Mar 14, 2023 | Council Article, News
We advocate a risk-based approach to identifying, addressing and prioritizing the challenges associated with delivering safe drinking water, including emerging contaminants. We have seen that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the...
Mar 3, 2023 | Media, News
Cyberattacks against critical infrastructure facilities, including drinking water systems, are increasing, and public water systems are vulnerable. Cyberattacks have the potential to contaminate drinking water. AP News recently reported on the EPA’s assertion that...
Mar 3, 2023 | Council Article, News
By: Joe Cotruvo Health Canada, the department of the Government of Canada responsible for national health policy, recently published a notice of public consultation to consider establishing an “Objective” for total PFAS in drinking water. In 2018, Health Canada...
Dec 28, 2022 | Media, News
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 else will care more about a community’s water system than those who depend on it.” Council members Kathryn Sorensen...
Oct 10, 2022 | Media, News
The good news is that water managers here in Arizona are really smart, they are very innovative, and Arizona has known for literally decades that this was coming. So, water managers for the most part have prepared accordingly. Check out episode 104 of the Grateful...
May 12, 2022 | Member Blog, News
States should be given greater latitude to address the public health risks that matter most The need for investment in the U.S. water system is at an unprecedented level. On average, 14 to 18% of total daily treated potable water in the United States is lost through...