Drinking Water/Safe Drinking Water Act: Natural Resources Defense Council Assesses National Compliance Rates
The National Resources Defense Council (“NRDC”) issued a May 2017 report assessing compliance by community water systems in the United States with the Safe Drinking Water Act (“SDWA”). The report is titled: Threats on Tap: Widespread Violations Highlight Need for Investment in Water Infrastructure…
Sloan Valve Company: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and Augusta, Arkansas Brass Foundry/ Valve Casting Facility Enter into Elective Site Clean-Up Agreement
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Sloan Valve Company (“Sloan”) entered into an April 26th Elective Site Clean-Up Agreement (“ESCA”). See LIS 17-031. The ESCA addresses Sloan’s facility (“Site”) located in Augusta, Arkansas which is described as conducting: . . . brass…
U.S. EPA Regional Office Decision Making Authority: May 9th Administrator Pruitt Memorandum Addressing CERCLA/Superfund Responsibility
United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator E. Scott Pruitt issued a May 9th memorandum titled: Revisions to CERCLA Delegations of Authority 14-2 Responses and 14-21A Consultations, Determinations, Reviews and Selection of Remedial Actions at Federal Facilities…
Asbestos Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management Order Addressing Alleged Pelham, Alabama Construction Company Violations
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) issued a proposed Order to Maxus, Inc. (“Maxus”) for alleged violations of Alabama regulations addressing asbestos. Maxus is stated to be a project managing construction company located in Pelham, Alabama. The Order provides that Maxus was…
Arkansas Clandestine Drug Lab Program: Thomas Hunting (Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality) Arkansas Water Works and Water Environment Association Presentation
Mr. Thomas Hunting undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Water Works and Water Environment Association titled: Clandestine Drug Lab Program (“Presentation”) Mr. Hunting is the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) Cleanup Program Manager – Controlled Substance Contaminated…