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Sewage overflows into Saginaw River
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Monday, November 29, 2010
SAGINAW, MICH. — A wastewater treatment plant in Saginaw, Mich., released 10 million gallons of untreated or partially treated sewage into the Saginaw River between Nov. 22 and Nov. 23, The Saginaw News reported.
The discharge occurred after heavy rains caused retention basins to overflow, the article stated.
Saginaw Waterwater Treatment Plant personnel tested for E. coli at two points along the river and said that fewer colonies were detected downstream, indicating that contamination is not widespread, according to the story.
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Monday, November 29, 2010
be ware
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St. Louis County residents complain of strange-tasting water
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Monday, November 29, 2010
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis County residents began reporting on Thanksgiving that their tap water tasted odd, ksdk.com reported.
Missouri American Water said the problem is due to recent heavy rains that caused sediment to wash into the Meramec River, the article stated.
The company has altered its treatment process and is flushing hydrants to fix the problem, according to the story.
A Missouri American Water spokesperson said the water continues to meet all federal and state quality standards.
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St. Louis County residents complain of strange-tasting water
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Monday, November 29, 2010
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis County residents began reporting on Thanksgiving that their tap water tasted odd, ksdk.com reported.
Missouri American Water said the problem is due to recent heavy rains that caused sediment to wash into the Meramec River, the article stated.
The company has altered its treatment process and is flushing hydrants to fix the problem, according to the story.
A Missouri American Water spokesperson said the water continues to meet all federal and state quality standards.
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Paper examines looming water crisis driven by immigration policy
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Monday, November 29, 2010
WASHINGTON — A new paper published this month by the Center for Immigration Studies focuses on the looming water crisis in the American Southwest and the role of immigration-driven population control, according to a press release.
Authored by New Mexico journalist Kathleene Parker, “Population, Immigration, and the Drying of the American Southwest” explores the link between the possibility of the potentially catastrophic economic and environmental water crisis and the fact that the Southwest is the fastest-growing region of the world’s fourth-fastest-growing nation, the release stated.
The paper examines the drought- and growth-depleted Colorado River, including the high probability that the first-ever drought emergency could be declared on the river by early 2011 and the possibility that Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir, could run dry in the not too distant future, with hydroelectric production threatened even sooner.
Six states are dependent upon Colorado River to provide water to roughly 60 million people, and that number could double over the next four decades if immigration is not returned to far lower levels in the near future, according to the release.
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Paper examines looming water crisis driven by immigration policy
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Monday, November 29, 2010
WASHINGTON — A new paper published this month by the Center for Immigration Studies focuses on the looming water crisis in the American Southwest and the role of immigration-driven population control, according to a press release.
Authored by New Mexico journalist Kathleene Parker, “Population, Immigration, and the Drying of the American Southwest” explores the link between the possibility of the potentially catastrophic economic and environmental water crisis and the fact that the Southwest is the fastest-growing region of the world’s fourth-fastest-growing nation, the release stated.
The paper examines the drought- and growth-depleted Colorado River, including the high probability that the first-ever drought emergency could be declared on the river by early 2011 and the possibility that Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir, could run dry in the not too distant future, with hydroelectric production threatened even sooner.
Six states are dependent upon Colorado River to provide water to roughly 60 million people, and that number could double over the next four decades if immigration is not returned to far lower levels in the near future, according to the release.
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
will the trees survive with out carbon?
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EPA finalizes rules to foster safe carbon storage technology
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized two rules related to the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide, according to a press release.
Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technologies have the potential to enable large emitters of carbon dioxide, such as coal fired power plants, to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
This technology allows carbon dioxide to be captured at stationary sources like power plants and large industrial operations and injected underground for long-term storage in a process called geologic sequestration, the release stated.
The new rules aim to protect drinking water and to track the amount of carbon dioxide that is sequestered from facilities that carry out geologic sequestration.
“Today the Obama Administration reaffirmed its commitment to leading the way in the clean energy future. We’re taking a major step towards path breaking innovations that will reduce greenhouse gases and put America in the forefront of the clean energy economy,” said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. “By providing clarity about greenhouse gas reporting and the necessary protections for drinking water sources during carbon sequestration, we’ve cleared the way for people to use this promising technology.”
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EPA finalizes rules to foster safe carbon storage technology
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized two rules related to the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide, according to a press release.
Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technologies have the potential to enable large emitters of carbon dioxide, such as coal fired power plants, to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
This technology allows carbon dioxide to be captured at stationary sources like power plants and large industrial operations and injected underground for long-term storage in a process called geologic sequestration, the release stated.
The new rules aim to protect drinking water and to track the amount of carbon dioxide that is sequestered from facilities that carry out geologic sequestration.
“Today the Obama Administration reaffirmed its commitment to leading the way in the clean energy future. We’re taking a major step towards path breaking innovations that will reduce greenhouse gases and put America in the forefront of the clean energy economy,” said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. “By providing clarity about greenhouse gas reporting and the necessary protections for drinking water sources during carbon sequestration, we’ve cleared the way for people to use this promising technology.”
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Researchers discover new method to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
MINNEAPOLIS — Civil engineering researchers at the University of Minnesota recently discovered that treating municipal wastewater solids at higher temperatures may help reduce antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to a press release.
The researchers found that heating solid waste to 130 F was particularly effective in eliminating the genes that confer antibiotic resistance.
These genes are used by bacteria to become resistant to multiple antibiotics, which are then known as “superbacteria” or “superbugs,” the release stated.
The ever-increasing presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has raised substantial concern about the future effectiveness of antibiotics, according to the release.
“The current scientific paradigm is that antibiotic resistance is primarily caused by antibiotic use, which has led to initiatives to restrict antibiotic prescriptions and curtail antibiotic use in agriculture,” said civil engineering associate professor and leader of the study Timothy LaPara. “Our research is one of the first studies that considers a different approach to thwarting the spread of antibiotic resistance by looking at the treatment of municipal wastewater solids.”
The research paper was recently published in the American Chemical Society’s journal Environmental Science & Technology.
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Researchers discover new method to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
MINNEAPOLIS — Civil engineering researchers at the University of Minnesota recently discovered that treating municipal wastewater solids at higher temperatures may help reduce antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to a press release.
The researchers found that heating solid waste to 130 F was particularly effective in eliminating the genes that confer antibiotic resistance.
These genes are used by bacteria to become resistant to multiple antibiotics, which are then known as “superbacteria” or “superbugs,” the release stated.
The ever-increasing presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has raised substantial concern about the future effectiveness of antibiotics, according to the release.
“The current scientific paradigm is that antibiotic resistance is primarily caused by antibiotic use, which has led to initiatives to restrict antibiotic prescriptions and curtail antibiotic use in agriculture,” said civil engineering associate professor and leader of the study Timothy LaPara. “Our research is one of the first studies that considers a different approach to thwarting the spread of antibiotic resistance by looking at the treatment of municipal wastewater solids.”
The research paper was recently published in the American Chemical Society’s journal Environmental Science & Technology.
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Friday, November 19, 2010
I REST MY CASE
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Pacific Gas & Electric ordered to provide clean drinking water
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
HINKLEY, CALIF. — Water regulators announced on Tuesday that Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) must provide clean drinking water to residents whose groundwater is contaminated with hexavalent chromium, the San Bernardino County Sun reported.
Between 1952 and 1966, PG&E used hexavalent chromium to fight corrosion in cooling towers at a facility southeast of Hinkley, Calif.
Some of the chromium-tainted wastewater leaked from ponds and contaminated a 2-mile-long portion of an aquifer.
A legal battle involving the toxic spill was the subject of the 2000 movie “Erin Brockovich.”
The order will be formally issued by Nov. 30, but PG&E has already started distributing bottled water to residents whose wells have more than 3.1 ppb of hexavalent chromium, the article stated.
“The order may not go into effect for a couple weeks, but it can be in effect in perpetuity,” said Lauri Kemper, assistant executive officer for the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Board. “And we can require reports to verify they’re doing it.”
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Pacific Gas & Electric ordered to provide clean drinking water
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
HINKLEY, CALIF. — Water regulators announced on Tuesday that Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) must provide clean drinking water to residents whose groundwater is contaminated with hexavalent chromium, the San Bernardino County Sun reported.
Between 1952 and 1966, PG&E used hexavalent chromium to fight corrosion in cooling towers at a facility southeast of Hinkley, Calif.
Some of the chromium-tainted wastewater leaked from ponds and contaminated a 2-mile-long portion of an aquifer.
A legal battle involving the toxic spill was the subject of the 2000 movie “Erin Brockovich.”
The order will be formally issued by Nov. 30, but PG&E has already started distributing bottled water to residents whose wells have more than 3.1 ppb of hexavalent chromium, the article stated.
“The order may not go into effect for a couple weeks, but it can be in effect in perpetuity,” said Lauri Kemper, assistant executive officer for the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Board. “And we can require reports to verify they’re doing it.”
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Cholera outbreak reaches Dominican Republic
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
CAP HAITIEN, HAITI — The cholera outbreak that began last month in Haiti has spread to the Dominican Republic, CNN reported.
A 32-year-old Haitian construction worker returned to the Dominican Republic last Friday and was hospitalized with cholera symptoms, the article stated.
The Dominican Republic shares the Caribbean island of Hispaniola with Haiti and officials there have expressed concern that the disease could spread into their country, according to the report.
Since the cholera outbreak was confirmed in October, more than 1,000 people in Haiti have died and 18,000 have been hospitalized with the disease.
Poor sanitary conditions and a lack of clean drinking water, which resulted from a devastating earthquake last January, are thought to be the primary causes of the outbreak.
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Cholera outbreak reaches Dominican Republic
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
CAP HAITIEN, HAITI — The cholera outbreak that began last month in Haiti has spread to the Dominican Republic, CNN reported.
A 32-year-old Haitian construction worker returned to the Dominican Republic last Friday and was hospitalized with cholera symptoms, the article stated.
The Dominican Republic shares the Caribbean island of Hispaniola with Haiti and officials there have expressed concern that the disease could spread into their country, according to the report.
Since the cholera outbreak was confirmed in October, more than 1,000 people in Haiti have died and 18,000 have been hospitalized with the disease.
Poor sanitary conditions and a lack of clean drinking water, which resulted from a devastating earthquake last January, are thought to be the primary causes of the outbreak.
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One reason why you should be Drinking from a RO or a very good fillter system
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EPA to expand chemicals testing for endocrine disruption
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified a list of 134 chemicals that will be screened for their potential to disrupt the endocrine system, according to a press release.
The list includes chemicals that have been identified as priorities under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and may be found in sources of drinking water where a substantial number of people may be exposed.
The list also includes pesticide active ingredients that are being evaluated under EPA’s registration review program to ensure they meet current scientific and regulatory standards, the release stated.
“Endocrine disruptors represent a serious health concern for the American people, especially children. Americans today are exposed to more chemicals in our products, our environment and our bodies than ever before, and it is essential that EPA takes every step to gather information and prevent risks,” said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. “We are using the best available science to examine a larger list of chemicals and ensure that they are not contaminating the water we drink and exposing adults and children to potential harm.”
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EPA to expand chemicals testing for endocrine disruption
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified a list of 134 chemicals that will be screened for their potential to disrupt the endocrine system, according to a press release.
The list includes chemicals that have been identified as priorities under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and may be found in sources of drinking water where a substantial number of people may be exposed.
The list also includes pesticide active ingredients that are being evaluated under EPA’s registration review program to ensure they meet current scientific and regulatory standards, the release stated.
“Endocrine disruptors represent a serious health concern for the American people, especially children. Americans today are exposed to more chemicals in our products, our environment and our bodies than ever before, and it is essential that EPA takes every step to gather information and prevent risks,” said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. “We are using the best available science to examine a larger list of chemicals and ensure that they are not contaminating the water we drink and exposing adults and children to potential harm.”
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
here again water systems alot where made in 1800 may be fix them and water would be better ?
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Researchers to study how development affects water quality, supply
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Monday, November 15, 2010
CATONSVILLE, MD. — The National Science Foundation has awarded researchers with a $5 million grant to study the effects of development on water quality and supply, the Baltimore Sun reported.
The five-year grant will be shared among 13 researchers at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), the University of Maryland College Park and seven other institutions and government agencies, the articles stated.
“Development puts stress on regional water supplies and aquatic ecosystems, and there are lots of questions about how we can better manage those stresses,” said Claire Welty, a UMBC professor and principal investigator on the study.
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Researchers to study how development affects water quality, supply
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Monday, November 15, 2010
CATONSVILLE, MD. — The National Science Foundation has awarded researchers with a $5 million grant to study the effects of development on water quality and supply, the Baltimore Sun reported.
The five-year grant will be shared among 13 researchers at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), the University of Maryland College Park and seven other institutions and government agencies, the articles stated.
“Development puts stress on regional water supplies and aquatic ecosystems, and there are lots of questions about how we can better manage those stresses,” said Claire Welty, a UMBC professor and principal investigator on the study.
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may be they should invest in the water and sewer system and the rest will take care of it's self ?
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More than $2.4 million awarded to restore Long Island Sound
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Monday, November 15, 2010
NEW YORK — More than $2.4 million in grants is being made available through The Long Island Sound Futures Fund for state and local governments and community groups to restore the health of Long Island Sound, according to a press release.
The fund, financed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and FedEx, supports innovative projects that restore and protect Long Island Sound, the release stated.
The 38 grant recipients will contribute an additional $4.4 million, providing nearly $6.8 million for conservation projects in Connecticut and New York.
“A healthy Long Island Sound is critical to the lives of millions of people who live along its shores,” said EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck. “The grants announced today will fund vital projects to improve water quality, protect people’s health and remove pollution from the Long Island Sound watershed.”
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More than $2.4 million awarded to restore Long Island Sound
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Monday, November 15, 2010
NEW YORK — More than $2.4 million in grants is being made available through The Long Island Sound Futures Fund for state and local governments and community groups to restore the health of Long Island Sound, according to a press release.
The fund, financed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and FedEx, supports innovative projects that restore and protect Long Island Sound, the release stated.
The 38 grant recipients will contribute an additional $4.4 million, providing nearly $6.8 million for conservation projects in Connecticut and New York.
“A healthy Long Island Sound is critical to the lives of millions of people who live along its shores,” said EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck. “The grants announced today will fund vital projects to improve water quality, protect people’s health and remove pollution from the Long Island Sound watershed.”
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If the water wasn't so agresive may be this would not be
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Lead contamination in new buildings linked to brass ball valves
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Monday, November 15, 2010
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — A recent study indicates that some types of brass ball valves may be responsible for high lead levels in the water supply of newer buildings, United Press International reported.
Researchers at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, found high lead levels in water in their new buildings and decided to investigate, the article stated.
They found that the problem disappeared after certain brass ball valves were removed, according to the report.
The ball valves were later found to contain as much as 18 percent lead by weight on inner surfaces in contact with drinking water.
Since their average overall lead content was under the 8 percent permitted by law, the valves passed NSF International lead-leaching standards, the article reported.
“People have a right to expect that drinking water in brand-new buildings will not be contaminated by lead, and building owners should not have to go the effort and expense the University of North Carolina does to ensure that expectation is met,” said study leader Carolyn Elfland. “In my opinion, this is a major regulatory failure.”
The study was published in the Journal of the American Water Works Association.
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Lead contamination in new buildings linked to brass ball valves
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Monday, November 15, 2010
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — A recent study indicates that some types of brass ball valves may be responsible for high lead levels in the water supply of newer buildings, United Press International reported.
Researchers at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, found high lead levels in water in their new buildings and decided to investigate, the article stated.
They found that the problem disappeared after certain brass ball valves were removed, according to the report.
The ball valves were later found to contain as much as 18 percent lead by weight on inner surfaces in contact with drinking water.
Since their average overall lead content was under the 8 percent permitted by law, the valves passed NSF International lead-leaching standards, the article reported.
“People have a right to expect that drinking water in brand-new buildings will not be contaminated by lead, and building owners should not have to go the effort and expense the University of North Carolina does to ensure that expectation is met,” said study leader Carolyn Elfland. “In my opinion, this is a major regulatory failure.”
The study was published in the Journal of the American Water Works Association.
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
this is why we say hire a license plumber
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Cholera death toll hits 650 in Haiti
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI — Cholera has continued to spread across the island nation of Haiti, killing at least 650 people, RTT News reported.
The cholera outbreak began last month in a rural region north of Port-au-Prince.
The lower Artibonite region is the worst affected area with more than 450 deaths reported, the article stated.
The disease has now spread to the nation’s capital and a team of “Doctors Without Borders” is currently treating patients in Port-au-Prince suffering from acute fever, vomiting and diarrhea, according to the report.
Poor sanitary conditions and a lack of clean drinking water, which resulted from a devastating earthquake last January, are thought to be the primary causes of the cholera outbreak.
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Cholera death toll hits 650 in Haiti
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI — Cholera has continued to spread across the island nation of Haiti, killing at least 650 people, RTT News reported.
The cholera outbreak began last month in a rural region north of Port-au-Prince.
The lower Artibonite region is the worst affected area with more than 450 deaths reported, the article stated.
The disease has now spread to the nation’s capital and a team of “Doctors Without Borders” is currently treating patients in Port-au-Prince suffering from acute fever, vomiting and diarrhea, according to the report.
Poor sanitary conditions and a lack of clean drinking water, which resulted from a devastating earthquake last January, are thought to be the primary causes of the cholera outbreak.
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
so what can you say believe or not
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Radioactive water overflows into Mohawk River
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
NISKAYUNA, N.Y. — About 630 gallons of radioactive water from a cleanup operation at the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory near Niskayuna, N.Y., overflowed into the Mohawk River last month, the Times Union reported.
The contaminated water, which contained Cesium-137, Strontium-90, uranium and plutonium, overflowed into a culvert after a sump pump system failed, the article stated.
A spokesman for the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) said the overflow was caused by heavy rains on Oct. 25 at the site, where a cleanup operation to remove pollution left behind by a Cold War-era nuclear weapons research facility has been ongoing since 2008.
DEC stated that the spill does not present an immediate threat to public health, according to the release.
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Radioactive water overflows into Mohawk River
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
NISKAYUNA, N.Y. — About 630 gallons of radioactive water from a cleanup operation at the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory near Niskayuna, N.Y., overflowed into the Mohawk River last month, the Times Union reported.
The contaminated water, which contained Cesium-137, Strontium-90, uranium and plutonium, overflowed into a culvert after a sump pump system failed, the article stated.
A spokesman for the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) said the overflow was caused by heavy rains on Oct. 25 at the site, where a cleanup operation to remove pollution left behind by a Cold War-era nuclear weapons research facility has been ongoing since 2008.
DEC stated that the spill does not present an immediate threat to public health, according to the release.
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010
is this scary or what ?
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Chromium-tainted groundwater plume migrating
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Monday, November 08, 2010
HINKLEY, CALIF. — Water quality regulators announced last week that a plume of toxic groundwater in Hinkley, Calif., has continued to spread despite a long-standing order for Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) to clean up the contamination, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
Elevated levels of hexavalent chromium have been detected over the past year in groundwater more than half-mile beyond the previous boundary of contamination in the Mojave Desert town, the article stated.
Between 1952 and 1966, PG&E used hexavalent chromium to fight corrosion in cooling towers at a facility southeast of Hinkley.
Some of the chromium-tainted wastewater leaked from ponds and contaminated a 2-mile-long portion of an aquifer, according to the report.
The toxic spill and the subsequent legal action was the subject of the 2000 movie “Erin Brockovich” starring Julia Roberts.
“The plume is migrating, and this is a violation of the cleanup order,” said Carmela Gonzalez, a Hinkley resident. “It is outrageous that this has been allowed to continue. People are fed up.”
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Chromium-tainted groundwater plume migrating
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Monday, November 08, 2010
HINKLEY, CALIF. — Water quality regulators announced last week that a plume of toxic groundwater in Hinkley, Calif., has continued to spread despite a long-standing order for Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) to clean up the contamination, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
Elevated levels of hexavalent chromium have been detected over the past year in groundwater more than half-mile beyond the previous boundary of contamination in the Mojave Desert town, the article stated.
Between 1952 and 1966, PG&E used hexavalent chromium to fight corrosion in cooling towers at a facility southeast of Hinkley.
Some of the chromium-tainted wastewater leaked from ponds and contaminated a 2-mile-long portion of an aquifer, according to the report.
The toxic spill and the subsequent legal action was the subject of the 2000 movie “Erin Brockovich” starring Julia Roberts.
“The plume is migrating, and this is a violation of the cleanup order,” said Carmela Gonzalez, a Hinkley resident. “It is outrageous that this has been allowed to continue. People are fed up.”
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Thursday, November 4, 2010
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Power station faces fines for Clean Water Act violations
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Wednesday, November 03, 2010
BOSTON — A power station located in Holyoke, Mass., faces up to $177,500 in Clean Water Act (CWA) fines for allegedly discharging muddy stormwater and other pollutants into the Connecticut River, according to a press release.
The Mt. Tom Generating Company LLC has been accused of violating its federally issued permit by exceeding permit discharge limits over a five month period.
The company was performing construction work at the coal-fired power plant facility during this time, the release stated.
“It is imperative that companies who discharge their wastewaters to our waterways fully comply with applicable permit requirements,” said Curt Spalding, regional administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) New England Office. “EPA will continue enforcing and monitoring permit requirements that are necessary to improve water quality in our rivers, lakes and estuaries.”
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Power station faces fines for Clean Water Act violations
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Wednesday, November 03, 2010
BOSTON — A power station located in Holyoke, Mass., faces up to $177,500 in Clean Water Act (CWA) fines for allegedly discharging muddy stormwater and other pollutants into the Connecticut River, according to a press release.
The Mt. Tom Generating Company LLC has been accused of violating its federally issued permit by exceeding permit discharge limits over a five month period.
The company was performing construction work at the coal-fired power plant facility during this time, the release stated.
“It is imperative that companies who discharge their wastewaters to our waterways fully comply with applicable permit requirements,” said Curt Spalding, regional administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) New England Office. “EPA will continue enforcing and monitoring permit requirements that are necessary to improve water quality in our rivers, lakes and estuaries.”
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so are YOU willing to pay more let me know
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Survey: Americans willing to pay more for clean water
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Wednesday, November 03, 2010
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — ITT Corporation has released the results of its Value of Water Survey, a nationwide poll of registered voters and industrial and agricultural businesses that measures how the public values water and their level of awareness of the nation’s aging water infrastructure, according to a press release.
The results show that a majority of the American public desires reform and is willing to pay more now to ensure that they have access to clean water in the generations to come.
The survey revealed that 63 percent of all American voters are willing to pay an average of 11 percent more on their water bill each month to help ensure continued access to a reliable and consistent supply of clean water, the release stated.
Most survey respondents also said that fixing insufficient water infrastructure must be a national priority and is a shared responsibility between individuals, business and the government.
“Water is a necessity, but our survey confirms that most people take access to clean tap water for granted,” said Gretchen McClain, president of ITT Corporation’s Fluid and Motion Control business. “Indeed, water is one critical issue missing from the national infrastructure debate. Yet when presented with the facts, Americans recognize a looming crisis and are willing to pay their share to properly maintain the systems that bring clean water into their homes.”
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Survey: Americans willing to pay more for clean water
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Wednesday, November 03, 2010
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — ITT Corporation has released the results of its Value of Water Survey, a nationwide poll of registered voters and industrial and agricultural businesses that measures how the public values water and their level of awareness of the nation’s aging water infrastructure, according to a press release.
The results show that a majority of the American public desires reform and is willing to pay more now to ensure that they have access to clean water in the generations to come.
The survey revealed that 63 percent of all American voters are willing to pay an average of 11 percent more on their water bill each month to help ensure continued access to a reliable and consistent supply of clean water, the release stated.
Most survey respondents also said that fixing insufficient water infrastructure must be a national priority and is a shared responsibility between individuals, business and the government.
“Water is a necessity, but our survey confirms that most people take access to clean tap water for granted,” said Gretchen McClain, president of ITT Corporation’s Fluid and Motion Control business. “Indeed, water is one critical issue missing from the national infrastructure debate. Yet when presented with the facts, Americans recognize a looming crisis and are willing to pay their share to properly maintain the systems that bring clean water into their homes.”
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and you trust bottle water
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Ex-bottling plant exec arrested
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Thursday, November 04, 2010
AMERICAN CANYON, CALIF. — A former bottling plant executive has been indicted on two counts of violating the Clean Water Act, the Contra Costa Times reported.
Dhiren Patel, the ex-environmental affairs, safety and security manager of AMCAN Beverages Inc., a subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Co., was arrested Tuesday after being accused of conspiring to violate the Clean Water Act from at least January 2006 until August 2007, the article stated.
Patel allegedly diluted and ordered others to dilute required samples of the plant’s wastewater with up to 50 percent water.
The diluted samples were then submitted to the city of American Canyon to prove the plant was in compliance with the Clean Water Act, according to the report.
“Coca Cola has an $8 million investment [in its AMCAN plant] to ensure quality standards,” said American Canyon City Manager Rich Ramirez. “The alleged perpetrator of these violations is being brought to justice, and the company plans to stay here for a while.”
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Ex-bottling plant exec arrested
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Thursday, November 04, 2010
AMERICAN CANYON, CALIF. — A former bottling plant executive has been indicted on two counts of violating the Clean Water Act, the Contra Costa Times reported.
Dhiren Patel, the ex-environmental affairs, safety and security manager of AMCAN Beverages Inc., a subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Co., was arrested Tuesday after being accused of conspiring to violate the Clean Water Act from at least January 2006 until August 2007, the article stated.
Patel allegedly diluted and ordered others to dilute required samples of the plant’s wastewater with up to 50 percent water.
The diluted samples were then submitted to the city of American Canyon to prove the plant was in compliance with the Clean Water Act, according to the report.
“Coca Cola has an $8 million investment [in its AMCAN plant] to ensure quality standards,” said American Canyon City Manager Rich Ramirez. “The alleged perpetrator of these violations is being brought to justice, and the company plans to stay here for a while.”
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soon it will be here ?
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Angry villagers storm water station
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Thursday, November 04, 2010
BANGKOK — About 100 villagers, furious over recent uncontrolled floods, stormed a water station in Ang Thong, Thailand, on Tuesday, demanding that sluice gates be opened, the Bangkok Post reported.
The villagers blame the closed gates for the persistent flooding in their villages, the article stated.
Gunfire was heard and police were called to the scene after officials refused to lift the gates.
Following a brief stand-off, officials agreed to open one gate to diffuse the potentially violent situation, according to the story.
Saifon Dokmai, a village leader, said the Irrigation Department assured the villagers that the flooding would not get any worse, but water levels continued to rise.
“We thought the gates might have been closed and so we came to have a look,” she said.
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Angry villagers storm water station
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Thursday, November 04, 2010
BANGKOK — About 100 villagers, furious over recent uncontrolled floods, stormed a water station in Ang Thong, Thailand, on Tuesday, demanding that sluice gates be opened, the Bangkok Post reported.
The villagers blame the closed gates for the persistent flooding in their villages, the article stated.
Gunfire was heard and police were called to the scene after officials refused to lift the gates.
Following a brief stand-off, officials agreed to open one gate to diffuse the potentially violent situation, according to the story.
Saifon Dokmai, a village leader, said the Irrigation Department assured the villagers that the flooding would not get any worse, but water levels continued to rise.
“We thought the gates might have been closed and so we came to have a look,” she said.
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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
and we trust people with are water
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Mistake at water treatment plant caused Britain’s worst mass poisoning
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Tuesday, November 02, 2010
CAMELFORD, ENGLAND — A delivery driver has admitted to mistakenly dumping 20 tons of aluminum sulfate into the wrong tank at a water treatment facility in Camelford, England in 1991, the Daily Mail reported.
The driver, John Stephens, told an inquest yesterday that no one from the South West Water Authority was present when he was scheduled to make a delivery, so he let himself in and poured aluminum sulfate into what he thought was the correct tank, the story reported.
The mistake contaminated the water supply of 20,000 homes and resulted in the worst mass poisoning in Britain’s history, the article stated.
Customers complained that the polluted water caused rashes, diarrhea, mouth ulcers and other medical problems, according to the report.
The water authority initially told concerned customers that the water was safe to drink and advised some to boil the water, which actually increased aluminum sulfate levels, the article reported.
The authority neglected to inform customers that a dangerous chemical was accidentally added to the water until three weeks after the incident occurred, the report stated.
South West Water Authority was later convicted of supplying water likely to endanger public health.
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Mistake at water treatment plant caused Britain’s worst mass poisoning
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Tuesday, November 02, 2010
CAMELFORD, ENGLAND — A delivery driver has admitted to mistakenly dumping 20 tons of aluminum sulfate into the wrong tank at a water treatment facility in Camelford, England in 1991, the Daily Mail reported.
The driver, John Stephens, told an inquest yesterday that no one from the South West Water Authority was present when he was scheduled to make a delivery, so he let himself in and poured aluminum sulfate into what he thought was the correct tank, the story reported.
The mistake contaminated the water supply of 20,000 homes and resulted in the worst mass poisoning in Britain’s history, the article stated.
Customers complained that the polluted water caused rashes, diarrhea, mouth ulcers and other medical problems, according to the report.
The water authority initially told concerned customers that the water was safe to drink and advised some to boil the water, which actually increased aluminum sulfate levels, the article reported.
The authority neglected to inform customers that a dangerous chemical was accidentally added to the water until three weeks after the incident occurred, the report stated.
South West Water Authority was later convicted of supplying water likely to endanger public health.
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