Talking Under Water EPA proposal for Perchlorate MCL, new PFAS treatment and infrastructure failures
In this episode of Talking Under Water, Mandy Crispin and Bob Crossen discuss the EPA’s proposal to establish a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The hosts break down the proposed rule, monitoring requirements, cost implications, and what utilities should prepare for, plus give updates on PFAS treatment research and recent wastewater spills.
Show Notes- EPA proposes national drinking water rule for perchlorate
- Federal Register: Proposed national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate
- What do the new PFAS MCLs mean for the water industry?
- Steps water systems can take to address perchlorate in drinking water (2020 EPA guidance document)
- New copper-aluminum layered double hydroxide technology offers sustainable PFAS remediation
- Georgetown isolates 42-inch wastewater line failure after San Gabriel River spill
- Houston reports wastewater spill exceeding 100,000 gallons following collection system failure
- 00:00 – Cold open
- 00:54 – Introduction to episode and overview
- 01:32 – EPA proposal for perchlorate regulation explained
- 03:49 – Comparing perchlorate MCLs to PFAS standards
- 05:00 – Binning approach for monitoring frequency
- 07:21 – Waiver process for reduced monitoring
- 09:41 – Initial monitoring requirements and costs
- 10:02 – Public comment deadline and hearing details
- 11:04 – PFAS treatment research update
- 12:23 – Wastewater spill reports
- 15:29 – Housekeeping
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