The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) has announced that its limits on seven PFAS in drinking water have been officially added to the state’s groundwater cleanup…
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Massachusetts Awarding ‘SWIG’ Grants to Reduce Lead in School Drinking Water
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is collaborating with the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust to provide School Water Improvement Grants (SWIGs) to reduce lead in school drinking water. Grants…
Resolution 16-5: Addressing Serious Needs Regarding Drinking Water and Clean Water Infrastructure Investment
In this resolution, ECOS supports the SRFs; encourages identification of financing approaches that help communities make sustainable decisions for drinking water and clean water infrastructure investment; supports leveraging opportunities across…
New Hampshire Promotes Cybersecurity with New Grant Program
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is leveraging funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to improve cybersecurity in state drinking water and wastewater systems. The grant money allows…
Michigan Seeks Input on Draft EJ Screening Tool
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) has opened a 60-day public comment period on a newly developed draft interactive mapping tool to help identify Michigan communities…
WA Ecology Director Testimony on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Formula
This written testimony was presented to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works by ECOS Water Committee Chair Laura Watson, Director of the Washington Department of Ecology. The…
Missouri Designs App for Locating Well Logs
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Geological Survey Division recently released a new ArcGIS application to easily locate well logs, which contain detailed construction information about wells (e.g., depth, water…
Indiana Company Enters Settlement to Clean up Surface Contamination
Under a consent decree with the State of Indiana and U.S. EPA, Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) will clean up soil contamination at residences of the Town of Pines…
Michigan and Tribal Governments Collaborate to Protect Native Wild Rice
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) has issued a $100,000 grant to help protect wild rice, one of the state’s most culturally and ecologically significant native…
Florida Partnership Encourages Families to Explore Education
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP’s) Florida State Parks is partnering with the Florida Prepaid College Savings Program to encourage families to explore educational opportunities and the outdoors. Through…
