WWD Digest News - Jan 27th, 2025
$400,000 CWA penalty in Idaho | Water funding unaffected by Executive Order calling for freeze
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January 27, 2025
Idaho city to pay $400,000 Clean Water Act penalty, agrees to upgrade wastewater facility
The City of Driggs, Idaho will pay a penalty for failures to comply with the Clean Water Act following years of effluent violations.
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Water funding spared in President Trump's IRA & BIL funding disbursement freeze
A memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clarified the freeze pertains to climate change and green energy provisions.
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EPA fines Kansas cattle farms $70,000 for alleged Clean Water Act violations
The Clean Water Act violations included discharges of pollution into local streams.
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Five takeaways from the EPA's draft sewage sludge risk assessment for PFOA and PFOS
The risk assessment focuses on those living near impacted farms, or those that rely primarily on their products, and doesn’t assess the general population.
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California wildfires, PFAS risk assessment & EPA administrator hearing
In this episode, the hosts dive into recent industry news ranging from the southern California wildfires to the EPA administrator hearing.
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FROM THE ENDEAVOR WATER GROUP
Black and Veatch selected by AWWA to develop guidance for PFAS pilot testing
The guidance document is aimed at helping utilities treat PFAS.
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California prepares for mudslides and flooding following fires
Increased rainfall during the winter season could exacerbate mudslides and flooding in California.
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