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NATIONAL NEWS
EPA Requires Toxics Release Inventory Reporting for Seven Additional PFAS Information collected through TRI allows communities to learn how facilities are managing listed chemicals. more
EPA Finalizes Rule to Prevent Inactive PFAS from Reentering Commerce Stops companies from resuming use without review by EPA. more
Local Infrastructure Hub Launches Bootcamp Trainings to Help Municipalities Access Federal Infrastructure Funding Pro-bono bootcamps are available for localities with up to 150,000 residents. more
Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox to step down at EPA After serving three years at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, today Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water Radhika Fox announced that she will depart the agency at the end of February 2024. more
EPA Announces Appointments from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and North Carolina to Local Government Advisory Committee In a historic moment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the appointment of 16 new members to the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC), as well as 13 reappointments of members. more
Researchers find a massive number of plastic particles in bottled water Microscopic pieces of plastic are everywhere. Now, they've been found in bottled water in concentrations 10 to 100 times more than previously estimated. more
Bottled Water Can Contain Hundreds Of Thousands Of Previously Uncounted Tiny Plastic Bits, Study Finds A New Microscopic Technique Zeroes in on the Poorly Explored World of Nanoplastics, Which Can Pass Into Blood, Cells and Your Brain more
From NYC To D.C. And Beyond, Cities On The East Coast Are Sinking Major cities on the U.S. Atlantic coast are sinking, in some cases as much as 5 millimeters per year more
STATE NEWS
Water Wise & Florida Friendly | Central Florida Ag News “The county also has a pilot where they're looking at direct potable reuse. This involves taking wastewater and treating it to the point that it can ... more
Hundreds of homes in rural Orange County community will soon get access to clean ... | Spot On Florida ... drinking water (Video) | Northeast Florida. Spotlight Spot On Florida ... Florida Northeast Florida Southeast Florida Southwest Florida West Central ... more
Rainfall pushes Lake Okeechobee back over 16 feet | Okeechobee News Recent rainfall pushed Lake Okeechobee’s back over 16 feet this week. On Jan. 11, Lake O was 16.04 feet above sea level. more
Water main break creates huge mess near recreation center Some residents of the Village of Liberty Park and the Village of Poinciana were under a precautionary boil water order Thursday after a major water main break. more
Here are the environmental bills to watch as Florida’s legislative session starts From Key West to Pensacola, Florida’s environment is facing a surge of threats. more
Bay County crews working toward debris cleanup While recovery is never easy, Bay County Officials said the processes in place after Hurricane Michael still hold strong. more
Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on January Severe Weather Today, Governor Ron DeSantis provided updates on the state response efforts to the tornadoes that impacted Northwest Florida. more
DeSantis awards more than $30 Million for infrastructure projects to improve water quality in the Caloosahatchee River and Estuary Recently, Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded more than $30 million in state funding to support six water quality projects in the Caloosahatchee River Watershed. more
DEP Announces Quarterly Resilience Forum The Resilient Florida program will host its first Quarterly Resilience Forum of 2024 on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. more
Power outage safety: Here’s what to be aware of before, during and after your power goes out Several Florida residents in the Panhandle are without power after storms slammed through the state Tuesday morning. more
HB 1665: Preventing Contaminants from Discharging into Wastewater Facilities and Waters of the State Preventing Contaminants from Discharging into Wastewater Facilities and Waters of the State more
Sen. Jason Brodeur proposes bill to stop contaminants from spilling into Florida waters Sen. Jason Brodeur, R-Lake Mary, filed a bill for the legislative session to prevent pollutants from discharging into Florida waters and wastewater facilities. more
Toxic secret: Lawmakers want rules and remedies for chemical in Florida County tap water Two local lawmakers are announcing a bipartisan effort today to regulate a toxic industrial chemical that has tainted the drinking water of thousands of people in Seminole County for years and possibly decades. more
Melbourne "shocks" its drinking water system with chlorine this month If your tap water comes from the city of Melbourne, you might already have noticed it tastes a tad like a swimming pool. more
Senator Stewart and Representative Plakon File Legislation To Increase Drinking Water Safety In a move towards safeguarding public health, Senator Linda Stewart (D – Orlando) and Representative Rachel Plakon (R- Seminole) have filed legislation aimed at controlling the levels of 1,4-dioxane in drinking water. more
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