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NDWAC Meeting May Provide Details On EPA’s SDWA PFAS Rule Revisions

July 10, 2025 / by

Suzanne Yohannan /

Inside EPA

Betsy Southerland, former director of the Office of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, spoke with Inside EPA about the National Drinking Water Advisory Council’s crucial consultation on PFAS restrictions.

States’ PFAS Work Likely To Suffer Under EPA’s FY26 Budget Cuts

June 11, 2025 / by

Suzanne Yohannan /

Inside EPA

Betsy Southerland, former Director, Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted in Inside EPA. EPA’s plan to slash funding for state environmental and water infrastructure programs in its fiscal year 2026 budget is expected to significantly undercut states’ abilities to finance upgrades to drinking water systems to meet upcoming PFAS requirements and may undermine state efforts to regulate PFAS on their own, utility and other sources say.

US Official Sparks Backlash After Unveiling New Plan to Deal with Urgent Public Health Threat: ‘There Are Problems Ahead’

May 26, 2025 / by

Laurelle Stelle /

The Cool Down

Betsy Southerland, former Director, Science and Technology, EPA Office of Water, was quoted in The Cool Down. As time goes on, Americans have learned more about the chemicals being used in our environment and the products we use every day, and it’s become clear not all of them are safe. 

EPA Cancels Grants, Leaving Georgia Cities in the Lurch

May 23, 2025 / by

Emily Jones /

WABE

Zealan Hoover, former Senior Advisor to the Administrator and Director of Implementation, was quoted in WABE. Thomasville, Georgia, has a water problem: The system that handles and treats wastewater to make sure it’s safe is far out of date, posing serious health and environmental risks.

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