AWWA JAW62306

This bimonthly roundup features highlights of the hottest news stories ofrecent months as reported in WATERWEEK, AWWAs weekly newsletter tomember utilities. Topics covered include: researchers conclude consumption of disinfection byproducts (DBPs) pose small miscarriage risk; District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (WASA) water meets Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) action level; National Drinking Water Advisory Council panel reviewing LCR public education requirements; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) exempts water transfers from Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting; USEPA statement on water transfers triggers legal motions; AWWA, WEF, and ASCE offer security resources; groups advocate tighter radionuclides standard; USEPA expert panel reviewing arsenic risk; research finds no perfluorooctanoic acid (C8) link to health problems; USEPA issues guidance on measuring source protection progress; and, state health experts challenge perchlorate reference dose.



Keywords: Water Transfer; Health; Risks; Lead; District of Columbia; Security; Perchlorate; Regulations; Clean Water Act; Radionuclides; Copper; Arsenic; Research; Disinfection Byproducts