February 2, provides an opportunity to appreciate the importance of wetlands for people and the planet. According to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: waterbodies

Michigan Conducts Survey on Warehouse for Groundwater Data Using EECIP 

February 3, 2023

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) is working to create a warehouse for groundwater data. The goal is to build a system that provides a one-stop…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: data, data collection, groundwater

Wisconsin Promotes Salt Awareness to Reduce Chloride Levels

January 13, 2023

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wisconsin Salt Wise invite the public to learn more about the impacts of road salt on drinking water and freshwater ecosystems during…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: drinking water, stormwater, waterbodies

South Carolina Leverages Technology to Improve Services for the Public

January 13, 2023

In recent months, the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control (SC DHEC) has used technology to improve services for the public to facilitate timely, actionable, information and clear…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: cooperative federalism, environmental justice

Association of Clean Water Administrators (ACWA)

January 11, 2023

ACWA is the national voice of state and interstate water officials who are responsible for the implementation of surface water protection programs.

Tagged With: PFAS

Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA)

January 11, 2023

ASDWA serves as the national voice of state and territorial drinking water program administrators.

Tagged With: PFAS

New Jersey Awarded First EPA SWIFIA Loan

January 6, 2023

U.S. EPA announced this week a $500 million loan from the State Infrastructure Financing Authority Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (SWIFIA) program to the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank. This…

Filed Under: Member News

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