The agency’s five-year delay of stricter wastewater standards for coal-fired power plants will allow ongoing releases of arsenic, mercury and other pollutants into U.S. waterways that supply drinking water.
A new audit highlights weaknesses in monitoring and documentation practices tied to large federal environmental grants, underscoring the importance of accountability as funding programs expand.
New Responsible Care performance data from the American Chemistry Council shows measurable reductions in emissions and energy intensity, highlighting continued progress in safety, transparency, and environmental stewardship across the U.S. chemical industry.
New bilateral agreement outlines infrastructure, monitoring, and planning steps to reduce cross-border wastewater impacts.
Facilities leaders cite consistency, safety, and sustainability as drivers behind campus-wide plumbing standardization.
A 2025 Siemens study finds energy efficiency has become the leading infrastructure priority for organizations, driven by decarbonization goals, smart building investment and the push toward net-zero buildings.
Regulators and law-enforcement partners are urging operators of water systems, treatment plants and other critical environmental services to strengthen cyber defenses and report suspicious activity following the indictment and extradition of a foreign national tied to a Russia-linked cyber scheme.
Southern Water has entered a six-year, £7 million partnership with Samotics to roll out AI-driven condition monitoring across critical assets. The SAM4 electrical signature analysis system has already prevented dozens of pump failures, reducing costs, improving reliability, and supporting environmental protection.
A custom-designed WCSEE HiPAF system is helping an Oxfordshire reptile zoo manage fluctuating wastewater loads from animal habitats and visitor facilities while meeting strict environmental discharge standards.
Federal inspectors say El Super and Smart & Final stores sold unregistered disinfectant products containing hazardous ingredients, leading to a $472,369 settlement and the removal of all affected products from store shelves.
Accu, Tandem Ventures and Project Seagrass have developed a towable underwater harvester designed to accelerate global seagrass restoration, using marine-grade fasteners capable of withstanding harsh ocean conditions.
The EPA is directing new federal investments, updated lead service line data, and a national inventory dashboard to help states replace lead pipes faster, strengthen accountability, and protect children from lead contamination.
Federal regulators issue a penalty after uncovering widespread renovation violations, failures to follow lead-safe practices, and serious risks to families in older homes.
Engineered Polymer Solutions will pay a $306,436 penalty and complete corrective actions after EPA found improper hazardous waste management and air emissions violations at its Commerce, California, plant.
The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission has approved a broad set of regulations and State Implementation Plan updates designed to reduce ozone-forming emissions from upstream oil and gas operations, expand leak detection requirements, and strengthen controls across several high-polluting sectors.
The Environmental Protection Agency has opened new funding through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act to support major drinking water and wastewater upgrades nationwide, while approving five additional loans for critical infrastructure projects.
East Tennessee State University and Virginia Tech are partnering on a $3.7 million NIH-funded trial to evaluate whether low-cost countertop filters can reduce waterborne illnesses among rural Appalachian households that rely on unregulated private wells and springs.
Benchmark Gensuite has expanded its Refrigerant Leak Manager with automated leak-rate thresholds, updated refrigerant libraries, and integrated compliance workflows, positioning facilities for the stricter EPA refrigerant-management requirements taking effect in 2026.
A new pressure-monitoring pilot with Orbis Intelligent Systems is giving Clayton County Water Authority real-time visibility into network performance, helping operators stabilize pressure, prevent service disruptions and prepare for extreme weather.
The agency’s plan would exempt low-concentration PFAS, imported articles and certain by-products while preserving data collection on long-term chemical risks.