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Water & Health Advisory Council Emeritus Member @ACotruvo examines the future of U.S. drinking water policy in a new article published in @AmerChemSociety ES&T Water.
Looking ahead to the next 50 years, Joe outlines priorities for improving drinking water safety and reliability, including managing microbial risks, maintaining aging infrastructure and strengthening support for small water systems.
His perspective highlights the importance of prioritizing known public health risks and directing limited resources toward actions that deliver the greatest benefit.
Read the full article: doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.…
#DrinkingWater #WaterInfrastructure #PublicHealth
A recent federal appeals court decision overturning a USEPA chemical regulation has raised broader questions about how regulators evaluate risk and the scientific evidence supporting their decisions.
As microplastics receive increasing attention in drinking water research and policy discussions, the Water & Health Advisory Council is expanding its work to help advance scientific understanding of this emerging issue.
The Council outlines its approach to this emerging issue, emphasizing the need to address research gaps and ensure drinking water decisions are grounded in sound science and an understanding of relative risk.
Learn more about the Council’s approach to microplastics: wateradvisory.org/council/wa…
#SafeDrinkingWater #Microplastics #WaterQuality
The Water & Health Advisory Council welcomes its newest member, Brent Alspach!
Brent serves as Vice President and Director of Applied Research at Arcadis, bringing extensive expertise in drinking water quality, treatment technologies and microplastics research.
As microplastics receive increasing attention in drinking water research and policy discussions, important questions remain about their potential health effects and implications for water systems.
Brent’s expertise will help guide the Council’s expanding work on this issue, supporting greater scientific understanding and informed decision-making.
Learn more about Brent here: wateradvisory.org/member-blo…
#SafeDrinkingWater #Microplastics #WaterQuality
Water & Health Advisory Council member Janet Anderson discusses the science behind PFAS exposure in drinking water and why regulatory standards differ around the world.
As Janet explains, detecting PFAS does not necessarily indicate an increased health risk. Understanding exposure levels, potential health effects and the science behind regulatory thresholds is important to making informed drinking water decisions.
EPA recently announced a $272 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to support drinking water infrastructure improvements in Columbia, Tennessee, including upgrades to expand system capacity and improve reliability as the region grows.
The project highlights the importance of long-term infrastructure planning to help water systems meet growing demand while maintaining safe, reliable drinking water.
Read more: content.govdelivery.com/acco…
#DrinkingWater #WaterInfrastructure #WaterResilience
Water & Health Advisory Council member @MPTeodoro recently joined @hardknockradio to discuss the Council’s book, Safe Drinking Water Act: The Next 50 Years, and the challenges facing the nation’s drinking water systems more than 50 years after the SDWA was passed.
Listen to the full conversation: kpfa.org/player/?audio=48873…
Read the Council’s open-access book: link.springer.com/book/10.10…
#SafeWater #SDWA