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Illinois to Get About $257 M for Infrastructure

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded more than $200 million to Illinois for wastewater and drinking water projects.

Nestle Provides Funds to KAB for PET Waste

Keep America Beautiful affiliates will use the funds to encourage plastic beverage bottle recycling.

Oregon Revising Policy for Water Quality Trading

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality wants to expand the use of water quality trading to help meet wastewater discharge requirements.

Senators Seek Funds for Chinese Drywall Study

Amendment requests $2 million for the Consumer Product Safety Commission to expedite the investigation.

Feds to Coordinate to Train, Employ Workforce

The departments of Labor and Housing and Urban Development are encouraging boards and agencies to strengthen pathways to training and employment.

Washington Governor Orders Climate Change Action

State agencies must develop emission reduction strategies and benchmarks to ensure 2020 targets are met.

Perpetual Power Installs Solar on Cold Storage Roof

Markstein Sales Company goes solar with 2,240 Mitsubishi Electric PV modules.

Coeburn, Va., Contracts with Veolia Water for O&M

Veolia Water North America will provide operations and maintenance services for Coeburn, Virginia's water and wastewater systems.

Infrastructure Bank Bill May Hold Promise for Future

The National Infrastructure Development Bank Act would help finance projects in transportation, environment, energy, and telecommunications.

Harvard Study Sees Increase in Urinary BPA

After a week of drinking from polycarbonate bottles, participants showed a two-thirds increase in bisphenol A in their urine.

Hecla to Pay for NPDES Violations, Upgrade Treatment

Hecla Mining exceeded the limits of its NPDES permit and will have to pay a fine related to discharges into the South Fork Coeur d-Alene River.

Coalition Wants Clean Water, Air, and Jobs in N.Y.

New Yorkers urged lawmakers to place a bond act on the November ballot that would provide funds for wastewater, energy efficiency, public health, and economic development.

EPA Allows Dredging Discharge in Bayou aux Carpes

Agency bases decision on need to enhance Jefferson Parish levee system.

USDA Gives Michigan $8 M for Water, Sewer Projects

Michigan cities and townships will receive more than $8 million for water and wastewater projects through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's stimulus funding.

Insituform Wins $5.1 M Contract in Clark County

The Clark County Water Reclamation District has contract with Insituform Technolgoies to perform rehabilitation on about 23,000 feet of sewer pipe.

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