Drinking Water Systems/Lead and Copper Rule: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Guidance Addressing Pipe Replacement
September 2, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released guidance on August 21st that it described as advancing: … the agency’s commitment to clear and plain language communication while sharing information, definitions, and useful examples to help water systems comply with lead pipe replacement…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Lance Jones, P.E. (Former Director of Engineering/Arkansas Department of Health) Joines Hawkins-Weir Engineers
September 2, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Health publication Arkansas Drinking Water Update announced that Lance Jones, P.E., BCEE, Director of Engineering, retired from the Arkansas Department of Health (“ADH”) on May 1st after 33 years of service with the Public Health Engineering Branch. Mr. Jones recently…
Air Enforcement: New Mexico Environment Department Notice of Violation Addressing Rio Arriba Compressor Station
September 2, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The New Mexico Environment Department (“NMED”) issued an August 10th Notice of Violation (“NOV”) to Harvest Four Corners, LLC (“HFC”) for alleged violations of an air permit and the New Mexico/federal regulations. See EPCEB Air Case No. HFC-1002-2201. The NOV addresses the El Cedro Compressor…
PM2.5/Clean Air Act: National Association of Manufacturers and other Industrial Groups File U.S. Supreme Court Petition for a Writ of Certiorari
September 1, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The National Association of Manufacturers and 8 other industrial organizations filed a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari (“Petition”) before the United States Supreme Court (“Court”) challenging a 2024 United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) rule revisions the Clean Air Act National…
Lithium Batteries: Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Issue 2026 Position Paper
September 1, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) issued a document titled: ASTSWMO 2026 Lithium Battery Position Paper (“Position Paper”). ASTSWMO created a Lithium Battery Workgroup (“Workgroup”) because of the organization’s concerns regarding various…