News and updates from leading industry publications and new outlets.
From regulation and legal action to historic public funding in infrastructure, this year was a big one for water. Together, these events will profoundly influence the direction of public water treatment and shape the sector generations into the future.
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Water Online hosted an Ask Me Anything session on the legal, engineering, and practical treatment of PFAS. Find all of the answers in this article.
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Utilities are grappling with how to comply with PFAS regulations and manage the potentially immense costs. The article shares insights into the ongoing litigation against PFAS manufacturers and the potential relief available to affected communities.
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Now more than drinking water is in the limelight, including wastewater. EPA recently set federal discharge permit limits for some PFAS compounds and now faces pressure to outlaw PFAS in biosolids and sludge used as fertilizer.
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Limited budgets, smaller customer bases, and skeleton crews put a heavier PFAS burden on rural systems; polluters should be held accountable.
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The City of Lindsay won $9.5 million in damages to treat a water well contaminated with perchlorate, a fertilizer ingredient sold to citrus growers in the 1940s that trickled into the groundwater supply.
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The city of Lindsay announced a $9.5 million settlement with SQM North America Corporation in a lawsuit seeking the costs of removing the toxic chemical perchlorate from the city's drinking water supply.
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The majority of U.S. drinking water systems affected by PFAS contamination are the beneficiaries of landmark settlements from 3M, DuPont, Tyco and BASF totaling more than $14 billion. The article discusses next steps for entities affected by PFAS.
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Providing clean, safe water just keeps getting harder, especially with contaminants like PFAS. Innovative funding solutions can help POTWs navigate the complex regulatory PFAS landscape without imposing undue financial strain on ratepayers.
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The PFAS CERCLA designation is expected to affect many entities, including airports which may face substantial on-site remediation costs, public relations efforts related to addressing airport environmental impacts, and potential lawsuits from third parties for legacy contamination. The article explores options for airports to mitigate risk for future costs.
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