July 24, 2023

Virginia Water and Wastewater Rate Report

Since 1989, TRC Companies has prepared and distributed an annual Virginia Water and Wastewater Rate Report. This report asks municipalities to provide information concerning monthly residential water bills as well as all wastewater-related charges included on their customers’ bills. Experts at TRC analyze the data and compare it to former years in order to track fluctuations in water and wastewater use and rates in Virginia.

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Regulatory Updates

U.S. EPA and Army Corps of Engineers to Develop Revised Rule to Define “Waters of the United States”

August 8, 2023

The US EPA and Army Corps of Engineering are redefining “Waters of the United States”.

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Virginia Water and Wastewater Rate 2023 Report is Now Available

July 24, 2023

Keys to a successful technical impracticability evaluation are sound data collection, documentation and effective communication of site conditions and groundwater restoration potential.

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TRC Assists in Securing $11M in funding for small Communities

April 14, 2023

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and United States Department of the Army Corps of Engineers (U.S. ACOE) are redefining “waters of the United States (WOTUS).” A new Rule is expected to be finalized by September 1, 2023, and will address the May 25, 2023, U.S. Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency. In the interim, the U.S. EPA and U.S. ACOE will interpret the phrase “waters of the United States” consistent with the Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett.

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Vapor Intrusion Assessment and Mitigation Case Study

February 23, 2023

Keys to a successful technical impracticability evaluation are sound data collection, documentation and effective communication of site conditions and groundwater restoration potential.

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Integrating Sustainability, Digital Connectivity and Design Optimization in Wastewater Treatment Systems

June 20, 2022

Some organizations rarely think about water and wastewater treatment, until there is a problem. American industry depends on the ability to treat wastewater discharges while complying with regulatory standards and addressing emerging contaminants. If wastewater treatment fails, our environment is negatively impacted, and companies are exposed to shutdowns, delays and fines.

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Controlling PFAS Discharge to Surface Water (PFAS-Trapping Cap)

February 15, 2022

Controlling PFAS in discharge water is critical for the management and protection of aquatic life.

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Need help collecting PFAS samples for NJDEP deadline December 15?

October 7, 2021

NJDES Category B or L Industrial Permit holders – If you haven’t obtained your first PFAS sample yet, time is running out. All New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJDES) Category B or L Industrial Permit holders are required by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Projection (NJDEP) to collect two representative effluent samples, taken 30 days apart, to be analyzed for PFAS by an approved laboratory and submitted to them by December 15, 2021.

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Regulatory Updates

EPA Solicits Comments on PFAS Discharges in Five Point Source Categories

September 23, 2021

EPA solicits comments in five point source categories (PSCs) in the manufacture, use, treatment and discharge of PFAS.

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EPA Ramps Up Inspections and Enforcement Actions

May 14, 2021

EPA’s acting enforcement chief, Larry Starfield, directs agents to ramp up inspections in communities known to be afflicted by pollution

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PFAS Sampling Advisory on Aqueous Samples

April 1, 2021

Advisory on collecting aqueous samples (e.g., groundwater, wastewater, stormwater, etc.) for PFAS analysis.

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The View on Climate Change has Changed in Washington

March 1, 2021

The Biden Administration signals both a renewed and accelerated focus on climate change.

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TRC Companies Inc. Acquires 1Source Safety and Health

November 11, 2020

TRC Companies (“TRC”), a leading technology-driven provider of end-to-end engineering, consulting and construction management solutions, has acquired 1Source Safety and Health, a firm that provides management consulting services in areas such as indoor air quality, asbestos management, industrial hygiene and safety management systems.

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Ecological Risk of PFAS from AFFF-Impacted Sites

June 30, 2020

The facts on evaluating exposure to wildlife

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TRC’s Reporting Tool Can Help Identify New PFAS under the TRI

May 19, 2020

While utilities often work in technical silos, NERC auditors are trained to cross check compliance evidence and data between interrelated standards.

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Regulatory Updates

Potential Impacts from EPA’s Proposed Waters of the United States Rule

July 24, 2019

The EPA is redefining which bodies of water are eligible for protection under the federal Clean Water Act – and which ones aren’t.

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TRC Acquires California Construction Management Firm Vali Cooper & Associates

June 26, 2018

LOWELL, Mass. – TRC, a leading provider of end-to-end engineering, consulting and construction management solutions fueled by innovative technology, announced today it has acquired Vali Cooper & Associates Inc., a top California infrastructure firm that manages transportation, water/wastewater, utility and facilities projects.

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Michigan Steps Up Fight Against PFAS Contamination

May 8, 2018

Michigan is cracking down on PFAS contamination with a pair of new regulatory actions aimed at protecting the state’s water supply.