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WFOA Weekly Water Industry Briefing Week of: August 3, 2026 1. Top Stories (Most Important 3–5) EPA proposes UCMR 6 monitoring rule, leaves microplastics off testing list — EPA published a proposed UCMR-6 monitoring rule that sets new national monitoring requirements for contaminants in drinking water but did not include microplastics on the list of…

WFOA Weekly Water Industry Briefing Week of: August 17, 2026 Key Takeaways Puerto Rico’s drinking water emergency is being raised to the EPA’s attention by congressional leaders; households there should continue to follow local advisories. Source: Congressman Darren Soto, https://soto.house.gov/media/press-releases/soto-leads-letter-urging-epa-address-puerto-ricos-drinking-water-emergency EPA action and debate around PFAS and other contaminant protections continue: New Jersey approved large…

WFOA Weekly Water Industry Briefing Week of: August 10, 2026 Key Takeaways Illinois issued a PFAS notice for Wood River and state officials are recommending filtering for drinking water; nearby residents should follow local guidance now. Source: EPA / Spectrum News 13, https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/news/2026/08/06/illinois-epa-filter-water-wood-river; EPA / thetelegraph.com, https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/illinois-pfas-wood-river-water-metro-east-22379003.php The U.S. EPA is proposing new monitoring for…