PAGE, Ariz. — The federal Bureau of Reclamation is taking emergency measures to shore up water levels in Lake Powell. This is to preserve the reservoir’s ability to generate hydropower. Late last week, officials ordered an additional release of 50,000 feet per second from the Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Wyoming, to maintain Lake Powell’s water levels at …
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PFAS bill to address PFAS in the environment will take center stage in the House this week. A Senate committee has invited AMWA to deliver testimony during a Wednesday hearing on critical infrastructure cybersecurity. In the House, the PFAS Action Act (H.R. 2467) would require EPA to immediately begin the process of establishing drinking water …
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PHOENIX (July 20, 2021) – The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), the state’s cabinet-level environmental agency that administers environmental laws as well as programs, today announced that its Automated Surface Water Quality Assessment Tool received a Top Product of the Year Award. The category is the elite Environment + Energy Leader Awards 2021 program. The …
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To simplify implementation of the new Arizona Surface Water Protection Program (SWPP), ADEQ will modify the existing AZPDES General Permits (GPs) to extend coverage to state-listed waters. Finally, our goal is to have the modified permits finalized by mid-August. AZPDES General Permits for Modification: Construction General Permit Multi Sector General Permit Mining Multi Sector General …
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Draft Contaminant Candidate List 5 (CCL 5). The latest list of drinking water contaminants that are known or anticipated to occur in public water systems is provided. These contaminants are not currently subject to EPA drinking water regulations. As directed by the Safe Drinking Water Act, …
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More Arizona communities are leveraging brownfields grants to revitalize blighted properties statewide PHOENIX (July 13, 2021) – More Arizona communities are leveraging brownfields grants to revitalize blighted properties statewide. Brownfields grants from the brownfields assistance program help municipalities in addition to nonprofits identify and reduce environmental hazards. They mitigate public health threats, create new business opportunities, …
Beginning July 22, 2021, UST owners will need to register for a myDEQ account to submit required financial responsibility information, plan review forms as well as UST notification forms.* Register today for a myDEQ account for UST Notifications: Easily submit financial responsibility documents and UST notification forms online Receive confirmation emails and reminders so you …
ADEQ invites permittees as well as other stakeholders for this one-hour virtual event. We will provide updates regarding evolving federal programs, the new state program, permit questions in addition to changes, surface water quality standards, impaired waters, rulemaking and more. ADEQ improvements, permitting in addition to compliance staff will also discuss our preparations for permitting …
Press Release PHOENIX (June 21, 2021) — Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality today announced $2 million in state funding to help Tucson Water restart a treatment plant (TARP). Severe groundwater contamination forced the project to shut down. The new state funding will fast-track efforts to bring the Tucson Airport Remediation Plant (TARP) …
Public Notice & Comment Period To simplify implementation of the new Arizona Surface Water Protection Program (SWPP), ADEQ will modify the existing AZPDES General Permits (GPs) to extend coverage to state-listed waters. Firstly, our goal is to have the permit modifications finalized by mid-August. Permit Modifications include: Construction General Permit Multi Sector General Permit Mining …
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