Connecticut’s IGP: Public Comment & Summary of Changes for 2nd Draft Permit
Posted: January 22nd, 2025
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Water Permitting and Enforcement Division (WPED) is in the process of reissuing their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) industrial stormwater general permit (IGP), a general permit that follows the multi-sector […]
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2025 Lookahead: Resiliency Planning in Stormwater
Posted: January 21st, 2025
Though the vast majority of industrial facilities in the United States with stormwater discharge maintain stormwater permit coverage issued by their State, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) serves as a guide to states […]
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2025 Look Ahead
Posted: January 15th, 2025
Part 1 2025 Look Ahead // Colin McCall Happy New Year to our colleagues, clients, and partners as we enter 2025. Each January, we are excited to outline observations and insights that will help with proactive planning around environmental, health, […]
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PFAS Expectations for 2025
Posted: January 14th, 2025
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulations in 2024 were enough to cause whiplash. As public scrutiny and action at the state level continue to grow, we expect the regulatory push to generally continue into 2025 and beyond. Addressing PFAS was […]
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New U.S. EPA Multi-Sector General Permit: PFAS Monitoring Now Required
Posted: January 2nd, 2025
What is the MSGP? The Multisector General Permit (MSGP) is a permit issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (U.S. EPA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program which regulates stormwater discharges from industrial activities, as defined in 40 […]
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The LCRR Compliance Deadline has Passed-What is Next?
Posted: November 20th, 2024
On October 8th, the Biden Administration finalized the rule for Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). This came just 8 days before the October 16th compliance deadline for the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR). Under the LCRR an initial […]
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Kentucky Division of Water to Renew KYR10 Stormwater Construction Permit
Posted: November 14th, 2024
The Kentucky General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities, otherwise known as the KYR10 Stormwater Construction General Permit or KYR10 Permit, is slated to expire on November 30, 2024. The Kentucky Division of Water (DOW) intends to reissue […]
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State Implements New Urban Water Conservation Regulations Starting January 1, 2025
Posted: October 30th, 2024
In a significant move to address the growing water challenges posed by climate change, the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has approved a groundbreaking regulation aimed at promoting efficient water use by large urban water suppliers across California. […]
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Will U.S. EPA require changes to Florida Water Quality Standards?
Posted: October 10th, 2024
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is reviewing the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) proposed final rule that will update calculations used to develop human health criteria (HHC) in the state of Florida. At play […]
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Mid-Year Regulatory Update for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
Posted: September 17th, 2024
We are now just a few weeks away from the November 2024 Presidential Elections, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is in recess, the Unified Spring Agenda is out, and many new rules have been issued and court […]
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