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Three coastal Maine towns stem boat pollution with no discharge area designation - EPA also provides US$264k for beach water quality monitoring in Maine
The coastal waters of Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, and Wells, Maine will be protected as a “No Discharge Area,” where discharges of treated and untreated boat sewage would be prohibited. EPA also announced a grant of US$264,567 to help support the Maine Healthy Beaches Program’s continued efforts to monitor water quality conditions at Maine beaches, ensuring that people enjoying the beach are also ...
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Streamflow and Springflow Data for Comal and San Marcos Rivers, Texas Now Available Online
The Comal and San Marcos Springs, the two largest springs in Texas, provide water for supply and recreational uses, as well as habitat for endangered and threatened species. Understanding the amount of springflow is critical for water resource managers to make daily decisions on balancing multiple water needs, particularly during periods of low flow. Historically, information on Comal and San ...
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New water-quality station is a step forward for Baltimore water pollution clean-up
In a first for Baltimore and the nation, the U.S. Geological Survey and the Environmental Protection Agency will soon be installing a suite of sensors that will provide the public and scientists with the first comprehensive, real time look at water quality in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and the urban rivers that flow into it are important sources of water to ...
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Accenture invests in KETOS to advance water intelligence through real-time monitoring
Accenture has made a strategic investment, through Accenture Ventures, in KETOS, Inc., a data intelligence innovator that uses a proprietary technology platform to help organizations monitor and address water efficiency and quality. KETOS is the latest company to join Accenture Ventures’ Project Spotlight, an engagement and early investment program that connects emerging technology ...
By Accenture
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Sensors in Space Allow Daily Coastal Water Quality Monitoring
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, August 31, 2007 (ENS) - Using data from instruments aboard two NASA satellites, Florida researchers have created a way to map the fleeting changes in coastal water quality from space - something that has long evaded researchers and coastal managers relying only on ground-based measurements. This information has direct application for resource managers working on ...
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EPA awards $317,000 for Brownfields job training and urban water protection grants in Rhode Island
EPA is providing a total of $317,000 to three Rhode Island organizations. One grant will provide job training for environmental work, and two grants will help address urban water quality issues, all of which will contribute to cleaner, healthier communities. Groundwork Providence, Brownfield Job Training Grant, $200,000 Under EPA’s Brownfields “Environmental Workforce Development ...
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