The Shape of Water Regulations in 2025

The second Trump Administration's continued deregulatory efforts carve an uncertain shape of water’s regulatory future.

8th May 2025

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Deregulation with a focus on cooperative federalism are the driving talking point of Trump’s second Presidential administration, and the water industry has witnessed impacts of each. While laws already on the books such as the Lead & Copper Rule and the Maximum Contaminant Levels for PFAS are unlikely to see large changes, issues surrounding PFAS in biosolids, industrial stormwater permitting and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act are expected to change.

In this eHandbook regarding regulations in 2025, you will:

Gain an understanding of the current rules and regulations water systems abide by.
Learn about the actions driving potential changes in regulations for wastewater systems as it relates to PFAS in sludge.
Discover potential shifts in industrial stormwater permitting.
Interpret the latest revisions on the Microbial and Disinfection Byproducts Rule to maintain compliant.