In this episode of Talking Under Water, the hosts discuss recent industry news, including construction and discharge updates at the international boundary; the completion of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) work in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene, the EPA announcing a public hearing for an updated draft of the MS4 general permit in Massachusetts, what to expect for PFAS regulations under the new administration; and a ban on fluoride in drinking water.
Show Notes:- Mexico temporarily discharges wastewater into Tijuana River
- USIBWC investigates transboundary wastewater flow into U.S.
- EPA completes Hurricane Helene response in North Carolina
- EPA announces public hearing for updated draft of MS4 general permit in Massachusetts
- How PFAS regulations have changed in the Trump administration, so far
- The Guardian:Trump officials quietly move to reverse bans on toxic ‘forever chemicals’
- What do the new PFAS MCLs mean for the water industry?
- Utah becomes first U.S. state to ban fluoride in drinking water
- EPA to review scientific information on fluoride in drinking water
- Cold open | 0:00
- Host introduction and episode summary | 0:20
- Updates on the International Boundary and Water Commission discharges and construction | 1:05
- U.S. EPA copmletes its FEMA support work for Hurricane Helene recovery effort | 4:40
- How PFAS regulations could change during President Trump's term | 6:59
- Housekeeping | 14:36
- Wastewater Digest YouTube
- SWS webinar: Commercial Industrial and Institutional (CII) NPDES Permit in two watersheds in the Los Angeles area
About the Podcast
Talking Under Water is the premier podcast for the water industry, including municipal water and wastewater, residential water treatment, storm water management and erosion control. It is produced in coordination between Wastewater Digest (WWD), WaterWorld and Storm Water Solutions (SWS). The podcast covers topics under the One Water movement including the municipal and industrial water and wastewater, residential, storm water and eros
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