Water


Testing Method Detects Gadolinium to Find Sewage

Gadolinium, a key indicator of wastewater contamination at low levels, helps treatment plants identify bacteria in recycled water.

Agency Seeks Input on Ocean Acidification Effect on TMDLs

Comments may be made through May 21.

Westlands Water District Funds Pilot Using Salt-CO2 Conversion

The project will provide farmers with a new source of clean water by concentrating and converting waste salts from drainage water into clean chemicals.

AWWA Slates Water Loss Control Webcast

The presentation includes lessons learned from a water utility that has been using water audit methodology for more than 10 years.

Board Orders DEP to Pay Groups' Legal Costs for Mine Waste Appeal

Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection revoked an amendment to a pollution discharge permit for the Shannopin Mine Dewatering Project, prompting action by the environmental groups.

Environmental Science Winners Focus on Drugs in Water, PAHs

The Association for Environmental Health & Sciences Foundation and Adventus Group recognize student leaders at annual conference.



EPA to Scrutinize Environmental Impact of Bisphenol A

Agency may add BPA to its list of chemicals of concern and require further testing.

Disaster Recovery Specialists Offer Steps For Handling Flooding

Enviro-Clean, Inc., tells business owners and homeowners how to manage their properties following water, flood and sewage damage.

Get Credentialed: No Question About it

The NREP's director of operations explains the value of certification to every environmental professional's bottom line.

Shell Chemical Refineries to Install $6 M Worth of Equipment

Following a Clean Air Act settlement with EPA, Shell Chemical L.P. and Shell Chemical Yabucoa will install pollution reduction equipment and pay a combined $3.3 million civil penalty to the United States, Alabama, and Louisiana.

EPA Knocks Out Facility Exemption from Texas SIP

EPA disapproved the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's air permitting exemption program, which allows companies to avoid certain requirements; TCEQ says it has tried to address federal concerns.

industry thirst for water

Carnegie Mellon Study Measures Industry's Water Use

Using a computer model, the researchers estimated water use among 400 industry sectors and found that most use occurs indirectly as a result of processing.

Agency Wants to Review New Source Review Aggregation Policy

EPA is concerned that changes made in January 2009 would make NSR permitting less effective.

Samsung Mobile Engages Students to Reach Recycling Goal

Company is trying to show how easy cell phone recycling can be and offers up a VIP concert and green grants as incentives.

Kevin O'Grady Named 1105 Group Publisher

O'Grady will oversee the company's Dallas-based Security Products, Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental Protection brands.