Wastewater

Idaho DEQ Seeks Comment on Draft Reuse Permit Renewal for Wada Farms Potatoes, Inc.

Idaho’s Department of Environmental Quality has opened a public comment period until 13 June 2026 on draft wastewater reuse permit renewal I-171-05 for Wada Farms Potatoes, Inc. near Pingree. The renewal would maintain large-scale land application of recycled process water under defined nutrient and hydraulic loading limits, so the operator and local stakeholders should review the draft conditions and prepare for any monitoring and reporting obligations.

15 May 2026, 17:49deq.idaho.govUnited States

North Carolina DEQ Highlights $3.5 Million Canton Water Infrastructure Award And PFAS Testing Budget Proposal

In May 2026, North Carolina highlighted a new $3.5 million Helene recovery award for Canton’s water infrastructure alongside broader water-system investments and PFAS testing proposals. These funding and budget signals strengthen resilience to future storms, support remediation of PFAS and other contaminants, and flag potential new resources for utilities and communities planning long-term drinking water and wastewater upgrades.

15 May 2026, 17:48content.govdelivery.comUnited States

Rhineland-Palatinate To Continue Pilot Project On Phosphorus Recovery From Sewage Sludge Incineration Residues

In May 2026, the Rhineland-Palatinate environment ministry confirmed continued support for a pilot project to recover phosphorus from sewage sludge incineration residues at Thermische Verwertung Mainz GmbH to help meet legal recovery obligations from 2029. The project signals how regional authorities are accelerating permitting and investment in nutrient-recovery infrastructure, shaping future implementation pathways and expectations for wastewater and waste operators in the state.

15 May 2026, 17:47mkuem.rlp.deGermany

California Assembly Appropriations Committee Advances AB 2777 on Water Reuse and Clean Water Loans

In May 2026, the California Assembly Appropriations Committee advanced AB 2777, which would revise State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund loan terms and clarify when recycled water runoff may enter outdoor eating areas. If enacted, water and wastewater utilities and recycled water operators in California would face more flexible but potentially higher financing charges and a sharper definition of acceptable incidental runoff near public dining areas, warranting early review of funding strategies and irrigation designs.

15 May 2026, 17:44leginfo.legislature.ca.govUnited States

From Sink to Sustainability: Greywater Solutions for the Arab Region

ESCWA has issued a policy brief promoting decentralised greywater reuse as a practical way for Arab countries, exemplified by pilots in Jordan and Lebanon, to ease pressure on scarce freshwater supplies and wastewater infrastructure while improving sanitation and climate resilience. For water, buildings and infrastructure planners this signals growing expectations that national standards, building codes and public-facility management in the region will evolve to accommodate and regulate greywater systems, with implications for system design, monitoring and long-term operation and maintenance funding.

15 May 2026, 16:23docs.un.orgJordanLebanon

Castilla y León Consults on BAT-Based Permit Reviews for Pig Farms in Ávila

Castilla y León has opened 20-working-day public consultations to review and adapt the environmental permits of two intensive pig farms in Ávila to Best Available Techniques requirements under Spain’s integrated pollution control law. These site-specific reviews underline that large livestock installations in the region must plan for tighter, BAT-based emission, manure-management and monitoring conditions as permits are revised.

15 May 2026, 16:21bocyl.jcyl.esSpain

Jordan Guidance on Safe Reuse of Treated Wastewater for Agriculture

A new UN ESCWA and UN-Habitat policy brief sets out how Jordan is using treated wastewater as a strategic irrigation source under national standards to relieve extreme water scarcity and support climate-resilient agriculture. It distils practical safety rules, water quality categories, project experience and tariff structures that operators and policymakers can use to align on safe reuse practices, infrastructure upgrades and occupational protections for farmers.

15 May 2026, 16:20docs.un.orgJordan

UN ESCWA Policy Brief on Treated Wastewater Reuse for Agriculture in Lebanon

In May 2026 ESCWA released a non-binding policy brief on how treated wastewater reuse could support agricultural water use in Lebanon. While it creates no immediate obligations, it signals growing policy attention to wastewater reuse that Lebanese water utilities, agricultural operators and supply chains should monitor for potential future regulatory changes.

15 May 2026, 16:20docs.un.orgLebanon

Texas TCEQ Schedules Hearing On Proposed Revisions To 30 TAC Chapters 210 And 309

Texas environmental regulators have proposed revisions to state wastewater and reclaimed water rules and scheduled a 15 June 2026 hearing to gather public input on changes to 30 TAC Chapters 210, 309 and 321. The update could alter how reclaimed water producers and domestic wastewater treatment facilities in Texas manage unused reclaimed water and effluent, signalling potential shifts in permitting, infrastructure planning and compliance obligations.

15 May 2026, 16:17sos.state.tx.usUnited States

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Proposes Produced Water Land-Application Amendments to 30 TAC Chapters 210 and 309

Texas has proposed amendments to 30 TAC Chapters 210 and 309 that would move permitting of land application and reuse of treated produced water to TCEQ, clarify that the rules cover industrial wastewater, and set new siting and design standards for produced water irrigation systems, with consultation running to mid-June 2026. This signals a material shift in how produced water is managed in Texas, creating new compliance, permitting and fee obligations for oil and gas operators and land-application permit holders while potentially expanding options for beneficial water reuse.

15 May 2026, 16:17sos.state.tx.usUnited States

Texas TCEQ Proposes Produced Water Reuse Amendments to 30 TAC §210.54

In May 2026, TCEQ proposed amendments to 30 TAC §210.54 to allow produced water meeting specified federal effluent guideline categories to be authorised for reuse as industrial reclaimed water, implementing Texas Senate Bill 1145 on produced water permitting. If adopted, the rule would expand options for beneficial reuse of treated produced water in Texas while reinforcing permitting, treatment and siting requirements that oil and gas operators and industrial water users must integrate into their long-term water and sustainability planning.

15 May 2026, 16:17sos.state.tx.usUnited States

US EPA Proposes Revisions to Steam Electric Effluent Guidelines for Unmanaged Combustion Residual Leachate

In May 2026 the US Environmental Protection Agency proposed revising the steam electric effluent guidelines so that controls on unmanaged coal combustion residual leachate shift from uniform national limits to site-specific, best-professional-judgment determinations for most groundwater-driven discharges, while retaining mercury and arsenic limits for pumped leachate. If finalised, this would significantly reduce compliance costs and give coal-fired power plants and NPDES permit writers more flexibility in how they manage coal-ash leachate, so utilities, regulators, and large industrial power users should monitor the rulemaking, consider commenting, and reassess long-term wastewater and permitting strategies under the Clean Water Act.

15 May 2026, 16:11epa.govUnited States

Connecticut Governor Signs Public Act 26-13 Revising Public Health and Wastewater Statutes

Connecticut has enacted Public Act 26-13 (HB 5514), an omnibus public health law effective from 14 May 2026 that also revises state rules for small community sewerage and onsite wastewater systems and clarifies how private and semipublic well water test results can be shared. The Act expands delegated permitting to systems up to 10,000 gallons per day, directs regulators to establish nitrogen-removal technology standards by 2028, and strengthens information-sharing on well water quality, signalling future changes in design, approval and monitoring expectations for wastewater and groundwater management in the state.

15 May 2026, 15:42cga.ct.govUnited States

Minnesota House Repasses HF3426 Conference Report on Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Appropriations

In May 2026 the Minnesota House advanced HF3426, repassing a conference report on Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund appropriations that confirms funding for multiple PFAS and microplastics research, monitoring and treatment projects while tightening oversight of related community grants. This step signals sustained policy attention to emerging contaminants in water, wastewater and biosolids and builds the evidence base for potential future regulation, but it does not yet impose new direct compliance obligations on private-sector operators.

15 May 2026, 15:42revisor.mn.govUnited States

Illinois HB2955 PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Act – Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed and Referred to Assignments

Illinois lawmakers advanced HB2955, the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Act, in the Senate in May 2026 by adopting a committee amendment, scheduling second reading, and filing a new floor amendment that refines the mandate and membership of a PFAS wastewater committee while keeping the bill in play. If enacted, the measure would create a standing committee and action-plan process to shape PFAS monitoring, mitigation technologies and funding for wastewater agencies, landfills and water utilities, signalling likely future requirements for PFAS dischargers and Illinois water infrastructure planning.

15 May 2026, 15:41ilga.govUnited States

England Designates 13 New Bathing Water Sites Including First River Thames Location

In May 2026 the UK government designated 13 additional bathing water sites across England, including the first-ever river bathing location on the Thames in London, with the Environment Agency to monitor and publish water quality results during the bathing season. This extends the geographic scope of the Bathing Water Regulations and raises scrutiny on water quality performance near these sites, signalling continued political and enforcement focus on sewage discharges and river health rather than introducing new statutory deadlines.

15 May 2026, 15:30gov.ukUnited Kingdom

North Dakota DEQ Seeks Comment On Draft NDPDES Permit For City Of Bowman

North Dakota’s environmental regulator has released a draft NDPDES discharge permit for the City of Bowman, opening a public comment window from mid-May to mid-June 2026. Companies and operators covered by or relying on this permit should review the draft conditions and prepare any feedback or compliance adjustments ahead of the final reissuance.

15 May 2026, 15:29ceris.deq.nd.govUnited States

US Ninth Circuit Remands EPA’s TSCA DecaBDE Waste and Recycling Rule Without Vacatur

In May 2026, the US Ninth Circuit ordered EPA to revisit its 2024 TSCA risk-management rule for decabromodiphenyl ether, finding the agency had not adequately justified leaving key waste, recycling, wastewater, and sewage-sludge pathways unregulated while keeping the rule in force. The decision increases the likelihood of additional TSCA controls on decaBDE-contaminated waste and effluents, so manufacturers and waste, recycling, wastewater, and biosolids operators should reassess their exposure points and prepare for strengthened disposal and recycling requirements.

15 May 2026, 15:09courthousenews.comUnited States

New Hampshire Implements Amended Env-Wq 1600 Septage Management Rule With PFAS and Metals Monitoring

New Hampshire has readopted and further amended its Env-Wq 1600 septage management rule, with major revisions effective in 2024 and additional permit and form changes taking effect on 15 May 2026, embedding PFAS and metals testing, EQ solids contaminant limits, and stricter siting and operational controls for septage handling. These changes significantly raise compliance expectations for septage haulers, land-application sites, wastewater and septage facilities, and EQ solids producers in New Hampshire, requiring expanded sampling programmes, updated permitting and reporting processes, and potential re-evaluation of existing sites and land-application practices.

15 May 2026, 15:05des.nh.govUnited States

Kansas KDHE Issues May 14 2026 Public Notice on Water Pollution Control Permits (KS-AG-26-180/193)

Kansas has issued a May 2026 public notice listing draft state and federal water pollution control permits, including new, renewed, modified and terminating NPDES-related authorisations, with comments due by 13 June 2026. Operators of listed livestock, industrial, municipal and construction projects in Kansas should review proposed permit and nutrient management changes now, as finalised permits will govern discharge conditions and compliance obligations for years ahead.

15 May 2026, 14:44kdhe.ks.govUnited States