The Essential Environmental & Energy Blog

The EPA addresses unregulated contaminants, including PFAS, in its new drinking water monitoring rule and invites public input.

A proposed rule governing uncontrolled discharges of raw sewage into surface waters waits review by the new administration.

Michigan, Ohio and Ontario work together to stop emission of contaminants that feed algae blooms in Lake Erie.

EPA must strengthen rule controlling introduction of invasive species into US waters through ballast discharge.

Detroit regional water system deal punctuates the need for regional cooperation and infrastructure investment, here and across the United States.

Certain industrial facilities need to develop plans to handle their potentially contaminated wastewater.