The Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Drinking Water (DDW) oversees the Safe Drinking Water Rules for over 1,000 public water systems. These systems serve a total population of…
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South Carolina’s River Coalition
Along a scenic river commonly used for recreation in Columbia, South Carolina, there are some major permitted discharge sources (six within the 10-mile stretch), as well as several nonpoint sources…
Kentucky’s Water Maps Portal Informs Public about Wide Range of Water Information
The mission of the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (KDEP), Division of Water (DOW) is to manage, protect, and enhance the quality and quantity of the Commonwealth’s water resources for…
Arkansas’ Harmful Algal Bloom Notification App
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Office of Water Quality Planning section has been working with ADEQ Computer Services to develop a simplified, real-time notification process utilizing the ADEQ…
Hawaii’s Section 401 Water Quality Certification Streamlining
The Hawaii Department of Health, Clean Water Branch (DOH-CWB) administers the Section 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC) program in the state. Section 401 WQCs are required for any activity/project that…
District of Columbia’s Stormwater Database
In urban areas, impervious surfaces such as rooftops, roads, and pavement cause increased stormwater runoff. Stormwater carries oil, trash, pet waste, fertilizers, and other pollution sources into rivers and waterbodies,…
Idaho’s Dixie Drain Project
River, it flows through the urbanized area of Ada County and then through Canyon County, which is primarily made up of heavily irrigated farmland. Water quality in the river degrades…
District of Columbia Offers Community Stormwater Grants
The DC Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) recently announced its Notice of Funding Availability to award $200,000 in Community Stormwater Solutions Grants. The purpose of these grants is to provide…
New Jersey to Regulate for PFOA and PFOS in Drinking Water
Earlier this month, New Jersey announced that it will regulate two types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), PFOA and PFOS, in drinking water. New Jersey is one of the…
Michigan Establishes PFAS Action Response Team
On November 13, Michigan Governor Snyder issued Executive Directive 2017-4, which establishes the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART). Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are emerging contaminants widely used in…
