Water Advisory Blog
The Wall Street Journal: Phoenix Is in No Danger of Running Out of Water
As one of the most populous cities in the United States with an extremely dry climate, Phoenix, Arizona has been falsely characterized as doomed to...
AP News: When Kula needed water to stop wildfire, it got a trickle. Many other US cities are also vulnerable
Council Member Chad Seidel recently shared insights with AP News about the lack of preparedness of many cities when faced with extreme...
The Waterloop Podcast: First Data For PFAS In Water Systems Released By EPA
Council Member Chad Seidel was recently featured on Waterloop's H2O Minute News to discuss what was found in the first round of data on PFAS...
Water Online: How CERCLA Complicates The PFAS Problem
By Kevin Westerling (August 29, 2023) As states and the federal government attempt to crack down on the proliferation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl...
Water & Health Advisory Council Submits Public Comment on EPA’s Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on PFAS
Barry Breen Acting Assistant Administrator Office of Land and Emergency Management U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW...
Bloomberg: Understanding the Real Fight Over Water in Arizona with Kathryn Sorenson
Council member Kathryn Sorenson recently joined Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal on Bloomberg's Odd Lots podcast to discuss the current water...
Podcast: Is Arizona Running out of Water?? With Kathryn Sorenson & Gary Hix
Council Member Kathryn Sorenson joined Rebecca Hidalgo and Gary Hix for episode 136 of the Grateful Heart TV Podcast, where they discussed...
Water World: Behind EPA’s PFAS MCLs and the water sector’s contention on costs
We all want to be able to open the tap and have clean, safe, affordable water come out. It takes a lot to do that. This type of regulatory action...
Water & Health Advisory Council Submits Public Comment on EPA’s Proposed PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation
The Water & Health Advisory Council recently submitted a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed PFAS National...
Resources Radio: Water Availability in Phoenix, with Kathryn Sorensen
Recently, Council Member Kathryn Sorenson was interviewed on Resources Radio for their "Climate Hits Home" series. In this episode, host Kristin...
The Waterloop Podcast: Dissecting Distrust in the Tap
In episode 180 of the Waterloop Podcast, Council Member Manny Teodoro joins Travis Loop to discuss his book, "The Profits of Distrust," and the...
Taylor & Francis Online: Weight of Evidence Evaluation for Chemical-Induced Immunotoxicity for PFOA and PFOS
Council member Janet Anderson and members of her consulting firm GSI Environmental Inc., recently collaborated with SciPinion to provide an expert...
Podcast: Deep Dive Into Arizona’s Water Issues With Kathryn Sorensen & Gary Hix
Check out episode 120 of the Grateful Heart TV podcast to hear Council Member Kathryn Sorenson speak with Rachel Hidalgo and Gary Hix about...
Water & Health Advisory Council Preliminary Statement on Proposed PFAS Regulations
We advocate a risk-based approach to identifying, addressing and prioritizing the challenges associated with delivering safe drinking water,...
Water Online: A Big-Picture Approach To Water Regulations
Council member Janet Anderson recently sat down with Kevin Westerling of Water Online to discuss a risk-based approach to water regulations...
AP News: EPA mandates states report on cyber threats to water systems
Cyberattacks against critical infrastructure facilities, including drinking water systems, are increasing, and public water systems are vulnerable....
Health Canada Policy Guidance for Total PFAS in Drinking Water
By: Joe Cotruvo Health Canada, the department of the Government of Canada responsible for national health policy, recently published a notice...
Water Online: How Risk Management Intersects With Water Management
Council member Janet Anderson spoke with Water Online about the need for risk assessment and risk management with respect to water issues,...
NGWA: EPA’s Unprecedented Interim Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFOA and PFOS
Council member Joe Cotruvo, along with co-authors Susan Goldhaber and Andrew Cohen, recently published a peer-reviewed article “EPA's...
US Water Alliance: Closing the Water Access Gap in the United States: A National Action Plan
While the majority of Americans take high-quality drinking water and sanitation access for granted, millions of the most vulnerable people in the...
Toxicologist and Risk Expert Janet Anderson Joins the Water & Health Advisory Council
January 19, 2023, Washington D.C. – The Water and Health Advisory Council (or Council) today announced that Dr. Janet Anderson, human health...
The Hill: In Praise of the Monthly Water Bill
The idea that someone else is responsible for the cost of a community’s water system is enticing but risky. It is dangerous to think that someone...