Water


Comment Period for Proposed Water Contaminants to End May 2

EPA has designated 30 unregulated contaminants for monitoring in water systems and is seeking public comment before it finalizes the list.

Water Reclamation Facility Uses OHxyPhogg to Reduce Odors

According to Parkson, the fog creates a chemical reaction that reduces or eliminates odorous compounds as well as operating costs.

Who's Doing What

Here's a snapshot of personnel moves, mergers and acquisitions, and awards that were announced in February.

IEEE 1888 Standard Employs Green IT to Lower Energy

The standard for Ubiquitous Green Community Control Network Protocol is inspired by the desire of Chinese stakeholders to minimize their footprints.

Dow to Invest $100M to Reduce Energy Use, GHG Emissions

Dow business units have submitted around 60 projects, with a net present value totaling more than $500 million, nearly 8 trillion BTUs of energy savings and a reduction of more than 400 thousand metric tons of CO2 emissions.

DOE Awards Transportation Emergency Training Contract to TRG

TRG provides training and technical support to federal, state, tribal, and local authorities to prepare to respond to a transportation incident or accidents involving DOE shipments of radiological material.

Sundew. Courtesy Ken Sturm, USFWS

American Rivers to Oversee $1.8M Potomac Highlands' Grants

By selecting this conservation organization to implement the program, EPA seeks to improve the natural resources and socio-economic conditions in the Mid-Atlantic Highlands.

TTI Study Finds Arsenic and Lead in Imported Glass Beads

The American Glass Bead Manufacturers' Association, which sponsored the study, is urging states and the U.S. government to limit heavy metal levels in glass beads used for highway markings.



Aqua-Chem Pilots Removal of Dye from Industrial Wastewater

J&J Industries worked with the company to demonstrate the feasibility of removing chemical additives in large-scale carpet manufacturing so that facilities can reuse the water.

Gasoline Panic 2011: Hybrid/Electric Vehicles Not the Answer

As the price for a gallon of gasoline creeps over $4.00/gallon – and shows no sign of slowing – many drivers are wondering if they should trade in their gas guzzler for something more fuel efficient, such as a hybrid or electric vehicle. According to the editors at Cars.com, the answer is most often "No."

Arch Coal Agrees to $4M Settlement, Compliance Measures

The federal government, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky alleged that the coal company violated its discharge permit, sending excess amounts of iron, total suspended solids, and manganese into streams.

ARCADIS Secures $43M for Central Virginia Water Supply Contract

The company will help Henrico County, Va., engineer an intake and pumping station on the James River and support the work for a dam and reservoir on Cobbs Creek.

NASA's Glory Mission Experienced Rocket Failure

NASA's Glory mission ended Friday after the spacecraft failed to reach orbit following its launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

EPA Extends GHG Reporting Deadline; Online Platform Not Ready Yet

The agency said it expects to have the reporting tool available by this summer.

Joseph DeMatteo

DeMatteo Sentenced for Emissions Testing Scam

The former fugitive received five months of home detention, three years of probation, and was ordered to pay $100.

PowerTrain to Pay $2M for Selling Engines that Failed to Meet Air Standards

The company imported nearly 80,000 non-road engines or equipment that were not covered by a Clean Air Act-required certificate of conformity.

Earth Hour and Girl Scouts Team Up to Honor the Planet

Earth Hour and Girls Scouts of the USA are collaborating to increase environmental education, awareness, and action.

Mandated Change in Light Bulbs to Occur at Year's End

Get ready for some mandated changes in lighting, warns an energy expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

Reefs at Risk Revisited

75% of Coral Reefs Threatened, Analysis Finds

The report's authors make multiple recommendations to better protect and manage reefs, including through marine protected areas.

WWEMA to Address Manufacturers' Risks in Project Bids

The association has slated an industry event for March 30-31 in Indianapolis.