In Brief

EPA released three new resources to help partners better address nutrient pollution, including HABs.

The Long Island Sound Study launched the 5th year of #DontTrashLISound campaign to challenge people to “#DoOneThing.”

The call for abstracts is open through September 24 for the 2022 Lake Champlain Research Conference. The conference is set for January 10-12.

Governor Sununu signed PFAS water protection bills for New Hampshire.

EPA announced the first validated laboratory analytical method to test for PFAS in eight media, including wastewater, surface water, groundwater and soils.

AWWA is launching a new “Source Water Protection Week” September 26 – October 2.

EPA announced the availability of $25 million in Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act grants to help improve drinking water. 

ASDWA is hosting three series of EPA-sponsored cybersecurity virtual workshops this fall.

The STEEP research program is hosting “FLUOROS Global 2021: International Perspectives on PFAS Science” a hybrid in-person and virtual forum, from October 3-7. NEIWPCC is sponsoring this event.

In Connecticut, more than 2,400 locations will be tested for PFAS.

Federal judge throws out "Waters of the United States" rule that scaled back federal protections for streams, marshes and wetlands across the US. 

New EPA report shows disproportionate climate change impacts on underserved communities.