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House Appropriations Committee holds hearing on impact of PFAS exposure on service members

Mar 16, 2020

Many of the highest PFAS detections in the nation have been found at Department of Defense installations.
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Climate change and global urbanization could drive an increase in dissolved organic carbon in groundwater

Mar 13, 2020

Research examined 9404 published and unpublished groundwater dissolved organic carbon concentrations from aquifers in 32 countries.
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What you need to know about the coronavirus

Mar 12, 2020

Your health and well-being are top of mind.
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More than 100 water professionals descend on Washington, D.C., for Fly-In

Mar 11, 2020

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Report shows nitrate levels increasing in drinking water in rural Minnesota

Mar 09, 2020

Contamination has increased in almost two-thirds of utilities.
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Levels of radium are rising in Wisconsin groundwater

Mar 06, 2020

Long-term exposure to elevated levels of this contaminant in drinking water may result in an increased risk of bone cancer.
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EPA’s online mapping tool enables water professionals to protect source water

Mar 05, 2020

The tool can be useful for groundwater protection purposes.
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Bipartisan legislation would create EPA online tools for Americans to test private wells for PFAS

Mar 03, 2020

NGWA will work with Congress to make the legislation law.
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National Rural Water Association files lawsuit against PFAS manufacturers

Feb 25, 2020

The lawsuit seeks money for testing and treatment along with other damages and penalties from the chemical manufacturers.
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EPA announces proposed decision to regulate PFOA and PFOS in drinking water

Feb 21, 2020

This key milestone is part of the EPA’s PFAS Action Plan.
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Program to drill wells for families in need begins in Illinois

Feb 13, 2020

Partnership with Water Well Trust provides well to family of six.
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Traveling water exhibition features the Groundwater Foundation

Feb 12, 2020

Content provided by Foundation touches on protecting resource and getting involved.
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EPA plans to conduct Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment

Feb 11, 2020

Comments are due on the information collection request by April 6.
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FMCSA announces two-year delay of its entry-level driver training rule

Feb 03, 2020

The compliance date for the rule is now February 7, 2022.
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Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announces International Roadcheck will take place May 5-7

Jan 29, 2020

This year’s focus is on the driver requirements category of a roadside inspection.
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NGWA Government Affairs Committee comments on four proposed rules

Jan 28, 2020

See the four proposed rules and NGWA’s comments.
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EPA requires industrial facilities to report emissions of 160 PFAS

Jan 27, 2020

TRI reports for 2020 are due in July 2021.
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EPA replaces WOTUS with Navigable Waters Protection Rule

Jan 24, 2020

The final rule details 12 categories of exclusions, which includes groundwater.
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Report shows top cities to find STEM jobs

Jan 24, 2020

Groundwater professionals are well positioned for the future as many of their job responsibilities require STEM.
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Study shows PFAS contamination of drinking water more prevalent than previously reported

Jan 23, 2020

The samples with detectable levels of PFAS contained, on average, six or seven different compounds.
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NGWA past president writes op-ed encouraging private water well filtration to combat PFAS

Jan 22, 2020

Whole-house filtration systems can effectively eliminate or reduce PFAS in drinking water.
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DoD seeks proposals for demonstrations of innovative environmental and installation energy technologies

Jan 16, 2020

Preproposals are due March 5.
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NGWA applauds Congressional efforts to combat PFAS contamination

Jan 10, 2020

NGWA’s advocacy efforts directly led to the inclusion of an amendment.
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Groundwater professionals donate water well system for Minnesota man in need

Jan 08, 2020

Homeowner had lacked water for two years until donated services.
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EPA jump-starts cleaner trucks initiative

Jan 08, 2020

Agency seeks input on initiative for cleaner emission standards for heavy-duty trucks.
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Industrial hand injuries rank highest in preventable lost workday injuries

Jan 07, 2020

As a result of noncompliance, hand injuries have increased more than 2.5 times.
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FMCSA increases random drug testing rate for 2020

Jan 06, 2020

The minimum annual percentage rate for random alcohol testing will remain at 10 percent.
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EPA proposes updates to Lead and Copper Rule

Dec 24, 2019

The EPA is proposing for the first time a new lead trigger level of 10 ppb.
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EPA publishes PFAS groundwater cleanup standards

Dec 23, 2019

The guidance applies solely to PFOA and PFOS.
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PFAS provisions dropped from annual defense spending bill

Dec 20, 2019

Democrats will likely pursue PFAS legislation in early 2020.
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EPA announces new method to test for additional PFAS in drinking water

Dec 19, 2019

It’s the most comprehensive cross-agency plan ever to address an emerging chemical of concern.
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AWWA seeks comment on ANSI/AWWA A100-XX — Water Wells standard

Dec 18, 2019

The comment period closes on January 13, 2020.
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NGWA announces 2020 Board of Directors

Dec 13, 2019

Four were elected to the NGWA Board of Directors during the Delegates Meeting.
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OSHA enforcement and compliance increases in 2019

Dec 12, 2019

Federal OSHA conducted 33,401 inspections — more inspections than the previous three years.
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EPA sends PFAS determination to White House

Dec 09, 2019

It’s another step in the process to regulate PFAS in drinking water.
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EPA requests public input on adding PFAS to Toxics Release Inventory

Nov 26, 2019

Currently, no PFAS are included on the list of chemicals required to report to TRI.
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GAO report finds groundwater and soil are most impacted media at nonfederal Superfund sites

Nov 25, 2019

More than 1500 nonfederal Superfund sites were evaluated.
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NGWA submits comments on proposed CDC project

Nov 22, 2019

Project would gather information about arsenic, uranium, and private wells.
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Past NGWA Board member inducted into National Academy of Engineering

Nov 21, 2019

Daniel B. Stephens, Ph.D., PG, PHg, is internationally known for his innovations in vadose zone and groundwater hydrology.
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Chairman says Congress is close to striking PFAS deal in defense bill

Nov 18, 2019

Still up for debate is whether to add PFAS to the EPA’s hazardous substances list.
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Major revision to drinking water treatment standard allows UV-LED technology to treat microorganisms

Nov 14, 2019

Originally developed in 1991, NSF/ANSI 55’s scope was limited to the technology available in the marketplace at the time.
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NGWA interview with Robert Bilott, author of Exposure

Nov 12, 2019

Read the transcript of an interview NGWA conducted with Robert Bilott, author of Exposure, the story behind the major motion picture, Dark Waters.
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Maui County and Hawaii Wildlife Fund square off in Supreme Court water case

Nov 11, 2019

Oral arguments were heard on November 6.
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Minnesota railway seeks to drill two wells and export water to drought-stricken Southwest

Nov 04, 2019

The unprecedented proposal is receiving pushback from county leaders and environmental advocates.
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Maui mayor rejects settlement agreement, leading Supreme Court to hear water case

Oct 31, 2019

The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on November 6.
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Groundwater Foundation donates $100,000 to Water Well Trust

Oct 28, 2019

Donation will fund drilling of water wells for low-income families across the United States.
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Konikow named next Groundwater editor-in-chief

Oct 25, 2019

Former USGS chief takes over on January 1, 2020.
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EPA seeks comment on water reuse action plan

Oct 24, 2019

Comments must be received before December 16.
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EPA seeks comment on proposed water quality trading policy

Oct 23, 2019

Comments must be received before November 18.
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USGS seeks National Ground-Water Monitoring Network proposals for 2020

Oct 09, 2019

The application deadline is January 17, 2020.
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