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Wastewater

EPA Honors New England Wastewater Facilities and Operators with 2025 Regional Awards

EPA Region 1 recognized seven wastewater treatment facilities and professionals across New England for excellence in operations, training, and industrial pretreatment programs.

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Colorado Program Expands Lead Testing and Remediation in School, Child Care Drinking Water

Colorado’s Test and Fix Water for Kids Program has tested more than 62,000 drinking water fixtures at schools and child care facilities to reduce lead exposure.

EnviroVac Announces Partnership with Vecta Environmental Services

The transaction expands EnviroVac’s environmental and industrial services capabilities while strengthening the company’s national footprint.

Stream Water

Michigan EGLE Opens 2026 Grants for Volunteer Stream Cleanup and Monitoring

Michigan EGLE is accepting applications for 2026 MiCorps grants supporting volunteer stream cleanup and water quality monitoring across the state.

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EPA Advances Proposed Revisions to State Air Quality Plans

Proposed updates under the Clean Air Act would affect how state air quality plans addressing ozone pollution are reviewed and implemented.

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EPA Targets Major Reduction in Animal Testing

The agency will significantly reduce mammalian animal testing in chemical safety evaluations and expand the use of alternative scientific methods.

Water Infrastructure

New Water Innovation Guide Maps Path from Concept to Adoption

The open-access resource outlines how utilities, regulators, and funders support innovation—offering lessons for U.S. water systems.

Wildfire Soil Testing

EPA Launches Soil Sampling Program to Validate L.A. Wildfire Cleanup

EPA will collect soil samples in Los Angeles fire-affected areas to confirm cleanup effectiveness, focusing on lead contamination, with results expected by spring 2026.



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Autonomous Monitoring Strengthens Environmental Oversight at Northern Lights CCS Facility

Equinor is using autonomous robotic inspection at its Northern Lights CCS facility to improve CO₂ monitoring and safety.

Radon Action Month

Michigan Declares January 2026 Radon Action Month

State officials urge residents to test homes during winter heating season, when indoor radon levels are typically highest.

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EPA Delays Coal Plant Wastewater Rule, Allowing Continued Toxic Discharges

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.

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EPA Inspector General Flags Oversight Gaps in Federal Grant Spending

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.

Chemical Plant

ACC Reports Safety and Sustainability Gains Through Responsible Care Program

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.

Water Pollution

EPA, Mexico Advance Agreement to Address Tijuana River Sewage Pollution

New bilateral agreement outlines infrastructure, monitoring, and planning steps to reduce cross-border wastewater impacts.

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CSU Dominguez Hills Improves Restroom Maintenance and Efficiency

Facilities leaders cite consistency, safety, and sustainability as drivers behind campus-wide plumbing standardization.

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Energy Efficiency Tops Building Infrastructure Priorities, Siemens Study Finds

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.

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EPA Issues Cybersecurity Warning Following Extradition Case

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.

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Southern Water Rolls Out AI System to Boost Reliability

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.

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Custom HiPAF System Enhances Zoo’s Wastewater Treatment

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.

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EPA Fines Grocery Chains for Selling Illegal Disinfectants in Three States

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.