Under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) announced on Oct. 8, 2024, EPA has shifted its focus from addressing lead exceedances in drinking water to preventing lead in...more
New discharge limits may be coming for certain Clean Water Act (“CWA”) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permits. In late September, EPA finalized national recommended water quality criteria for two of...more
On Feb. 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released two proposed rules addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”). One proposed...more
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Spring 2023 Unified Agenda, released on June 13, 2023, extends EPA’s estimated publication of a final rule designating certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—namely...more
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In 2022, Colorado joined a growing list of states seeking to regulate the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in consumer products. The Colorado General Assembly enacted House Bill 22-1345, the PFAS...more