EPA Announces $688M in WIFIA Loan Awards

Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced three Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans totaling $688 million to help advance water infrastructure projects.

New Permits Granted for Mountain Valley Pipeline

Two water permits were approved last month for the Mountain Valley Pipeline, raising concerns over its impacts on the environment and sparking lawsuits.

EPA to Strengthen Lead and Copper Regulations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that it has begun developing new guidance and rules to regulatory framework on lead in drinking water.

After about five years of service at the Jordan Basin Water Reclamation Facility, aggressive chemical attacks caused the loss of roughly how much concrete throughout the facility’s unlined basins?

An unintended byproduct of the paint manufacturing process results in ___ being added, which could be harmful in concentration to aquatic animals and could lead to human dietary exposure.

According to the White House, approximately 10 million American households are served by a lead service line or pipe. Part of the bipartisan infrastructure law, the Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan, has been put into place to remove all lead lines and pipes within the next 10 years. Do you believe this can be accomplished within the next decade?

A study conducted by the University of Plymouth and the Marine Biological Association observed that paint flakes could be one of the most abundant types of microplastic particles found in the ocean. Do you believe anything will be done by environmental agencies to address this discovery?

Alternatives to coal tar epoxies in wastewater/sewage applications have been in service for a number of years. From experience, which coating types with what fillers at what thicknesses (over steel) have performed best?

What factors would justify coating stainless steel in water or wastewater service? What standards and methods apply?

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