Last week, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced four flood control and prevention projects in the Southern Tier. Funded by $21M from the state’s Environmental Bond…
Water
Idaho Encourages Public to ‘#PlaySafe’ around Harmful Algal Blooms
With summer in full swing, Idaho, like many other states, is finding harmful algal blooms (HABs) in water bodies across the state. To help raise public awareness, the Idaho Department…
New York Proposes Wastewater Cybersecurity Rulemaking
On June 10, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation proposed a rulemaking that would add cybersecurity regulations for wastewater treatment facilities. The proposal would require certified wastewater operators…
New Jersey Announces Grants for Stormwater Management & Resilience
New Jersey is making available more than $5M in grants under two new programs designed to enhance stormwater management and climate resilience in communities. The new grant programs are part…
Mississippi Enhances Beach Water Monitoring
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is stepping up its monitoring of beach water by collecting information and making it instantly accessible to both the public and decision-makers. With…
Texas Receives U.S. EPA’s Proposed Approval of Class VI Program
This week, U.S. EPA announced its proposed approval of Texas’ request to administer permitting under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) for Class VI underground injection wells, which are used…
Arizona Adopts New Aquifer Water Quality Standards
Last week, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) announced approval by the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council of new Aquifer Water Quality Standards (AWQS). These standards update the legal safety…
Nebraska Launches Interactive HABs Map
The Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy (NDEE) has added a new interactive mapping tool to its Beach Watch webpage to help residents visualize which lakes are on health alert…
Maine Shares Cybersecurity Information with Water Treatment Plant Operators
In a monthly newsletter to drinking water and wastewater treatment plant operators, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) provided tips and tools for plants to assess and enhance their…
Georgia’s Adopt-A-Stream Volunteers Gather at Annual Confluence
This Saturday, volunteers with Georgia’s Adopt-A-Stream program, which is supported by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), will gather at Confluence for workshops, presentations, and a celebration of their work.…
