New York State Grants Available for Clean Water and Drinking Water Infrastructure Improvement Projects
As municipalities across the country are assessing and investing in improvements to aging water treatment and supply systems, New York State...
Legionella Prevention: Cleaning/Disinfection, Inspection, and Sampling for Cooling Units
New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Protection Against Legionella Regulations effective July 6, 2016 (Regulations) describe requirements to...
What is a Legionella Preventive Maintenance Plan and how may this pertain to your facility?
Owners of cooling towers and/or evaporative coolers (cooling units) within New York State are required to develop a written maintenance program and...
Don’t Miss Out! Town Hall Meeting for Changing Petroleum Bulk Storage Regulations
Suffolk County Board of Health is reviewing proposed regulation changes for petroleum bulk storage (PBS) in Suffolk County. Currently Suffolk County...
Sampling PFOAs and PFOS: What you should know
Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFOA’s and PFOS's) have been all over the news lately, but you may be asking yourself “why?”. Well, the United...
Make Your Voice Heard: The Public Comment Period for Proposed Changes to NYS SEQRA Regulations is Open
The Public Comment period for Proposed Changes to NYS SEQRA regulations is open until May 19, 2017. Make your voice heard! NYSDEC has proposed new...
Do You Know How to Dispose of Hazardous Waste?
In February a New York business and one employee were convicted for violating the New York State Environmental Conservation Law (ECL). The business...
What to do when your Right-to-Know Filing is Late
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection requires all businesses to report hazardous substances stored, processed, handled or used...
The Origins of 1,4-Dioxane: How Did It Get Into Long Island’s Drinking Water?
Long Island’s groundwater has recently been reported to contain elevated levels of 1,4-dioxane. As discussed in Walden’s recent blog, “How will the...
How will the 1,4-Dioxane in my Drinking Water Affect my Health?
The presence of 1,4-dioxane in drinking water has recently been a topic of public concern for residents of Long Island, New York. The United States...