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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

WebPFAS are a class of thousands of different chemicals that have been manufactured and used in a variety of commercial products since the 1940s – from everyday household …

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CWA-SDWA Coordination

WebCWA-SDWA Full Toolkit – (November 2014) This is the full toolkit developed by ASDWA, ACWA, GWPC, and EPA. The Executive Summary on pages 5-9 provides a quick …

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HHS Releases New Report on Low Income Household Water …

WebThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a new report on the Agency’s Low Income Household Water Assistance Program …

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New Hampshire Updated Data Shows Higher Cancer Rates in

WebThe New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has released new data analysis from the State Cancer Registry that finds higher kidney …

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EPA Publishes Four New Draft Documents on Health Effects of

WebEPA has developed and provided four new draft documents to the Science Advisory Board (SAB) PFAS Review Panel with recent scientific data and new analyses …

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EPA Releases Updated Interim PFOA and PFOS Health Advisories …

WebToday (June 15), EPA released the long-anticipated updated interim health advisories for PFOA and PFOS, as well as the final health advisories for GenX and PFBS. Health …

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WASH Webinar Includes Information on Legionella

WebThe most recent CDC Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) webinar included a couple of presentations related to Legionella and its public health impact. …

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WHO Releases Draft Guidelines for PFOA and PFOS, Values

WebOn September 29, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a background document for developing WHO Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality for …

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EPA Updates Drinking Water Human Health Benchmarks for …

WebEPA has published its Updated 2021 Human Health Benchmarks for Pesticides (HHBPs) in drinking water or source water for noncancer and cancer health …

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EPA Holds Webinar on HAB Monitoring and Response

WebOn May 29 th, EPA held a webinar entitled, “The Role of Citizen Scientists in Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Monitoring and Response.” This was the first in a new series …

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PFAS Fate & Transport, Health Risks, and Responses for …

WebPFAS in groundwater – Washington County, MN. PFAAs highly soluble, mobile, persistent = very large plumes. PFBA plume >150 square miles. Much larger …

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ASDWA Releases New White Paper on Congressionally Directed …

WebOn Wednesday, 12/13, ASDWA released a new white paper, Hidden Consequences: How Congressionally Directed Spending Impacts State Drinking Water …

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ATSDR Issues Final PFAS Toxicological Profile

WebThe Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has released its, “Toxicological Profile for Perfluoroalkyls,” PFAS final report. The report …

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EPA Announces “Sandy” Funding

WebAs part of the $50 billion Disaster Relief Appropriations Act signed into law on April 4, EPA has announced that nearly $570 million will be made available as water and …

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OPPORTUNITIES TO PROTECT DRINKING WATER SOURCES …

WebPage 5 Executive Summary The goal of this State-EPA collaboration initiative is to show how state and federal Clean Water Act (CWA) and Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) …

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Testimony of Lori J. Mathieu Public Health Branch Chief

Web5 program for public drinking water regulation, DWSRF program, Source Water Protection and Planning, PFAS/Emerging Contaminants Program, Office of Public Health & …

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2012 Edition of “Ten State Standards” is Available

WebThe newest update of the “Ten States Standards” has been posted on line and should be available in printed form soon. Recommended Standards For Water …

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Recommendations Report

WebRecommendation 4.3: Engage states in the development of Health Advisory Levels (HALs) and guidance for water systems to improve state and water utility response …

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Louisiana Releases Final Grades on All Community Water Systems

WebOn Monday, May 1, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) released [www.ldh.la.gov/watergrade] final water grades

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History of Chlorination

WebHistory of Chlorination. Today marks the 110 th year of chlorinating drinking water in the United States. Dr. John L. Leal made this vital improvement to drinking water …

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Emergency Response Plan Guidance for Small and Medium …

WebUnited States Environmental Protection Agency Emergency Response Plan Guidance for Small and Medium Community Water Systems to Comply with the Public Health Security

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EPA Announces Strategic Plan to Better Assess Human Endocrine …

WebOn October 26, EPA unveiled a strategic plan to rebuild its Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP). EPA established the EDSP in 1996 following the …

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