AWWA JAW62306 Journal AWWA - Water Beat -- Water News Roundup

Journal Article by American Water Works Association, 12/01/2005

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This bimonthly roundup features highlights of the hottest news stories ofrecent months as reported in WATERWEEK, AWWA's 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.

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Edition: Vol. 97 - No. 12 Published: 12/01/2005 Number of Pages: 11 File Size: 1 file , 280 KB