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Water treatment dealer arrested for exploiting elderly
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Monday, September 13, 2010
CLEARWATER, FLA. — A Florida water treatment dealer who was under investigation for allegedly misleading elderly customers about the quality of their tap water has been taken into custody by investigators, WTSP.com reported.
Friday night, Pinellas County sheriff’s detectives arrested Jonathan Yacketta on two felony charges of exploiting senior citizens, two misdemeanor counts of home solicitation without a permit and a violation of water treatment device requirement, the article stated.
The victims include a 98-year-old Clearwater man and an elderly couple from Oldsmar, according to the story.
Investigators said Yacketta targeted the elderly and used misleading, high-pressure sales tactics.
According to deputies, Yacketta told the Clearwater victim “that there was a problem with the quality of his tap water. In a period of four visits to the victim’s home, the victim paid the suspect $1,970 for a reverse osmosis system with a lifetime warranty, filters, an ultra-violet light and other undetermined products and service. In addition, the products were not properly installed by the suspect, causing a leak in the victim’s plumbing.”
Florida law prohibits using false or misleading statements in sales pitches for water treatment systems.
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
D.C. or bust
Heading out to D.C. for the Beck thing 8-28-10
as well as 9-12-10
should be a good time as well a long drive
as well as 9-12-10
should be a good time as well a long drive
continues to meet state and federal standards and does not constitute a health threat.
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Strange odor emanates from tap water
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
PITTSBURGH — Many Pennsylvania residents have noticed a strange odor coming from their taps, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported.
According to a spokesman with Pennsylvania American Water, the odd smell is due to algae growth in the Mononhaghela River, which is the primary source of water for about 200,000 Pennsylvanians.
The utility company assured its customers that the drinking water continues to meet state and federal standards and does not constitute a health threat.
Pennsylvania American Water altered its water treatment process over the weekend to mitigate the problem, the article stated.
“Carbon is used during the normal treatment process to absorb odors from the raw river water,” said Gary Lobaugh, a company spokesman. “It is removed during the later stages of the treatment process and the water is delivered to customers with less taste and/or odor. We expect customers will notice a positive change within the next 36 to 48 hours.”
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Strange odor emanates from tap water
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
PITTSBURGH — Many Pennsylvania residents have noticed a strange odor coming from their taps, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported.
According to a spokesman with Pennsylvania American Water, the odd smell is due to algae growth in the Mononhaghela River, which is the primary source of water for about 200,000 Pennsylvanians.
The utility company assured its customers that the drinking water continues to meet state and federal standards and does not constitute a health threat.
Pennsylvania American Water altered its water treatment process over the weekend to mitigate the problem, the article stated.
“Carbon is used during the normal treatment process to absorb odors from the raw river water,” said Gary Lobaugh, a company spokesman. “It is removed during the later stages of the treatment process and the water is delivered to customers with less taste and/or odor. We expect customers will notice a positive change within the next 36 to 48 hours.”
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Friday, July 30, 2010
are you kidding me da
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House candidate calls for investigation into drinking water contaminants
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Friday, July 30, 2010
WILMINGTON, DEL. — Former Delaware Lt. Gov. and current U.S. House candidate John Carney has requested that a working group be assembled to study the link between contaminants in the state’s groundwater and cancer rates, The Associated Press reported.
Carney called for the investigation after a newspaper reported that little has been done to inform residents about pollution threats to their drinking water, the article stated.
“When you talk to people up and down the state, they’re convinced the cancer rates are caused by contaminants in the environment,” Carney said.
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House candidate calls for investigation into drinking water contaminants
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Friday, July 30, 2010
WILMINGTON, DEL. — Former Delaware Lt. Gov. and current U.S. House candidate John Carney has requested that a working group be assembled to study the link between contaminants in the state’s groundwater and cancer rates, The Associated Press reported.
Carney called for the investigation after a newspaper reported that little has been done to inform residents about pollution threats to their drinking water, the article stated.
“When you talk to people up and down the state, they’re convinced the cancer rates are caused by contaminants in the environment,” Carney said.
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EPA files complaints against 10 wastewater treatment plants
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Friday, July 30, 2010
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently filed administrative penalty complaints against 10 publicly owned wastewater treatment plants operated by nine municipalities in Pennsylvania for failing to comply with the Clean Water Act, according to a press release.
The 10 plants’ Clean Water Act discharge permits require them to periodically reevaluate their industrial pretreatment programs and submit information from that reevaluation to state and federal regulators.
The complaints allege in part that the plant operators failed to conduct the sampling needed to reevaluate the pollution limits they set for industrial users, the release stated.
The penalties range from $22,000 to $32,000.
“Wastewater treatment plants are the last line of defense against the disposal of harmful pollutants into our rivers and streams,” said EPA Regional Administrator Shawn M. Garvin. “Uncontrolled discharges of pollution can result when municipalities don’t update their pretreatment programs to protect our waterways as the law requires.”
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EPA files complaints against 10 wastewater treatment plants
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Friday, July 30, 2010
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently filed administrative penalty complaints against 10 publicly owned wastewater treatment plants operated by nine municipalities in Pennsylvania for failing to comply with the Clean Water Act, according to a press release.
The 10 plants’ Clean Water Act discharge permits require them to periodically reevaluate their industrial pretreatment programs and submit information from that reevaluation to state and federal regulators.
The complaints allege in part that the plant operators failed to conduct the sampling needed to reevaluate the pollution limits they set for industrial users, the release stated.
The penalties range from $22,000 to $32,000.
“Wastewater treatment plants are the last line of defense against the disposal of harmful pollutants into our rivers and streams,” said EPA Regional Administrator Shawn M. Garvin. “Uncontrolled discharges of pollution can result when municipalities don’t update their pretreatment programs to protect our waterways as the law requires.”
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Very Sad this will happen again
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One dead, three hospitalized after accident at Pa. wastewater facility
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Friday, July 30, 2010
SEWICKLEY, PA. — An employee at the Sewickley Wastewater Treatment Plant died while working in a 30-foot shaft, and three others who tried to rescue him were hospitalized after being overcome by sewer gas, The Associated Press reported.
Yesterday afternoon, Jack Hogan, 31, became faint and fell as he was trying to climb out of a shaft in which he was working.
Three co-workers attempted to rescue him, but were overcome by fumes, which officials believe to be methane, the article stated.
The three workers were rushed to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh and were kept overnight for observation.
Hogan, who was hired in June, leaves behind his wife and eight-week-old daughter.
“The borough family’s taken a real loss,” said Sewickley Borough Manager Kevin Flannery. “It’s a sad day for all of us.”
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One dead, three hospitalized after accident at Pa. wastewater facility
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Friday, July 30, 2010
SEWICKLEY, PA. — An employee at the Sewickley Wastewater Treatment Plant died while working in a 30-foot shaft, and three others who tried to rescue him were hospitalized after being overcome by sewer gas, The Associated Press reported.
Yesterday afternoon, Jack Hogan, 31, became faint and fell as he was trying to climb out of a shaft in which he was working.
Three co-workers attempted to rescue him, but were overcome by fumes, which officials believe to be methane, the article stated.
The three workers were rushed to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh and were kept overnight for observation.
Hogan, who was hired in June, leaves behind his wife and eight-week-old daughter.
“The borough family’s taken a real loss,” said Sewickley Borough Manager Kevin Flannery. “It’s a sad day for all of us.”
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
are you KIdding me but the countries won't do it but will pay for it
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UN resolution declares access to clean water as fundamental right
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
NEW YORK — On July 28, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly passed a non-binding resolution that declared access to clean water and proper sanitation as a fundamental human right, RTTNews reported.
While 122 nations voted in favor of the resolution and none voted against it, 41 nations, including the U.S. and Canada, abstained from voting because of fears that the resolution may undermine the ongoing process in the UN’s Human Rights Council in Geneva to build a consensus on water rights.
However, the nations that supported the measure claimed that the resolution will provide momentum for the consensus-building process, the article stated.
The resolution states that the right to clean drinking water is “essential for the full enjoyment of the right to life,” and urges UN member nations to “scale up efforts to provide safe, clean, accessible and affordable water and sanitation for all.”
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UN resolution declares access to clean water as fundamental right
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
NEW YORK — On July 28, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly passed a non-binding resolution that declared access to clean water and proper sanitation as a fundamental human right, RTTNews reported.
While 122 nations voted in favor of the resolution and none voted against it, 41 nations, including the U.S. and Canada, abstained from voting because of fears that the resolution may undermine the ongoing process in the UN’s Human Rights Council in Geneva to build a consensus on water rights.
However, the nations that supported the measure claimed that the resolution will provide momentum for the consensus-building process, the article stated.
The resolution states that the right to clean drinking water is “essential for the full enjoyment of the right to life,” and urges UN member nations to “scale up efforts to provide safe, clean, accessible and affordable water and sanitation for all.”
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