After evaluating certain practices related to the handling and transportation of water quality samples, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has taken swift action to strengthen its procedures. MDH is…
Water
Washington’s Ferries for Science and Eyes over Puget Sound
Ecology’s Marine Monitoring Unit created Ferries for Science along with U.S. EPA, the Department of Transportation, the University of Washington’s Applied Physics Laboratory, Integral Consulting Inc., and the Puget Sound Partnership.
Arkansas Uses Art Contest to Promote Water Quality
In partnership with the local government, business, and nonprofit community, Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality supports a contest to create semi-permanent storm drain murals that communicate the link between street…
Utah DEQ Reaches Out to Public about Safety of Drinking Water
Utah DEQ Drinking Water Director Ken Bousfield wrote on the Utah DEQ blog to reassure Utah citizens about their water quality and lead-contamination prevention methods
Press Statement on Flint Water Crisis
In this statement, ECOS extends its concern to the residents affected by the water contamination in Flint, Michigan. ECOS’ Officers highlight elements of ECOS’ mission statement, which provide a guide…
California Updates State Water Action Plan, Reports on Progress
This week, the State of California announced a new California Water Action Plan that reflects the progress of the last two years and remains focused on sustaining water supplies in…
Wyoming DEQ Releases Much-Anticipated Draft Report on Pavillion
On December 18, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released its draft report on the state’s continued investigation into drinking water quality concerns in the Pavillion area related to…
Washington’s Local Source Control Partnership – Local Pollution Prevention Focused on Small Business
Description of Initiative: What do mercury, flame retardants, and polychlorinated biphenyls have in common? All of these persistent chemicals, and many other toxics, have been detected in Washington State’s waterways.…
Modernization of Virginia’s Erosion and Stormwater Certification Program
Description of Initiative: On July 1, 2013, legislation transferred responsibility for the Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) certification program and the Responsible Land Disturber (RLD) certificate program to the Virginia…
Nebraska Energy Conservation at Publicly Owned Wastewater Treatment Plants
Description of Initiative: The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) is partnering with the University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL) Bioengineering Department’s Partners in Pollution Prevention Program (P3) to provide…
