WHITE HOUSE SEEKS COMMENT ON DOUBLING OF PROPOSED ARSENIC LEVEL

The White House Office of Management & Budget (OMB) is reportedly calling on EPA to request comment on a markedly less stringent drinking water standard for arsenic than contained in the draft standard EPA sent to OMB for review, a move drinking water suppliers are hailing as a more realistic option, particularly given the costs associated with reducing arsenic in drinking water ( see related story ). Drinking water industry sources and environmentalists say OMB is urging EPA to request...