The Water Quality Association (WQA) has just released a report on various water regulation issues around the country. Below please find short summaries of the major issues. To view the entire report, visit www.wqa.org.
USGA and residential wells
The U.S. Geological Survey is expected to release a report to Congress in March on its testing of residential wells. WQA expects the report to state that many residential wells contain contaminants. A response by WQA and the National Ground Water Association is in the works.
Iowa and chloride discharge
WQA is working to raise the limits of chlorides on discharge allowed into the state’s river systems. The limits, according to WQA, are low and they want to raise them to comparable levels in other states. Nature groups have filed a lawsuit and that is the reason why the limits have been lowered.
California and septic regulations
California officials are considering new “septic regulations that would require expensive testing every five years,” according to WQA. Some are even suggesting that water softeners be banned from septic systems since the discharge would run into ground water. Currently, the proposal is encountering significant opposition.
Arizona and local water softeners
Local communities would have the ability to regulate water softeners, according to a bill that was recently introduced. WQA is working with the sponsor to see if common ground can be achieved.
Phoenix and salinity
The city of Phoenix is currently in the midst of a study that is looking at the area’s salinity problems—and its contributors. WQA is advising the city. The use of old time-clock softeners, according to WQA, is probably a contributor to the salinity problem. WQA believes that the days of the old time-clock softeners are probably limited.
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