EPA Announces Opportunities for Public Input on Environmental Justice for the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (EPA. Oct 12)  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host two virtual public meetings to discuss and solicit input on environmental justice considerations related to the development of the proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). These sessions will provide opportunities for EPA to share information about the upcoming LCRI rulemaking and for individuals to offer input on environmental justice considerations related to the rule. more

PFAS Drinking Water Rule Proposed By EPA On Friday, October 7, 2022, the EPA formally sent its proposed PFAS drinking water rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget for consideration and approval or rejection. more

EPA Sends PFAS Drinking Water Regulation to OMB for Review Yesterday (October 6), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent the proposed rule to regulate PFOA and PFOS in drinking water to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. In February of this year, after a re-evaluation in accordance with Biden-Harris administration executive orders, EPA announced that the Agency would move forward with actions on the final Regulatory Determinations for PFOA and PFOS, solidifying the Agency’s decision to regulate the two PFAS under a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation. more

Video: Old Man Risks Being Swallowed In Quicksand To Fetch Drinking Water - NDTV.com A shocking video of an old man being rescued from the silt of a river in Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur has raised questions about access to basic resources like drinking water, for which many still have to risk their lives every day. more

Which Wetlands Should Receive Federal Protection? The U.S. Supreme Court opens its new session on Oct. 3, 2022, with a high-profile case that could fundamentally alter the federal government’s ability to address water pollution. Sackett v. EPA turns on a question that courts and regulators have struggled to answer for several decades: Which wetlands and bodies of water can the federal government regulate under the 1972 Clean Water Act? more

Despite Drought, U.S. EPA May Block Trailblazing Texas Desalination Plant Citing water quality concerns, the Environmental Protection Agency may refuse to recognize a permit that Texas approved Thursday for a marine desalination plant at the Port of Corpus Christi. more

Callaway receives $5.5 mil for new sewer and water system | My Panhandle Millions of dollars is coming to Callaway from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. “It’s a win-win situation across the board,” Callaway City Manager Ed Cook said. more

Lawsuit Over Water Contamination in Stuart, Florida Selected For First AFFF Bellwether Trial ... The city's lawsuit claims water contamination of its drinking water system occurred due to the use of toxic firefighter foam chemicals which leached into the water supply. more

Panama City receives 50 million in grants for infrastructure repairs | My Panhandle  On the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Michael, Governor Ron DeSantis recognized communities still recovering with financial help. more

Boil Water Notice lifted for the majority of Lee County Utilities service area - WGCU Lee County Utilities has rescinded a precautionary Boil Water Notice for 99% of the Lee County Utilities service area. more

Tallahassee and Leon leaders want to get more Southside residents switched to from septic to sewer | WFSU Tallahassee and Leon County leaders announced a plan Thursday to help more residents switch from septic to sewer hookups. more

Stunning aerial photos show Hurricane Ian’s path along Florida’s west coast | Tampa Bay Times Robert Young had his arms outside the window of a Cessna that was about 500 feet in the air on Tuesday afternoon. He was shooting photos of Hurricane Ian’s wrath along the west coast of Florida. more

Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, headwaters of Everglades, at near record levels — and rising | The Ledger Port Hatchineha along the shores of Lake Hatchineha was spared from major damage during Hurricane Ian. But the neighborhood has seen the water rise precipitously in the past week, and it might still be rising. more