Water


Company Restores 514 Wetland Acres for La. Mitigation Credits

Resource Environmental Solutions says oil and gas companies and developers who impact wetlands in Louisiana can offset their impacts by purchasing credits.

Versar Wins $7 M EPA Contract for Exposure Assessments

Company has supported EPA toxic substances programs for 30 years and currently has five major contracts.

Syntec, EERC to Make Bio-Butanol from Biomass and Waste

Catalyst technology with biomass conversion expertise should help Syntec commercialize the production of bio-butanol as a renewable fuel.

United Water, Infilco Degremont Collaborate on Research Center

These subsidiaries of Suez Environnement have set aside more than $1.2 million in funding for four research projects.

Fuel Cell Company Unveils Home Hydrogen Station

Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies presents HydroFill at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

River Restoration Turns Out to be a Mixed Bag, Study Says

University of Georgia researchers found that, among other things, restoring natural water flows can change the vegetation and negatively affect animals.

Science Upgrades Ammonia Criteria; EPA Seeks Comment

Because freshwater mussels are more sensitive to ammonia than currently understood, EPA has proposed a revision to its criteria dataset.

Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska Towns Assess Brownfields with Stimulus Funds

EPA distributed more than $730,000 to help three Iowa towns, Kansas City, Mo., and Lincoln, Neb.



Jane Goodall Institute to Expand Conservation with USAID Grant

The $5.5 million will enable the institute and its partners to continue work in western Tanzania for endangered species, including chimpanzees.

WERF to Administer $10 M for Infrastructure Technology Studies

EPA provided funding to the Water Environment Research Foundation through a cooperative agreement to evaluate new technologies that address aging U.S. water and wastewater infrastructure.

USGS-sponsored Study to Uncover Mineral Supplies

The U.S. Geological Survey says information about copper, lithium, rare earth elements, uranium, and phosphate resources is important for security and land-use decisions.

AVRC, CyberMetrix Win DOE Electric Test Vehicle Contract

AVRC and CyberMetrix will design and construct a research platform vehicle for use in analysis and testing of multiple combinations of electric vehicle drive-train components.

EPA Proposes Strict Smog Rules; One for the Public, One for Trees

Agency estimates the cost of standards will about equal their benefits, depending on the final standard adopted.

UK's Davyhulme Upgrade to Process Sludge for Power

Black & Veatch will use Cambi Process in the design of an upgrade for one of the United Kingdom's largest wastewater treatment plants.

Governors Pick 6 States to Develop Building Retrofit Programs

The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices will help Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Utah and Wisconsin retrofit their state buildings for energy efficiency.

Baylor Study Links Phosphorus Level to Water, Plant Declines

Using the Baylor Experimental Aquatic Research stream facility, researchers found that concentrations above 20 parts per billion resulted in more algae growth and lower dissolved oxygen.

Toho Water Authority to Deploy Aclara AMI

Kissimmee, Fla., authority will pilot the Star Network advanced metering infrastructure system to enhance service and conserve resources.

Green Mining Technologies, Earth Explorations Buy Gold Mine

Consortium of companies is using new technology to diminish the environmental impact of precious metal mining.