Homeland security chief calls on water sector to provide for chlorine security. One barrier in Florida city's reuse system is bypassed in response to drought emergency. Fluoridation is coming to Southern California and returning to Poughkeepsie. EPA takes UIC enforcement actions and has a new fact sheet on arsenic in the distribution system.
USEPA and Shell Oil reach settlement on administrative penalties under SDWA and RCRA (Federal Register, June 13) Commentary: Both of these enforcement situations involve the Underground Injection Control provisions of the SDWA. The California case is a blatant and actual threat to drinking water sources. The latter is important in the world of hazardous waste regulation, even if it is all about paperwork and disclosures and finances, but its relative importance to drinking water is suggested by the fact that, of the almost $154,000 penalty, only $192 is related to SDWA issues.
DHS head wants utilities to secure their chlorine supply (New York Newsday, June 13) Commentary: The homeland security director issued his admonition to water suppliers and wastewater systems after Congress passed chemical security legislation that exempted the water sector. The issue is not expected to go away for water utilities who feel there is adequate regulatory control through USEPA and other agencies.
Malcolm Pirnie Perchlorate Services Malcolm Pirnie Environmental Consultants has
been active in perchlorate issues since discovery of the
contaminant in drinking water in 1997. Since then, we have
been a consultant to numerous water systems, worked with
both manufacturers of treatment technologies and potentially
responsible parties (PRPs), and given expert witness testimony
on perchlorate-related matters.
Malcolm Pirnie Environmental Consultants has
been active in perchlorate issues since discovery of the
contaminant in drinking water in 1997. Since then, we have
been a consultant to numerous water systems, worked with
both manufacturers of treatment technologies and potentially
responsible parties (PRPs), and given expert witness testimony
on perchlorate-related matters.