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Perchlorate Regulatory Update: What Drinking Water Professionals Need to Do Next

Perchlorate Regulatory Update: What Drinking Water Professionals Need to Do Next

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Perchlorate is back in the regulatory spotlight due to a court ordered timeline, mandating U.S. EPA move forward on previously withdrawn rulemaking. In this post, we provide a refresher on perchlorate in drinking water, an update on what’s transpired since the initial court order, and what drinking water professionals can do to prepare. Perchlorate in […]

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Perchlorate is Back on the Regulatory Table: Here’s What Drinking Water Professionals Need to Know

Analytical + Environmental /

If you follow drinking water regulatory news, you already know that a perchlorate Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) is back on the table. It’s been a back-and-forth between U.S. EPA and the courts over the last five years, complicated by two changes in administration. The long and short of it is that the U.S. District Court for the Southern

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School Safety 101: Identifying the Hidden Threats of Legionella, Asbestos, and Lead

Building Sciences /

As schools across the country gear up for the new academic year, ensuring a safe and healthy learning environment for students and staff is paramount. In school safety discussions, it can be easy to overlook hidden dangers. Among the foremost concerns in today’s schools are the threats posed by Legionella, asbestos, and lead.  The Re-emergence of Legionella  

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The View from the Lab: Proposed Changes to PFAS Limits in Drinking Water

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If your role has anything at all to do with drinking water, you are no doubt aware that the U.S. EPA announced plans to rescind the individual limits on HFPO-DA (GenX), PFHxS, and PFNA and the Hazard Index limit for HFPO-DA, PFHxS, PFNA, and PFBS under the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR). In addition, they announced

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PFAS Treatment Technologies for Drinking Water. PFAS Treatability Studies.

PFAS Treatment Technologies for Drinking Water 

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According to the EPA, roughly 10% of drinking water systems across the country are discovering elevated levels of PFAS in their drinking water. In a recent webinar, I collaborated with Bryan Pate, CEO of LW Utilities, to discuss some of the latest advancements in PFAS treatment technologies for drinking water. I’ll provide highlights in this

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What Facilities Managers Need to Know About New Jersey’s new “Legionella Law”

Building Sciences /

In 2024, the New Jersey state legislature passed S2188/A1970, a law requiring Public Community Water Systems, owners or operators of certain types of buildings, and others to take action to protect public health by preventing and controlling Legionella in their water systems. This bill is now enshrined in New Jersey state law.   In my most recent post, I covered what

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