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Manganese in Drinking Water: What It Is, How It Gets There, and More
How water treatment professionals can educate policymakers
New or longstanding laws and regulations, no matter how well-intentioned, can be especially difficult to navigate for the drinking water treatment industry. It is crucial for businesses to be proactive and look for opportunities to drive positive change when it comes to public policy. Laws or regulations can unintentionally hinder the accessibility of point-of-use (POU) and point-of-entry (POE) technologies, ultimately impacting those who need them most – disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.
Regulations
The U.S. EPA has a limited role in regulating private wells as many states have their own regulations for private wells, but the regulations vary widely from state to state.
Understanding private well legislation & treatment opportunities across the U.S.
Water Systems Small drinking water systems are the backbone of America and a vital part of America's infrastructure, serving as a lifeline to many communities across the country. Upwards of 15% of the U.S. population relies on private wells; some of these systems may contain harmful drinking water contaminants.
What to know about California Proposition 65
California Proposition 65 (Prop 65), officially known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, was enacted as a ballot initiative in November 1986. The proposition’s intent is to protect California’s drinking water sources from being contaminated with chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to inform individuals in California about exposures to such chemicals.
EPA proposes MCLs for six PFAS in drinking water
The U.S. EPA announced that it is proposing enforceable Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) and non-enforceable Maximum Contaminant Level Goals (MCLGs) for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). “EPA is proposing the first-ever national standard to protect communities from PFAS in drinking water,” said Regan during the announcement. “This is something that communities like Wilmington have been demanding for years, and today we are finally answering those calls.
Thoughts of a Sojourner
For the last few years, I have compiled a list of the best books I read for that year. The first year, I tried for the top 10, and think it was 15 by the time I weeded out the best ones. The next two years, it was twenty, so that is the new number I aim for. I had a list of 29 books this year that I got down to 20. It wasn't easy, and more than one thing determined what books I picked.
Thoughts of a Sojourner
Tom Harding only wants the truth. But the truth is becoming more dangerous with every passing minute. As a reporter for his high school newspaper, Tom Harding was tracking the best story of his life—when, suddenly, his life turned very, very weird. He woke up one morning to find his house empty . . . his street empty . . . his whole town empty . . . empty except for an eerie, creeping fog—and whatever creatures were slowly moving toward him through the fog.
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