PFAS
Illinois EPA issues statement on Trump Administration’s rollback of PFAS Requirements for drinking water
State Drinking Water Standards Remain in Place for PFAS By Tribune Staff • Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s (Illinois EPA) Director James Jennings issued a statement following the U.S. EPA’s announcement to roll back protective national drinking water standards for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in community water supplies (CWS). “Illinois EPA has been working to…
Read MoreTroy girds for possible PFAS lawsuits by hiring major NYC law firm
By Charles Bolinger Editor • As a pre-emptive move, the Troy City Council approved a retainer agreement with Napoli Shkolnik (skol-nik), a large New York City law firm that deals with complex litigation and class-action lawsuits. Per the resolution passed at the May 4 city council meeting, the retainer agreement approved will allow the firm…
Read MoreTroy plans to partner with DROP Collaborative on PFAS efforts
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Kim Cole, a project engineer with DROP Collaborative out of St. Louis, was a guest at April 20 Troy Public Works Committee Meeting. The city’s public works director, Rob Hancock, invited DROP to partner with them on their per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) work needed to meet an IEPA special…
Read MoreMaryville department heads present annual board reports to mayor, trustees
By Kathy Turner • On Feb. 4, the Maryville department heads presented their summary of 2025 and plans for 2026 the mayor and trustees. Each department head gave a brief overview of their written reports to the board. Fire Department Chief Doug Dankenbring reported that the Maryville Fire Department responded to 1,901 requests for service…
Read MoreMaryville prepares to be proactive about PFAS in village water
By Kathy Turner • On an almost daily basis we hear of communities that are dealing with PFAS in their water systems. PFAS is an acronym for (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) that have found their way into groundwater and water systems as the result of waste disposal. These substances come from everyday items such as…
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