The American Society of Civil Engineers is asking for feedback on guidelines it developed with AWWA and WEF for the physical security of drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities.
All users of a community water supply must be notified when water is contaminated or there is a threat of contamination, according to the new Illinois law.
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MACTEC Engineering and Consulting assembled a design team for the U.S. Forest Service to evaluate the risks and determine mitigating measures to enable safe passage for human traffic and aquatic species in nine National Forests.
- By Roy Moore
- August 26, 2009
Tyson Fresh Meats had agreed to bring its wastewater discharges into compliance at its Dakota City, Neb., facility.
In July, the United States imported 65 percent of its oil, sending about $24 billion to foreign governments.
Data provided by India's Ministry of Water Resources to the NASA-funded researchers suggested groundwater use across India was exceeding natural replenishment.
The report covers the current state of water management in Canadian industrial parks and details tips, solutions, and technologies for reducing water use.
Researcher Jeremy Mathis says this is a case where we see ocean acidification having an indirect effect on a commercially viable species by reducing its food supply.
The two-year program tracks near-shore climate conditions around Boston Harbor, measuring colored dissolved organic matter.
The National Safety Council names Square D Services a winner for occupational achievement for reporting few injuries and illnesses and no fatalities in 2008.
Wind and solar power jobs appear to offer less risk than those associated with coal, oil, and natural gas, according to Drs. Sumner and Layde.