NATIONAL NEWS
Tools for AWIA Compliance Water utilities today face unprecedented threats to the security and resilience of their systems. In every state, drinking water utilities may be susceptible to a wide array of extreme weather events, such as floods, droughts, wildfires, and winter storms that can damage treatment and distribution systems, disrupt power supplies, and potentially contaminate source waters.
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Resilience In The Face Of Emerging Contaminants Resilience is a strong emerging theme within the water sector.
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Water Quotes From Women As many of my followers know, I have been writing about the connection between women and water for a long time.
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Water Is Life — And American Infrastructure Must Be Modern What the recent water- and wastewater-related disasters in the U.S. should teach us.
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EPA to Request Additional Input on the Lead and Copper Rule This important step would ensure that EPA consults with stakeholders on protections from lead in drinking water.
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Maine lawsuit links wastewater solids, PFAS levels Fairfield man files class-action lawsuit against Sappi paper mill over ‘forever chemicals’
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Jackson, Miss., water crisis enters 4th week Water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi highlights ‘dire state’ of city’s infrastructure.
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Apprenticeship Program has placed hundreds of water and wastewater system apprentices in to the rural water workforce - and that's just the beginning! Jobs in the water sector provide stable employment, meaningful careers, technical training, and important technical skills (including using innovative technologies), and a chance to make a real difference in our communities across the nation.
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Quick Sheet: Microsoft Exchange Vulnerabilities A quick reference to check out the vulnerabilities that may be in your system.
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CISA CA: Microsoft Releases Alternative Mitigations for Exchange Server Vulnerabilities (TLP:WHITE) Microsoft has released alternative mitigation techniques for Exchange Server customers who are not able to immediately apply updates that address vulnerabilities disclosed on March 2, 2021.
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CISA CA: Microsoft IOC Detection Tool for Exchange Server Vulnerabilities (TLP:WHITE) Microsoft has released an updated script that scans Exchange log files for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with the vulnerabilities disclosed on March 2, 2021.
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USDA on Twitter to Announce Emergency Funding Is your rural water system damaged due to the freeze? Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant program can help with repairs.
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EPA Releases Regulatory Determinations for Contaminants on the Fourth Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List (CCL4) The Agency will regulate two contaminants (PFOS and PFOA) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. EPA now has 24 months to propose a regulation and an additional 18 months to finalize it (EPA).
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President Hosts Republicans and Democrats at the White House to Talk Infrastructure on Thursday Battle Lines Drawn on Bipartisan Path for Infrastructure Package.
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STATE NEWS
WUD at work is in Pahokee upgrading meter infrastructure for more efficient service to our residents in The Glades region of Palm Beach County.
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FWC issues warning for invasive pipe-clogging zebra mussels | NBC-2 Zebra mussels are considered the “Poster Child” for invasive species, and for a good reason.
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Here's how much customers could pay to move Fort Pierce wastewater treatment plant | TCPalm Moving the wastewater treatment plant from Hutchinson Island to Glades Cut-Off Road could take six years, cost $156 million, create nearly 600 jobs and increase customers' bills by over $2 a month, according to a plan unveiled Monday.
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Local governments want PACE to cover septic-to-sewer | Florida Politics Bills would allow consumers to pay for septic-to-sewer conversions with PACE financing.
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Florida toilet-to-tap water bill could be a viable solution, officials say The Florida Bill for toilet-to-tap water is gaining traction after it passed through the Environmental, Agriculture and Flooding Subcommittee 17-0.
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Opinion: Ignoring Infrastructure is dangerous | Citrus County Chronicle Crumbling roads, unstable bridges, broken water mains — this isn’t how we generally think about America.
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FWC announces next steps for the Lake Okeechobee Management Plan | Okeechobee News The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites the public to attend a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, March 16 at 6 p.m. that will provide an update on the Lake Okeechobee Management Plan currently in development.
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Sean Shaw: Office of Public Council — holding utilities accountable, protecting consumers | Florida Politics Now more than ever, we must keep utility rates consumer-friendly, transparent and affordable.
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Florida congressional delegation asks Biden for $725 million for Everglades restoration | TCPalm Florida's congressional delegation Thursday urged President Biden to include $725 million for Everglades restoration in his upcoming budget request, a "commonsense" ask to help complete a number of water projects in the thirsty ecosystem.
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