ECOS sent a letter to U.S. EPA asking the agency to include considerations of state regulations in the criteria for federal agencies establishing what constitutes a “reasonable period of time”…
Water
Michigan Moves Forward on Drinking Water Standards for PFAS
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced October 14 its decision to move forward with formal rulemaking on limits for certain PFAS compounds in drinking water.…
Michigan Announces Funding for AFFF Collection
The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) announced last week the approval of $1.4 million for the collection and disposal of PFAS-containing aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) currently held in…
California Lowers PFAS Notification Levels, Initiates Regulatory Process
On August 23, the California Water Resources Control Board updated guidelines for the state’s water agencies to follow in detecting and reporting PFOA and PFOS in drinking water. The updated…
Virginia Wetland GIS Tool Garners Governor’s Award
This week, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) received the Governor’s Technology award for its GIS-based Wetlands Condition Assessment Tool (WetCAT). Developed by DEQ’s Office of Wetland and Stream…
New Documentary Profiles Historic 2019 Nebraska Flood
Nebraska’s PBS and NPR stations recently released a documentary, And the Floods Came: Nebraska 2019, detailing what may be the worst natural disaster in the history of Nebraska. The devastating…
New Mexico Marks ‘Protect Your Groundwater’ Day
On September 3, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) marked “Protect Your Groundwater Day.” Hear from Michelle Hunter, Chief of the Ground Water Quality Bureau (GWQB), on NMED’s Twitter page…
Ohio Recognizes Ford Assembly Plant for Environmental Excellence
This week, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Director Laurie Stevenson visited the Ford Motor Company’s Ohio Assembly plant (OHAP) in Lorain County to award the facility for its gold standard of…
Texas Forges Commitment with Mexican State to Address Shared Environmental Concerns
Last week, state environmental officials from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Coahuila Secretariat of the Environment signed an agreement to work together toward a healthier environment…
Wyoming Establishes Hotline, Shares Tips on Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms
In an effort to keep the public informed and to ensure public safety, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is sharing information with the public about the increased presence…
