The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has announced a drinking water and wastewater systems workshop on September 4 to discuss what communities can do when a crucial project does…
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Missouri Publishes Online Viewer on Public Drinking Water Systems
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources recently released Drinking Water Viewer, an online system that provides information on public water systems to the public, labs, and state drinking water administrators. …
Illinois to Fund Green Infrastructure Projects Promoting Water Quality & Resilience
On August 5, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) announced the Green Infrastructure Grant Opportunities (GIGO) Program, a $5M funding opportunity for projects that improve water quality, reduce stormwater…
Wyoming Water Quality Conference to Spotlight HABs, Permitting, & More
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality will host partners and members of the public on October 15-16 in Laramie for the second Wyoming Water Quality Conference. The conference will feature…
Colorado Offers Drinking Water Security Response Toolbox
The Colorado Department of Health & Environment (CDPHE) has developed a Drinking Water Security Response Toolbox including planning resources, guidance for reporting and responding to security threats, and information on…
Arizona Takes Steps to Help Prevent Cyber Attacks at Water Facilities
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has developed an educational pamphlet about cybersecurity for inspectors to distribute during inspections at drinking water and wastewater facilities in the state. The handout…
New Hampshire Offers ‘Cybersecurity in a Box’ Program
To safeguard its drinking water and wastewater systems against cyberattack, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services has partnered with the Overwatch Foundation on its “Cybersecurity in a Box” pilot…
Nevada Hosts HABs Education Day
To help raise awareness about harmful algal blooms (HAB), the Nevada Harmful HAB Task Force held a HABs Education Day for the public at a state recreation area. Learn more about what they did.
New York Funds Flood Resiliency Projects
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…
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…
