Water


New Fuel Economy Standard Adds GHG Component

In model years 2012-2016, automakers will be expected to improve fleet-wide fuel economy and reduce fleet-wide GHG emissions on passenger cars and light trucks by approximately 5 percent every year.

AWWA: Disinfectant Choice Is a Local Decision

More than 130 water utility professionals shared their perspectives with lawmakers at the annual Water Matters! Fly-in.

Wes Eckenfelder

Wes Eckenfelder's Legacy Will Live On

Pioneer and teacher, Eckenfelder wrote one of the first textbooks on industrial wastewater treatment.

Agency Awards $7.6 M Contract to Versar

Versar will review and evaluate pesticide product and residue chemistry data for EPA.

Cherry Hill, N.J.,to Plant a Climate 'SEED'

Three small communities will use a $500,000 grant in the "Sustainable Energy Efficiency Demonstration," which could include retrofits, updates to local codes and policies, and using more energy efficient vehicles in municipal fleets.

Landmark at Rahway to Pay $85,000 for Stormwater Issues

EPA has been seeking a correction to stormwater management violations at the Park Square site since December 2008.

$4.17 M in Stimulus to Improve Louisville, Ky., Water Service

The project involves the construction of 5.4 miles of 36-inch steel transmission pipeline along I-64, a booster pump station capable of pumping 20 mgd, and a storage tank with a capacity of 1 mgd.



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How to Select a Certified Hazmat Suit

Emergency responders are better served by taking time to carefully consider the weight and maneuverability, material, fit, and maintenance of the suit that could save their lives. This is not a split-second decision.

Garb Forming Consortium to Build 10 E-Scrap Plants

With $135 million, Garb is engaging six companies to own, manage and operate 10 plants that will manage electronic scrap using the company's technology.

Army Finds Way to Recover Golden-cheeked Warbler

Using market-based conservation, the Fort Hood Recovery Credit System pays private landowners for recovery actions because its base is home to the largest known population of the endangered birds.

EPA: CAA Permitting for Greenhouse Gases Will Be Phased In

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reiterated that stationary sources will not have to comply with greenhouse gas requirements until 2011.

Kentucky Horse Park Taps Stimulus to Manage Manure

The reuse of horse manure to generate electricity is expected to substantially offset electric charges incurred.

University, Vineyard Team, and Agency Win Grants for IPM

The grants will be used to demonstrate innovative integrated pest management practices, technologies, outreach and education.

David LaFrance

AWWA Names LaFrance Executive Director

The Denver Water director of finance will take the reins on May 3.

NSWMA: Tritium-containing Exit Signs Don't Belong in Landfills

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering a rulemaking for the disposal of tritium exit signs, which contain a radioactive form of hydrogen.

Agency Orders Fresh and Clean Restrooms to Correctly Apply Sludge

A December 2009 inspection of Desloge Mine Tailings Site revealed that the company had not reduced pathogens nor minimized vector attraction.

EPA Proposes Veto of Spruce No. 1 Surface Mine Permit

The agency says the project would bury more than 7 miles of headwater streams, impact 2,278 acres of forestland, and degrade stream water quality

IMO Officially Adopts Emission Control Area Proposal

EPA expects the move will help clean up air quality for U.S. ports as well as inland population centers.

Staples Names Finalists for the Next Green Office Product

The Global EcoEasy Challenge selects seven finalist concepts from universities in five countries.