Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers last week signed an executive order directing the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to take specific steps to address PFAS contamination. In coordination with the…
Water
DC Helps Anacostia River Gain Mussel
In another effort to clean up the Anacostia River, the District Department of Energy & Environment will reintroduce 35,000 native mussels to the river through a grant awarded to the…
New Hampshire Highlights Progress in Drinking Water and Groundwater
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services recently released the Summer 2019 issue of its drinking water and groundwater newsletter, Supply Lines with The Source. This edition features a collaborative…
New Mexico Partners with Neighboring States, U.S. EPA to Improve Environmental Work Flows
Scientists and staff at environmental agencies frequently require critical and current water or air data from other agencies or jurisdictions. Even if staff are able to access this external data,…
Rhode Island Leads the Way In Adopting U.S. EPA NeT Tool For a State-Issued Permit
Like many states, Rhode Island found itself grappling with how to meet the requirements of EPA’s 2015 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Electronic Reporting Rule. Under the rule, permittees…
Mississippi Investigates Harmful Algal Blooms, Issues Water Contact Warnings
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Beach Monitoring Program has been busy since June investigating the presence of a blue-green Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) in the nearshore waters off the…
New Mexico Files Injunction Against Air Force on PFAS
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the state’s Attorney General have filed in federal court a preliminary injunction against the Air Force to compel it to address PFAS contamination.…
New York Proposes Strict PFAS Standards
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the state will move forward on its Drinking Water Council’s recommendations to propose standards for PFOA and PFOS at 10 parts per…
New Hampshire Issues Final Proposal for Four PFAS Standards
On July 18, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) adopted the strictest enforceable drinking water and groundwater quality standards for PFAS in the nation, finalizing the requirements at…
ECOS Drinking Water Financing Green Report & Webinar
This ECOS green report highlights states’ efforts to effectively leverage different drinking water financing resources, while building the capacity of state programs and public water systems, assisting small systems in…
