EPA will begin addressing contaminants in groups and has identified four carcinogenic compounds that merit stricter regulation.
Groups and individuals were chosen for outstanding achievement in boosting awareness of water quality issues.
For simple, low-cost solutions for wastewater treatment, Submerged Attached Growth Reactors downstream of primary lagoons provide a practical means to comply with nutrient rules, even in cold climates.
- By Mark O. Liner, P.E., Merle Kroeker, P.E.
EPA's handbooks target regions and states responsible for enforcing the Safe Drinking Water Act and offer guidance on public notification rule compliance.
The state agency implemented erosion controls, conducted inspections, maintained records and also paid a $100,000 penalty related to activities on Route 22/12 in Lake Zurich.
Agencies join forces to strengthen the brand, which seeks to save consumers money on their energy bills.
The Texas-based pipeline company failed to have spill response plans at eight of its facilities and will pay a $450,000 civil penalty and $768,000 for a supplemental environmental project.
A Government Accountability Office report points out gaps in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's planning and strategy to protect the health of children and offers solutions.
Agency first seeks guidance from the Science Advisory Board's Environmental Engineering Committee to develop the research plan.
From promoting products and practices to reaching superior energy efficiency, companies such as California Edison, Cemex, Servidyne, Panasonic Home & Environment Co., Kimberly Clark, and CB Richard Ellis Group are making their marks.
Based on the CH2M Hill study of natural recharge in the aquifer system, Cadiz is developing a groundwater management plan providing for the safe and environmentally-sound, long-term withdrawal of enough clean water.
In a Q&A with EPonline, CleanTech OC's Executive Director, Michael Levin, assesses the burgeoning industry in California.
- By Mike Levin, Bryan Cave LLP
The laboratory will test provide analyses for gamma spectroscopy, gross alpha/beta, strontium-89/90, tritium, and iodine-131 in milk, air particulate, charcoal cartridges, soil, fish, vegetation, and aquatic sediment.
Until its April conference, EPA is seeking ideas about how to restore the nation's waters and create sustainable communities.
The International Code Council claims its newest code is the most comprehensive and effective code for alternative water sources and encompasses the latest alternative energy sources for ever greater sustainable design.
Brazilian-based Grön Environmental uses S-200 to successfully complete a Rio de Janeiro gas station cleanup to the applicable BTEX standards.
- By James Lynn, Thomas Nail, Fabio Leandor
The companies signed a power purchase agreement for the sale of renewable energy from a 3 MW landfill gas-powered project near Reno, Nev.