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EPA proposal on lead in drinking water has changes for utilities

10/10/2019

The Environmental Protection Agency is making several updates to its rule on lead in drinking water, including a lower allowable limit and an order for utilities to map all service lines containing lead. If lead levels exceed the new 10 parts per billion standard, utilities must work with their state to replace lines containing lead and reevaluate their treatment processes.

Opinion: EPA makes right call on ditching animal testing

10/10/2019

The Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to eliminate animal testing makes political, economic and scientific sense, writes Justin Goodman of the White Coat Waste Project. Goodman cites an American Cleaning Institute study from 2016 that found that using alternatives to animal tests for only 261 chemicals saved 150,000 animals and $70 million.

Ind. water projects to receive $436M loan from EPA

10/10/2019

On Oct. 9, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Indiana Finance Authority would receive a $436 million WIFIA loan to finance 23 wastewater and drinking water projects across the state. The loan to the Indiana Finance Authority marks the first time EPA has provided WIFIA financing directly to a State Revolving Fund program.

EPA grants N.Y. county $450K for brownfield project

10/9/2019

The Environmental Protection Agency has approved $450,000 in federal funding toward Niagara County, N.Y., efforts to remediate defunct industrial properties. Rep. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., says the money will go to the county's Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund to continue facilitating local remediation projects.

Wheeler: EPA to unveil final WOTUS rule this winter

10/8/2019

The Environmental Protection Agency expects to finalize its replacement for the Waters of the US rule this winter, says Administrator Andrew Wheeler. "A property owner should be able to stand on his or her property and be able to tell for themselves whether or not they have federal water without having to hire an outside consultant or attorney to tell them whether or not they have a federal waterway," he says.

Trump administration unveils plan to boost biofuel consumption in 2020

10/8/2019

The Environmental Protection Agency announced on Friday specifics regarding a plan to raise biofuels consumption in the US that involves increasing ethanol blend requirements for oil refiners to a still unspecified amount in 2020 and also clear away barriers that hinder the sale of E15 and other higher ethanol blends. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee lauded the plan that would "fix EPA's exemption process and help farmers and biofuels producers going forward," Grassley said.

San Francisco: EPA's water discharge concerns unfounded

10/3/2019

Recent claims by the Environmental Protection Agency that San Francisco violated the Clean Water Act by not adequately treating stormwater are unfounded, city leaders say. They say the statements contain "inaccuracies and mischaracterizations," adding that the EPA has been closely involved in the permitting for the combined sewer system in San Francisco.

Clorox ties exec pay to environmental, animal-testing goals

10/3/2019

Clorox's future executive compensation will rely on success with efforts to reduce plastic use, carbon emissions and animal-testing. These goals include using 100% renewable energy in the US and Canada by 2025 and finding alternative testing sources in order to eliminate Environmental Protection Agency mandates that require animal testing for disinfectants.

Biofuels deal may allow partial refinery waivers

10/3/2019

The Trump administration's biofuels deal may authorize the Environmental Protection Agency to grant only partial refinery exemptions from obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard, in an effort to ease backlash from farmers and ethanol producers, sources say.