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Biden administration officials meet with states on cyber threats to water sector

Biden administration officials meet with states on cyber threats to water sector

Technology Perspectives, Water Management April 1, 2024 at 9:09 am

Anne Neuberger, Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies and Janet McCabe, EPA Deputy Administrator, recently met with state and local officials from across the United States to discuss cybersecurity in the water sector. The meeting was a follow up to a MarchRead More

Water coalition testifies on PFAS CERCLA exemption for utilities

Water coalition testifies on PFAS CERCLA exemption for utilities

Water Management March 25, 2024 at 7:05 am

A coalition of national water sector associations testified before the Senate Environment & Public Works (EPW) Committee last week on the implications of listing certain per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The U.S. EnvironmentalRead More

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Biden-Harris admin engages states on cyber threats

Technology Perspectives, Water Management March 20, 2024 at 8:15 am

On March 19, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan sent a letter to all U.S. governors inviting state environmental, health and homeland security secretaries to a convening by their deputies to discuss the urgent need for cyber protection in theRead More

EPA announces $5.8 billion for SRFs

EPA announces $5.8 billion for SRFs

As part of the fourth Investing in America tour, Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan recently announced more than $5.8 billion from President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda for states, Tribes and territories to invest in drinkingRead More

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IRS says LSL replacements will not need to be reported as taxable income

Water Management March 11, 2024 at 9:07 am

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will issue an official tax guidance update on March 11 that work done by water service providers to replace lead service lines on private property will not need to be reported as taxable income. The IRS and the U.S. EnvironmentalRead More

Radhika Fox joins Xylem as senior advisor

Radhika Fox joins Xylem as senior advisor

Water Management February 29, 2024 at 9:15 am

Xylem has announced the appointment of Radhika Fox as a senior advisor to the company. Fox most recently served as assistant administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Water, leaving that position in February 2024. “Radhika is one of the world’s mostRead More

EPA names new acting water chief

EPA names new acting water chief

Washington Report, Water Management February 26, 2024 at 8:45 am

The US. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a new acting head of the Office of Water as the current assistant administrator, Radhika Fox, exits her post at the end of the month. Bruno Pigott, who currently serves as principal deputy assistant administrator for water,Read More

Water sector issues joint statement to Congress on fully funding SRFs

Water sector issues joint statement to Congress on fully funding SRFs

Washington Report February 19, 2024 at 9:45 am

On Feb. 15, a broad group of water sector organizations representing, utilities, public works departments, executives, manufacturers, research organizations and other industry partners sent a letter to Congress requesting that it fully fund the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs) to congressionallyRead More

Biden EPA expands wastewater services pilot to assist underserved communities

Biden EPA expands wastewater services pilot to assist underserved communities

Washington Report, Water Finance February 15, 2024 at 12:13 pm

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the expansion of its successful Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap Community Initiative to 150 additional communities as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. Originally launched in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the initiative partnersRead More

CISA, FBI, EPA issue response guidance for cyber incidents

CISA, FBI, EPA issue response guidance for cyber incidents

Water Management January 26, 2024 at 7:15 am

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a guide in January to assist water and wastewater owners and operators in cyber incident response. The guidance also provides information about federal roles, resources and responsibilities forRead More