EA completes over 10,000 inspections of water company assets in the last year - Water Magazine EA has expanded its surveillance of the water network to record levels, completing over 10,000 inspections of water company assets in the last year.

EA confirms it has expanded its surveillance of the water network to record levels, completing over 10,000 inspections of water company assets in the last year...

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#WaterCompanies #WaterRegulation #Regulation #Water #WaterIndustry

Assembly committee advances multiple natural-resources and public-safety bills, splits on water-board emergency authority A California State Assembly committee advanced several bills including governance for the California Indian Heritage Center, expansion of the Delta Conservancy and changes to veterans' State Parks passes. Lawmakers split 8–4 on AB 26 30, which would grant the State Water Board temporary emergency regulatory authority with a five-year sunset; opponents warned it could bypass meaningful public input.

California lawmakers are advancing crucial bills that could reshape conservation efforts, public safety, and water management—sparking both support and controversy!

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#CA #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #WaterRegulation #ConservationInitiatives

Agency director updates board on water bills, data-center rules and leadership changes Mark Mayer told the board the department is tracking several 2026 Legislature measures — including House Bill 1103, Senate Bill 37 and Senate Bill 135 — announced an acting chief engineer appointment and noted a senior staff retirement.

Exciting changes are underway at the South Dakota Water Management Board, including new leadership and significant legislative updates that could reshape water regulations!

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Advisory board to notify municipalities after EPA action on fluoride regulation Citing recent EPA developments and a court ruling on fluoride regulation, the advisory board voted to send interim updates to municipal water systems and encourage voluntary discontinuation of fluoridation while federal rulemaking proceeds.

St. Clair County’s health board is urging local water systems to reconsider fluoridation as new federal regulations loom—what could this mean for your tap water?

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Committee hears testimony supporting bill to clarify Missouri water law for farms Lawmakers and farm groups told the Special Committee on Real Issues that House Bill 3076 would remove ambiguous language—specifically the phrase 'water contaminant'—that could be read to subject routine farming activities to Missouri DNR permitting. Proponents said the change protects voluntary conservation programs and aligns state law with current practice.

Missouri lawmakers are pushing to eliminate the term "water contaminant" from state law to protect routine farming practices from unnecessary permits—could this be a game-changer for agriculture?

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#MO #CitizenPortal #ConservationPrograms #FarmingPractices #WaterRegulation

Committee reviews new S.224 draft that would let towns seek delegation to regulate water use and impose wake-boat rules A committee walkthrough of a revised S.224 focused on municipal petitions to regulate public-water uses, and new rules for wake boats including registration, required decontamination, and enforcement moving to the Judicial Bureau. Members debated scope, grandfathering for existing boat-wash stations and who pays enforcement costs.

A new proposal could give Vermont towns the power to regulate public waters and enforce new wake-boat rules—could this change the future of boating in your area?

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#VT #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #AquaticInvasiveSpecies #VermontPublicWaters #WaterRegulation

Welsh Government launches Green Paper consultation, proposing a dedicated Welsh economic water regulator - Water Magazine The Welsh Government has launched a Green Paper consultation on the future of water governance in Wales, open until 7 April 2026.

BREAKING

Welsh Government launches Green Paper consultation, proposing a dedicated Welsh economic water regulator...

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#Ofwat #WaterRegulation #GreenPaper #Wales

Bill on wake boats and access-area rules draws caution from Fish & Wildlife and DEC S.224 would let municipalities petition to regulate uses on municipal drinking-water lakes, require wake boats to identify a 'home lake' and mandate decontamination before entering other waters; Fish & Wildlife warned about loss of permitting control, parking and wetland impacts, and DEC data show limited wake-boat cross-lake movement.

A new bill could reshape how wake boats operate on Vermont's lakes by requiring them to adopt a designated "home lake" and undergo decontamination before moving to other waters, sparking debate over its potential impact on local ecosystems.

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#VT #WaterRegulation #PublicSafety

TCEQ adopts multiple permits, approves enforcement orders and rule drafting; one permit sent to hearing The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on Jan. 14 adopted administrative law judges' recommendations to issue several draft permits, approved enforcement orders totaling $1.9 million, adopted compliance-history rule amendments, and referred one wastewater permit to a contested hearing on nuisance-odor concerns.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality just approved nearly $1.9 million in enforcement penalties while adopting key permits that could impact local communities!

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#TX #SustainabilityInitiatives #WaterRegulation #TexasEnvironmentalQuality #EnvironmentalEnforcement

Government reprimanded over weak response to failing water regulation - Water Magazine Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, writes to Paul Kissack, Defra, on the topic of water sector regulation.

UK Government reprimanded over weak response to failing water regulation. Read Water Magazine's full analysis here..

www.watermagazine.co.uk/2025/12/02/g...

#watersector #waterregulation

Lords to quiz Environment Secretary on water and environmental regulation - Water Magazine The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee plans to quiz Emma Reynolds on water and environmental regulation.

House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee to quiz Emma Reynolds MP on water and environmental regulation during a one-off evidence session at 2pm, 25 November 2025...

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#watersector #waterregulation #defra

United Water-led petition effort worries Fox Canyon GMA director, who cites potential half‑billion dollar costs A board director distributed materials and urged support for United Water's petition to the U.S. Supreme Court alleging federal overreach on water regulation; the director warned proposed federal requirements for San Felicia Dam and Freeman Diversion could cost as much as $500 million and reduce local water supplies.

A coordinated effort is underway to challenge new federal water regulations that could cost Ventura County growers up to $500 million and threaten local water supplies.

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#VenturaCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #VenturaCountyWaterRights #EconomicImpact #WaterRegulation #FederalOverreach

Understanding the EA's new annual Environmental Performance Assessment system - Water Magazine Environment Agency announces updates to its Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) methodology - full guide here.

Water Magazine has put together a quick guide for help understanding the EA's new annual Environmental Performance Assessment system...

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#waterindustrynews #waterregulation #environmentalperformance

DWI send Southern Water second warning letter this year - Water Magazine Southern Water sent a warning letter by the Drinking Water Inspectorate after failing to meet a deadline set out in a Final Enforcement Order

DWI send Southern Water second warning letter this year...

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#waterregulation #drinkingwater #watermagazine #waterindustrynews

Interim leadership team starts at Ofwat - Water Magazine Ofwat has welcomed Chris Walters as its new interim Chief Executive and Helen Campbell as the new interim Executive Director, Delivery.

Interim leadership team starts at Ofwat

This week Ofwat has welcomed Chris Walters as its new interim Chief Executive and Helen Campbell as the new interim Executive Director, Delivery.

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#waterindustry #wastewaterindustry #waterregulation @Ofwat

And the Ammonia levels in the water entering our local lake this week. No wonder we have no dragonflies. @thames21.bsky.social @waterrangers.bsky.social #PymmesBrookers #insects #ThamesWater #waterRegulation #EnvironmentAgency

#WaterRegulation proposal to:
"Act in the public ..."
hopeful?
"as well as the private interest"
no, same old, same old, protection of a capitalist scam

The city should disown the #watercompanies - or do they support such exploitation?

#news #itvnews #c4news #skynews #bbcnews

Screenshot of report of sewage discharge point on 19 July

Thames Water discharged untreated sewage into the Pymmes Brook for 1hr 44 mins yesterday. A disgrace to treat our natural world in this way. #PalmersGreen @friendsofpymmes.bsky.social #Thames21 #ThamesWater #WaterRegulation #sewage #CleanWaterNow

Independent Water Commission publishes interim findings - Water Magazine The interim findings from the Independent Water Commission were published on Tuesday 3 June ahead of its final report this summer.

BREAKING:

Independent Water Commission publishes interim findings. Sir Jon Cunliffe sets out 5 areas where he believes fundamental change is needed...

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#waterindustry #wastewaterindustry #waterregulation #waterindustrynews #wastewaterindustrynews

Representative Philips proposes bill to regulate emerging contaminants in Massachusetts water systems Philips files a bill to enhance regulation of emerging contaminants in public water systems.

Philips is taking a bold step to protect Massachusetts' drinking water by proposing new regulations for emerging contaminants!

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#MA #CitizenPortal #EnvironmentalSafety #WaterRegulation #PublicHealth

Vermont debates expansive definition of state waters in environmental regulation reforms Lawmakers discuss broadening water definitions beyond federal Clean Water Act regulations

Vermont lawmakers are diving deep into the definition of water, exploring how expansive regulations could reshape environmental policy and agricultural practices.

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#VT #AgriculturalPractices #VermontEnvironment #WaterRegulation #CitizenPortal #EnvironmentalPolicy

Vermont agencies clarify roles in managing state and federal water regulations Vermont agencies agree to separate management of state and federal water regulations for clarity.

Vermont agencies have reached a crucial agreement to streamline water regulation management, ensuring farmers can operate without the burden of conflicting federal and state rules.

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#VT #FarmersSupport #VermontAgriculture #CitizenPortal #AgencyCollaboration #WaterRegulation

Texas legislature limits pipeline fees for developers in Rio Grande Valley New bill expands protections against excessive pipeline construction fees for developers in Texas counties.

Texas lawmakers are taking a stand against exorbitant pipeline fees that have been crippling developers in the rapidly growing Rio Grande Valley.

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#TX #HousingAffordability #InfrastructureReform #TexasDevelopers #CitizenPortal #WaterRegulation

8/9 In 2024, the EPA set limits for six PFAS compounds in drinking water and designated PFOA and PFOS as "hazardous substances." But with a new administration focused on deregulation, the future of these protections remains uncertain.
#WaterRegulation #PublicHealth

Tennessee General Assembly passes SB258 to exempt water softening systems Tennessee law now excludes water softening systems from public water system definition

A controversial bill in Tennessee is set to redefine public water systems, potentially leaving consumers at risk while aiming to cut costs for providers.

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#TN #ConsumerProtection #PublicHealth #TennesseePublicWater #CitizenPortal #WaterRegulation

New Mexico discusses Clean Water Act changes impacting energy permits and protections Lawmakers debate the implications of Supreme Court ruling on New Mexico's water protections.

New Mexico lawmakers are at a critical crossroads, grappling with the fallout from a Supreme Court ruling that has stripped protections from most of the state's rivers, potentially reshaping the future of energy projects.

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#NM #CitizenPortal #WaterRegulation #NewMexicoEnergy

🚨Webinar Alert: Tennessee Water Rights and Regulation🚨

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Utah enacts fee schedule under Safe Drinking Water Act changes Department of Environmental Quality to establish fee schedule for public water systems regulation

Utah's Senate has taken a bold step to regulate public water systems with S.B. 80, aiming to enhance safety and sustainability amid rising concerns about water quality.

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#UT #EnvironmentalSustainability #CitizenPortal #PublicHealth #WaterRegulation