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Rules & Regs
Major judicial decisions continue to shape water law in significant ways even though the Clean Water Act is 35 years old. Recent court decisions have shown a willingness of parties to attack the policies and programs of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and some courts have disregarded "judicial deference" to EPA.
2007 was another typical year for the water industry – full of challenges, surprises, frustrations and complexities, but also offering new opportunities. The job of the water utility – to provide safe and affordable water – may sound easy, but in many ways the job continues to get tougher and tougher.