Environmental Protection Agency
April 12, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured. Officials say this will reduce exposure for 100 million people and help prevent thousands of illnesses, including cancers. However, these limits…
Read Full Article December 12, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Public Works Director Jeffrey Conte told the Quincy City Council during its Monday meeting that the city may be forced to double water rates within 10 years unless it gets help paying for an unfunded mandate the Environmental Protection Agency recently announced. The EPA announced on Dec. 1 a proposed update to the lead…
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