Oklahoma Court decision strengthens OWRB authority In a back and forth 8-year old legal fight over a poultry farm and alleged water pollution in Delaware County, the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals upheld a judge’s ruling in support of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. High stakes for water law and groundwater governance In a recent …
Tag: water quality
New Mexico Advances PFAS Protection Rules for 2026
New Mexico Pushes Forward on PFAS Rules New Mexico is moving closer to enforcing its PFAS Protection Act.The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has asked the Environmental Improvement Board to approve new rules that will start in July 2026. These rules carry out House Bill 212, which bans or labels consumer products containing toxic PFAS …
Lexington wins $1.5M wastewater loan forgiveness
Investment strengthens Lexington’s infrastructure Sen. Kendal Sacchieri, R-Blanchard, praised the $1.5 million wastewater system loan with full principal forgiveness awarded to the Lexington Public Works Authority by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB). The project will allow Lexington to conduct a citywide sanitary sewer evaluation survey (SSES). This work will address water quality concerns, …