Yale University scientists say that wastewater treatment plants may not be able to remove all quaternary amines discharged with household detergents and shampoos, allowing the formation of nitrosamines, a suspected cancer-causing contaminant.
U.S. District Court judge orders company to serve three years of probation and implement an environmental compliance plan.
Officials hope that an ARRA-funded green roof will help manage stormwater and they plan to monitor the solution using Web-based weather stations.
After four years of public input, Kansas City has a plan that is expected to eliminate unauthorized sewage overflows.
EDI says the new enclosed wastewater treatment process will eliminate the need for settling basins, ponds, and lagoons.
Specific measures include at least a 75 percent separation of the combined system into sanitary and stormwater components, a 50 percent expansion of the west side wastewater treatment plant’s treatment capacity, and the disconnection of catch basins.
BioAir Solutions tested its media and biotrickling filter at a Florida wastewater plant for one year and the results revealed that the system removed more than 98 percent of all odors.
Energy conservation grants helped to fund upgrade, including an aeration blower retrofit.
Clean Vessel Act grants help marinas manage wastes and protect recreational waterways.
Washington Beef LLC will spend more than $3 million in civil penalty and equipment costs to resolve allegations that it violated the Clean Water Act on numerous occasions between 2003 and 2009.
The Water Environment Research Foundation has issued a request for proposals on research related to strategies for biogas production; proposals are due June 7.
The Senate bill removes state volume caps on private activity bonds for water and wastewater projects.
EPA provides infrastructure funding to East Prairie, Mo.; Plattsmouth, Neb.; and Gravois Mills, Mo.
American Water Works Company, Inc. has distributed grants totaling more than $128,000 to 32 projects throughout the company's service areas in 8 states.
Think of the monitoring possibilities: cathodic integrity for corrosion, pump station efficiency, and tank status.
The International Court of Justice ruled against Argentina, which had argued that Uruguay did not follow procedure of a bilateral treaty and the plant should be shut down.