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EPA unveils strategy to regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’-The Biden administration said Monday it is launching a broad strategy to regulate toxic industrial compounds associated with serious health conditions that are used in products ranging from cookware to carpets and firefighting foams. more

Biden-Harris Administration Invests $272 Million to Improve Rural Water Infrastructure for 270,000 People Living in Rural Communities Across the Country- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $272 million to modernize rural drinking water and wastewater infrastructure (PDF, 280 KB) for 270,000 people living in rural communities across 37 states and Puerto Rico. more

EPA advances WOTUS rewrite-The Biden administration has crafted a new definition of “water of the U.S.,” wading into a politically explosive regulation that has riled lawmakers, courts, farmers and environmental groups for decades.

Today, EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers sent a proposed rule to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget to revise the definition of what constitutes a “water of the U.S.,” or WOTUS. more

NRWA Advances Regulatory Relief Under EPA’s Rewrite of CCR Regulations-On October 12th, the EPA chartered Workgroup, crafting recommendations for regulations to the existing CCR regulations, presented its “preliminary recommendations” to the EPA National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC). more

NRWA Advocates for Simplicity and Clarity on State Versus Federal Authority Under EPA Rewrite of Waters of the U.S. Rule-On October 13th, EPA announced its plan to hold regional roundtables to seek input on the implications of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS).   “Crafting a lasting definition of WOTUS means that we must bolster our understanding of how different regions experience and protect our nation’s vital waters,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox. more

Precautionary boil water notice in effect for Palm Bay-There is a precautionary boil water notice for Palm Bay. Water services were shut down Monday afternoon because of a damaged hydrant. more

Boil Water Notice Issued For Cottage Hill Water Works Customers On Williams Ditch Road-Cottage Hill Water Works has issued a precautionary boil water notice Monday afternoon for Williams Ditch Road following a water main break. more

Kokomo native tapped to shut down Florida's Piney Point-A Kokomo native has been tapped to shut down one of Florida’s most notorious environmental issues. more

Port Richey neighbors fed up with ongoing sewage spills-A gem of Port Richey, the Cotee River, is being dirtied by what neighbors call a disgrace — human waste spilling into the street and reaching the river. more

Organic carbon can reduce nitrates in wastewater produced by septic systems-Organic carbon, such as sawdust and wood chips, are the keys to improving the effectiveness of a septic system, says Steve Suau, one of three authors of the Community Playbook for Healthy Waterways and principal of Progressive Water Resources. more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released the Fall 2021 Better Buildings, Better Plants progress update. more

North Port receives $1.69 million for water, wastewater infrastructure and job creation-On Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded the city of North Port almost $1.7 million through the state's Job Growth Grant Fund for the installation of water and wastewater infrastructure. more

Milton, Santa Rosa seek grant for wastewater plant; interlocal agreement to be signed next month-Santa Rosa County and the city of Milton will apply together for a multi-million dollar federal grant that could help pay for a much-needed wastewater treatment facility in Milton. more

JEA delays water fee increases for builders to April-After pushback from area builders, JEA officials say they will delay implementing a 149% increase on the utility’s one-time water and sewer plant capacity fees for new development until April and give ongoing projects time to lock in current prices. more

Water main repairs close 2 westbound lanes on State Road 52-Pasco County Utilities is currently working to repair a ruptured 16-inch reclaimed water main at 8811 State Road 52 in Hudson, Florida, a news release reports. Two westbound lanes of the state road have been closed so the repairs can begin. Only one lane is open for traffic flow, a spokesperson for the county explains. more

Damaged Dunedin water plant down at least two months. So, what about the beer?-When Michael Bryant’s father opened Dunedin Brewery 25 years ago, he chose the northwest Pinellas city for a very specific reason: its water. “He did his research on water chemistry to find out what was best for brewing,” said Bryant, who co-owns the family business. “The water quality in Dunedin has always been consistent. That’s important when you’re making beer.”

Raw sewage spills in Watson Bayou due to Millville Wastewater Treatment Plant Failure-A mechanical failure at the Millville Wastewater Treatment Plant caused quite the mess for the Panama City utilities team earlier today. The failure occurred at about 9:30 Wednesday morning, leading to around 160 thousand gallons of raw sewage being spilled into Watson Bayou. more

With virus cases down, Florida cities resume usual water use-ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Two of Florida’s largest cities have ended water emergencies now that COVID-19 hospitalizations have declined drastically in the state. more