July 8, 2026
Virtual Testimony on Proposed PFAS Rollbacks
EPN experts testified against proposals to weaken and delay federal drinking water protections for PFAS. (July 7, 2026) [Read more]
Water
One of EPA’s core missions is to ensure that Americans have safe drinking water, and that rivers, lakes, streams, and coastal waters are kept clean. EPN's volunteers spent decades as water experts in offices across the country and continue to weigh in on proposed rules, educate congress, and serve as a resource to NGOs and the press.
March 9, 2026
EPN Comments on National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for Perchlorate
On March 9, 2026, EPN submitted formal comments to EPA on the proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for Perchlorate. EPN asserts that EPA has…
February 17, 2026
EPN Comments on Updating the Water Quality Certification Regulations
On February 17, 2026, Environmental Protection Network submitted formal comments to EPA about proposed water quality certification regulations. [Read more]
January 28, 2026
EPN Oral Testimony on Updating the Water Quality Certification Regulations
On January 28, 2026, Philip Mancusi-Ungaro, former attorney in EPA's Office of Water, presented oral testimony to EPA expressing concerns about EPA's proposed Clean Water…
January 13, 2026
Yet Another Trump EPA Proposal Hands Clean Water Decisions to Polluters
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2026 CONTACT: Aaron Bharucha, Public Relations Associate (509) 429-1699 and epn-press@environmentalprotectionnetwork.org Yet Another Trump EPA Proposal Hands Clean Water Decisions to…
January 6, 2026
EPN Urges Trump EPA to Halt Proposed WOTUS Rule That Weakens Protections, Ignores Science and Puts Public Health at Risk
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 6, 2026 CONTACT: Aaron Bharucha, Public Relations Associate(509) 429-1699 and epn-press@environmentalprotectionnetwork.org EPN Urges Trump EPA to Halt Proposed WOTUS Rule That Weakens Protections,…
January 5, 2026
EPN Comments on Updated Definition of “Waters of the United States”
On January 5, 2026, EPN submitted comments opposing EPA’s proposed WOTUS definition. [Read more]
December 16, 2025
EPN Oral Testimony on EPA’s Proposed New Definitions for Waters of the U.S.
On December 16, 2025, Betsy Southerland presented oral comments to EPA on a proposed rule which updates the definition of WOTUS. [Read more]
December 16, 2025
EPN Oral Testimony on EPA’s Proposed New Definitions for Waters of the U.S.
Betsy Southerland, former director of the Office of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, gave testimony arguing against EPA’s proposed WOTUS definitions. [Read more]
September 5, 2026
Trump administration stalled a survey of PFAS in wastewater, former EPA officials say
Betsy Southerland, former Director of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, and Robert Wood, former Director of the Engineering and Analysis Division in…
August 31, 2026
The U.S. and Venezuela Ink ‘The Biggest Oil Deal in World History’
Maria Doa, former Director of EPA’s Science Policy Division, spoke with Heatmap about the Trump administration’s efforts to expand U.S. access to Venezuelan oil.
August 11, 2026
Neighbors of Pipeline Leak Live in Fear and Regulatory Neglect in Trump Era of ‘Unleashed’ Energy
Bill Muno, former Superfund Director, EPA Region 5, spoke with Inside Climate News about a Pennsylvania neighborhood dealing with a fuel spill as federal environmental…
August 6, 2026
Drought can affect your drinking water long after the rain returns
Laura McKelvey, former Group Leader for the Community and Tribal Programs Group in OAQPS, spoke with WRAL about drought conditions and their potential effects on…
July 31, 2026
Trump’s SECRET TRILLION Dollar Takeover EXPOSED!!!
Michelle Roos, Executive Director of The Environmental Protection Network, spoke with the Legal AF Podcast about OMB Director Russell Vought’s efforts to shift grant fund decision…
July 26, 2026
Activists ‘throwing everything’ they can against abortion turn to wastewater data
Betsy Southerland, former Director of Science and Technology in EPA’s Office of Water, spoke with POLITICO about efforts to use wastewater monitoring data in abortion…
July 20, 2026
New federal lead action level set to impact Michigan drinking water systems
Elin Warn Betanzo, former Environmental Engineer for EPA’s National Tribal Drinking Water Program, spoke with Michigan Public about how a new federal lead action level…
June 30, 2026
After bold pledge, EPA shelves microplastics testing in U.S. drinking water
Judith Enck, former EPA Regional Administrator for Region 2, spoke with The Los Angeles Times about the importance of testing water for particles and microplastics.
June 29, 2026
Column: Distrust of Navy stirs Aiea-Halawa water safety concerns
Eva Davis, former hydrologist at EPA, authored an article for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser about concerns over the Navy’s transparency, Red Hill fuel contamination, and the…