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Loss of Pressure

Loss of Pressure in Drinking Water Systems in Wyoming - Presented by Kyle St Clair at the WWQ-PCA Conference held in October of 2023.

The U.S. fulfills its GLWQA commitments through federal programs and in coordination or consultation with other levels of U.S. government and the public. Annexes coordinate action on specific environmental issues.

Perchlorate in Drinking Water Frequent Questions

Perchlorate occurs naturally in arid states in the Southwest United States, in nitrate fertilizer deposits in Chile, and in potash ore in the United States and Canada. It has also been found in some public drinking water systems and in food.

Prepare for Funding: Contact State and Local Officials with Connections to Water and Wastewater Funding

Establishing contact and networking with local, state and operational area officials is critical to learning about any funding opportunities for which your utility may qualify.

Utility Presentations

Utilities and funding agencies give tip, through video presentations, on getting mitigation and disaster funding

Letter to Chemical Stakeholders – Prioritization of Water and Wastewater Utilities

Page to provide recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan sent a letter to chemical sector stakeholders encouraging chemical manufacturers and suppliers to prioritize shipments of chlorine.

2024 Roadmap to a Secure and Resilient Water and Wastewater Sector

2024 Roadmap to a Secure and Resilient Water and Wastewater Sector identifies key threats and vulnerabilities of the Water and Wastewater Sector, identifies gaps in capabilities relative to the key threats and vulnerabilities.

Water Contamination Incident Remediation Plan (WaterCIRP)

A WaterCIRP is designed to be used by drinking water and wastewater utilities to detail how remediation actions will be implemented, monitored, and evaluated for effectiveness during water contamination incidents.

Decontamination for Drinking Water and Wastewater Utilities

Drinking water and wastewater utilities can learn how to decontaminate their facilities after an intentional or unintentional contamination emergency,

Small Business Administration Loans Available to Water and Wastewater Utilities

An overview of Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance Loans.

Prepare for Funding

Describes a checklist of pre-disaster activities that utilities could use to prepare for disaster funding.

Public Assistance Worksheets for Damage from 2010 Floods to the East Valley Water District

East Valley Water District (EVWD) in San Bernardino, California had significant damage due to flooding in December 2010. There was a presidentially-declared disaster. EVWD applied to FEMA under the Public Assistance Grant Program.

Examples of Disaster Funding for Water and Wastewater Utilities

A collection of utility examples associated with disaster funding for utilities.

Documentation Related to a Post-Flood Funding Application by City of Nashville Metro Water Services

The following resource is an example funding application from Nashville’s Metro Water Services.

Cost-Effective Mitigation for Water and Wastewater Utilities

Describes and gives examples of predetermined cost effective FEMA mitigation projects.

Accomplishments of the Landfill Methane Outreach Program

Landfill gas energy projects mitigate direct methane emissions from landfills and reduce indirect carbon dioxide emissions by displacing energy generated from the burning of fossil fuels. Learn about the emission reductions LMOP has helped generate.

LMOP Timeline

View a timeline of major milestones related to the landfill gas energy industry in the United States and the Landfill Methane Outreach Program.

Memo: EPA Council on PFAS

This April 27, 2021 memorandum from Administrator Regan describes actions EPA will take in regard to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), including the establishment of an EPA Council on PFAS.

Supporting Materials: Alternative Means of Emission Limitation

EPA is requesting comments on an alternative means of emission limitation (AMEL) requests for flares from four companies.

Clean Air Act Permitting in Indiana

Contacts and links for Clean Air Act permitting in Indiana.