Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Crestwood, Illinois Chemical Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Crown Chemical, Inc. (“CCI”) entered into an October 10th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (“FIFRA”). See Docket No. FIFRA-05-2026-0001…
Construction Stormwater Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Huntsville Construction Project Operator Enter into Agreed Order
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and SW Madison AL, LLC (“SW”) entered into a September 24th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of an Alabama General Stormwater Permit. See Consent Order 25-XXX-CLD. The CO provides that SW is constructing a one-story oil…
Small and Rural Water Systems/National Rural Water Association Announces Consolidation Guiding Principles
The National Rural Water Association (“NRWA”) has issued what it describes as its: Consolidation Guiding Principles (“CGP”). NWRA states that it believes: …that consolidation can be an effective voluntary solution for rural and small water systems to provide safe, affordable water for their…
2025 Arkansas Agriculture, Forests, and Water Conference: Arkansas Water Resources Center Publishes Recap
The Arkansas Water Resources Center and its publication Water Currents published a recap of the 2025 Arkansas Agriculture, Forests, and Water Conference (“Conference”). The Conference was held on July 22 – 24. The theme of the Conference was: Building Resilience through Sound Science and Practice…
Lead-Based Paint Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Lincolnwood, Illinois Painting Company Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Fortune Painting Company, Inc. (“Fortune”) entered into an October 9th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the regulations implementing the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of…