WEF Highlights

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new proposed rule under Section 304(h) of the Clean Water Act. The proposed rule, published Feb. 19 in the Federal Register, would update existing analytical methods for testing wastewater effluent. It is designed to reflect innovative advances in technology and analytical methods in science. The rule requires […]

On Jan. 30, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) filed comments in response to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Electronic Reporting Rule Supplemental Notice. The supplemental notice requested comments on specific areas of interest where changes to the rule had been made or were being considered. On Dec.12, WEF submitted its first set of […]

On Jan. 15, the Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Rural Water Association (Duncan, Okla.), and the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (Washington, D.C.) collaborated on a webinar focused on the recently published Supplemental Notice for the proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Electronic Reporting Rule. The supplemental […]

On April 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers jointly published in the Federal Register a proposed rule, also known as “Waters of the United States” rulemaking, to clarify protection under the Clean Water Act for streams and wetlands. The proposed definitions of waters will apply to all Clean […]

Think Blue Maine collaboration works to reduce runoff pollution   Rubber ducks aren’t just for bath time anymore. A yellow rubber duck and red devil duck take center stage for stormwater educational messaging distributed throughout Maine. A total of 30 nonprofits, state agencies, and municipalities have joined together through the Think Blue Maine campaign to […]

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) is developing the special publication, UV Disinfection for Wastewater, to provide guidance for consultants, operators, and water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs) interested in using ultraviolet (UV) light for disinfection. The document will include introductory information on the advantages and disadvantages of UV disinfection compared to other commonly used […]

On Dec. 26, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) filed comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) draft of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Multi-sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Industrial Activities. WEF’s comments noted a concern that in areas where EPA looks to streamline procedures, WEF members could end up having […]

On Dec.12, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Electronic Reporting rule. WEF’s comments focus on the topics of implementation, database development, launching, and maintenance, as well as aspects of quality assurance and quality control of the […]