Water


Denis Hayes, Mark Shannon to Address AWWA ACE10

The American Water Works Association's 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition will be held June 20-24 in Chicago, Ill.

In the Land of Milk and Honey

Christie's to Host 'A Bid to Save the Earth' Auction

The silent auction will be conducted in April with a live auction planned for Earth Day, April 22 at Rockefeller Center.

Suffolk University Wins Gold for Waste Reduction, Recycling Education

Since 2006, the university has informed its employees about environmental initiatives and opportunities for involvement and now is focused on making waste reduction and recycling a habit.

Manual Guides Consecutive Water Systems on Stage 2 DBPR

EPA's guidance manual explains specific requirements as well as flexibilities of the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Walmart Sets 20-M-Metric-Ton Goal for Supply Chain Emissions

The retail giant collaborated with Environmental Defense Fund to develop an approach that looks at the supply chain on a global scale.

Tampa Bay Desalination Plant Completes Performance Goal

Tampa Bay Water and American Water-Acciona Agua hit the 25 mgd for four months mark and 20 mgd for 12 months, and now SFWMD will fulfill its promise to help fund the plant by paying $31.25 million.

Showerhead Makers Fail to Certify Product; DOE Seeks $3 M

The federal government has issued notices of proposed civil penalty to Zoe Industries, Altmans Products, EZ-FLO International, and Watermark Designs.



America Greenest School 2009

The Search for America's Greenest School is On

The second annual contest sponsored by IC Bus will award the winning school a scholarship, a green school makeover, and a new hybrid school bus.

W. Va., American Water to Use Stimulus for AMI Project

The company expects to have a $4.7 million advanced metering infrastructure system installed in Fayette County, West Virginia by year's end.

Blue Tee Corp. Provides Nearly $1.4 M for Superfund Cleanup

The public is invited to comment on the proposed settlement, which will fund remaining cleanup at the Anderson-Calhoun Mine and Mill site.

Newtown, Conn., Wastewater Treatment Plant Recognized

EPA selected the facility for a Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Excellence Award.

KAB's Great American Cleanup Calls on Volunteers

From March 1 through May 31, Keep America Beautiful hopes to rally thousands of communities to declare "Green Starts Here."

NYSERDA Gives $1.5 M to Set Up Clean Energy Incubator

Stony Brook University will host the Long Island High Technology Incubator on its campus.

Coles Evergreen Marina Pays Fine, Corrects SPCC Violations

EPA fined the Stigler, Okla., marina for violating Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure rules at its bulk storage facility.

Louisiana Land Trust, CDM Did Not Get Discharge Permit

The Louisiana Land Trust and Camp Dresser and McKee failed to submit a notice of intent to be covered for stormwater discharges from construction activities at St. Bernard and Orleans parishes.

Port Wentworth Gets $17.5 M in Stimulus for Water Reuse Facility

The project will include two super oxygenating cones that will introduce oxygen into the effluent before discharging to the Savannah River.

Meat Processing Plant Will Address Ammonia Leak Concerns

An anhydrous ammonia incident last summer that sent about 17 people to the hospital resulted in an EPA order for Columbus Manufacturing of South San Francisco to replace safety relief valves and corroded parts on its ammonia refrigeration systems.

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