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Rules Manager In SAMSWater – Processing Nitrate Results
Rules Manager In SAMS Water – Processing Nitrate Results Nitrate and Nitrite are found worldwide as water and wastewater pollutants. Whether results are expressed in their ionic form (NO3– and NO2-), or expressed as nitrogen (NO3-N & NO2-N respectively), these molecules are considered ‘acute’ contaminants in drinking water. Excessive levels of nitrate in drinking water…
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Will the 2019 Snowpack Delay Colorado River Shortages?
Will The 2019 Snowpack Delay Colorado River Shortages? On April 16, 2019, President Trump signed new legislation aimed at safeguarding water shortages that could impact drinking water for 40 million Americans living in seven western states. This new legislation gives the Bureau of Reclamation authority to carry out a drought plan should water levels in…
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EPA Water: Drinking Water Training System
EPA Water: Drinking Water Training System On April 3rd, 2019, EPA’s Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water launched a new training program titled “Drinking Water Training System (DWTS).” The site provides registered users training on the federal requirements of the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations and includes 130 online training modules. These training courses…
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EPA’s Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule Program
EPA’s Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule Program Monitoring for unregulated drinking water contaminants isn’t a new concept for most public water systems (PWSs). The 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) amendments require EPA to issue a new list of no more than 30 unregulated contaminants every five years to be monitored by public water systems. EPA…
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PFOS And PFOA Regulations
PFOS And PFOA Regulations Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) What do Scotchguard, non-stick cookware, and water have in common? They all contain environmental chemicals of growing concern known as perfluoroalkyl substances – particularly PFOS and PFOA. In the United States, these persistent synthetic compounds have been used since the early 1950’s and are…