U.S. EPA’s New List of Enforcement Priorities
Posted: October 9th, 2023
Introduction Every four years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) creates a list of National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives (NECI). These NECIs are a list of items the OECA intends to focus […]
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Highlights of Environmental Regulatory Updates from the 2023 North Carolina Budget Conference Report
Posted: October 9th, 2023
On September 22, 2023, the North Carolina Budget (NC Budget) conference report was passed in the NC House and Senate. Although the 2023-2024 NC Budget encompasses a multitude of provisions covering a range of topics, important highlights include updates on […]
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Lead and Copper Rule Revision: Service Line Inventory-ARE YOU READY?
Posted: October 4th, 2023
Since the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) created the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) in 1991, there have been many changes and updates to the rule. The most recent change is the 2021 Lead and Copper Revisions (LCRR). […]
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Michigan Court Rejects State PFAS Regulations – Update
Posted: September 11th, 2023
Updated September 2023: A short 9 months after the State of Michigan Court of Claims’ decision, the Court of Appeals reaffirmed that the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) failed to meet the requirements of the Administrative […]
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U.S. EPA’s Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda – PFAS Update
Posted: July 31st, 2023
Twice per year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) publishes The Semiannual Regulatory Agenda. The Spring 2023 agenda was recently published and includes regulations that are expected to be proposed or finalized during the upcoming term. As per- and […]
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WOTUS: Why is the SCOTUS Decision on Sackett II Important?
Posted: July 27th, 2023
On May 25, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) handed down a landmark decision in the Sackett v. EPA case. The decision and opinion for this court case will change how the United States Environmental Protection Agency […]
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Setting Water Reduction Targets: Reducing water consumption reduces wastewater generation while also reducing risk
Posted: July 18th, 2023
A careful assessment of water use can reveal consumption risks and resource use inefficiencies. Setting water reduction goals creates a quantitative way to validate the efficacy of efficiency improvements, expose potential failures and malfunctions and drive inefficiency and risk from […]
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Wastewater Pretreatment Standards: How Do I Avoid $100,000 Fines?
Posted: July 12th, 2023
This past May, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) levied a fine of $100,000 against Newburg Egg Processing Corp. for an alleged violation of the Clean Water Act. The company, an egg processor based in Woodridge, New York, […]
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Lead Service Line Replacement Plans – Does Your Facility Need One?
Posted: May 31st, 2023
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) in 1991 to protect the public from potentially contaminated drinking water coming from water pipes using copper or lead materials. Since the initial rule in […]
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TCEQ Sunset Bill
Posted: May 31st, 2023
This year, the representatives of the Texas Legislature met in Austin for the 88th Regular Session. In this Legislative Session, which ran from January 10th and adjourned May 29th, there were over 11,000 bills introduced. This article addresses Senate Bill […]
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