Pollution and Waste Treatment Solutions for Environmental Professionals

Stormwater

Ocean Rain Disrupts Land Fall, Study Says
August 13, 2008
UT: All Green Roofs Are Not Created Equal
August 5, 2008
Snowmelt Changes Could Challenge Water Management in Western U.S.
July 22, 2008
Idaho Transportation Agency to Pay for Stormwater Violations
July 15, 2008
FEMA Calls on EPA for Flood-area HazMat Recovery
June 24, 2008

Chinese Visit, Seek Ideas for Grassroots Programs
June 5, 2008
Asphalt Target of New Research Program
May 30, 2008
EPA Supports Green Awareness, Research
February 19, 2008
Stormwater Permittees Can File ElectronicallyStormwater Permittees Can File Electronically
January 30, 2008
Waukesha Foundry Settles Suit on Air, Stormwater Violations
January 19, 2008
Is Your Stormwater System a Washout?
September 1, 2007By Richard E. Ayres, JD
A guide to ensuring your pollutant removal system doesn't unintentionally release contaminants
Throughout the world, thousands of stormwater pollutant removal systems are being installed in an effort to prevent watercourses from being polluted. As supply has risen to meet demand, a variety of proprietary, chamber-based systems have emerged, including hydrodynamic separators, which are designed to settle out and store sediments and associated pollutants, preventing them from being discharged to the natural environment.
Taking Cities by Storm
May 1, 2007By Kimberly Paggioli
A state-of-the-art drainage system helps municipalities in flat locales decrease the volume and duration of street flooding
If Buddy Holly, the 1950s rock musician, helped put Lubbock, Texas, on the map, heavy rains and flooding have done their best to take it off. So, when a warning like the one quoted below is published, this major city located in the Texas Panhandle takes it very seriously.
Preparing For a Rainy Day
November 1, 2006By Matthew Van Patten, PE, CHMM, Michael E. Yost
A guide to stormwater maintenance, inspection, and regulatory compliance
When we think of pollution, most of us conjure up images of smokestacks or drums of hazardous waste. But one of the most significant sources of water pollution in the United States today is stormwater runoff, and it merits the full attention of industrial and commercial facilities alike.
Water Quality Management 101
October 1, 2005By W. Wesley Eckenfelder, William Ney Hansard
A basic overview of the key concepts related to treating municipal and industrial wastewater
Over the past few decades there has been an increased awareness of the importance of water quality. Many municipalities and industrial facilities have upgraded or installed new technologies to meet the demand for clean water. Advances in water quality science show that further improvements are needed to ensure a plentiful water supply and to protect the natural environment.
A More Natural Approach
April 1, 2005By Jon E. Kallen
Low impact development finds a place in local government stormwater ordinances
Low Impact Development (LID) is an environmentally sustainable approach to stormwater management that offers an attractive alternative to conventional management techniques. Local and state planners and government officials are becoming more receptive to incorporating LID approaches into stormwater, zoning, and site development ordinances. In 2003, two Virginia jurisdictions in the Chesapeake Bay watershed incorporated LID approaches into their local zoning ordinances, signaling a new trend in overall stormwater management.
Next » 1 | 2

Opinion

Why the Ethanol Import Tariff Should be Repealed

Record prices for gasoline are increasing the costs of producing, transporting, and processing food products.

RSS Feeds