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April 29, 2024

Last week, EPA announced its final rule designating PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA. Along with the final rule announcement was a memorandum that the agency intends to target industrial polluters, not water and wastewater systems with this rule.

This does not provide actual legal protections, however, so Congress has introduced a bill to codify an exemption for utilities, provided there is no "gross negligence," which will create those protections.

- Bob Crossen, Editorial Director

The ruling aims at holding polluters accountable rather than water utilities and their customers.
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The bill, introduced by representatives John Curtis and Marie Gluesenkamp-Perez, is aimed at protecting water utilities from certain EPA PFAS regulations.
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The funding will allow the Town of Hull to focus on the restoration of sewer outfall pipes and cleanup.
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The Lake Placid Town Council, located in Florida outside Sarasota, will vote on the approval of its newly designed treatment facility that will transition the town off septic systems.
A view of the competition floor in South Carolina for the Brawl at the Beach Invitational Operations Challenge.
WEFTEC champions Controlled Chaos take first place at local competition.
aerial view of a wastewater treatment plant
With the support of 10 partner utilities and organizations, Jacbos will develop an environment, social and governance framework for U.S. water utilities.
How Maine uses military veterans to fill workforce gaps
With one of the oldest water workforces in the nation, Maine is making it easier for military veterans to enter the water workforce with professional certifications and stable careers.
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The work management system will provide organization that supports improvements in reporting and processing.
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In this episode of Talking Under Water, the hosts touch on recent industry and an interview on cybersecurity.
FROM THE ENDEAVOR WATER GROUP
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The new legislation would hold PFAS producers accountable for pollution of the contaminants, taking the liability off of water utilities and their customers.
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The money will be used for the Simonton Pinch Point project to cut down dangerous erosion along the Brazos River.
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