Water


SCAQMD's VOC Limit Violates California Law, Court Says

California Superior Court said the South Coast Air Quality Management District's Rule 1143, which would set a volatile organic compound limit on solvents, would require manufacturers to produce extremely flammable products.

EPA Signs Sustainability Pact with Hartz Mountain Industries

N.J. real estate developer plans to cut energy and water use on its properties across the state.

Aluminum Wind Turbine Makes Finals' Cut in Recycling Contest

Wind Simplicity is a finalist in the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries' Design for Recycling Award.

EPA Clarifies Rules for Mountain Top Mining

To further clarify environmental permitting requirements for Appalachian mountaintop coal removal projects, the agency has issued a comprehensive guidance to its regional offices.

Water Pact to Cool Palo Verde Station, Fund Wastewater Treatment

A Phoenix wastewater treatment plant provides treated effluent that is further treated to cool Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station for homes in Glendale, Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe.

EPA Confident Contractors Will be Lead-safe Certified

The Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule goes into effect on April 22.

West Basin Demo to Protect Ocean While Desalinating Water

The facility will be co-located at the Los Angeles Conservation Corps' SEA Lab education center.



Barcelona Study Measures Stability of Organic Waste

Respiration indices can be used as a measure of the biodegradable organic matter content and stability of organic materials and have defined the most suitable form of expression for those indices.

Agency Restricts Phosphine Fumigant Use to Protect People

EPA says new label requirements also should lower the potential for accidental poisonings.

Honolulu Gets $499,000 Grant, Energy Star Building Awards

The city and county expect to use the funds for community outreach, compact fluorescent and LED bulbs as well as energy audits.

California Parks Seek Environmental Services

The Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division is requesting statements of qualifications for environmental regulatory compliance contracts by April 21.

Phiona

Case Study: Pulse Technology Breaks Up FOG Cap at Lift Station

The Arizona State Prison in Pima County installed a system that uses compressed air to break down fats, oils, and grease in a sewage lift station.

Noise Control

During plant design, water and wastewater treatment facility owners have at least three methods to help reduce electrical noise associated with process automation systems.

PGE Asks DEQ to Allow Early Closure of Boardman Plant

The proposal includes major emissions reductions for the remainder of plant operations.

DOJ Feds Will Remove 52 Obsolete Ships from Suisun Bay

The Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration will clean the hulls and remove flaking paint on 20 of the ships to be recycled before September, 2012.

The View from Kenya on World Water Monitoring Day

An environmental journalist makes a UNEP-sponsored field visit to Mariakani to see first hand how scarce fresh water is and how that affects the people of the village.

Harvard, MIT Get $2 M for Research on Climate Change Impacts

The research grants will support studies on allergy risks, wildfires and public health, and vehicle technologies.

Honeywell to Clean Up, Contain Former Tar Plant at Ohio Superfund Site

Honeywell International Inc. also will pay for all of the United States’ response costs relating to the tar plant area, including oversight costs.