water protection News
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Augusta County twice honored by EPA for protecting waters
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded two prestigious awards to the Augusta County Service Authority, in Augusta County, Va.; the Source Water Protection Award for protecting existing and potential drinking water sources and the PISCES award recognizing leadership and innovation in utilizing clean water infrastructure funds. “Drinking water is a finite and precious resource, ...
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Safeguards for Water, Fish and Human Health Bulldozed by Omnibus 2 Say Environmental Lawyers
The federal government has repeated its anti-democratic and draconian tactics of Spring 2012 by introducing an omnibus bill that goes far beyond what is justifiable in an actual budget bill -compromising safeguards for the environment and human health without proper study and debate. Along with over 30 other pieces of legislation, Bill C-45 again takes aim at the Navigable Waters Protection Act ...
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Court holds California must list dangerous chemicals to protect consumers
The Alameda Superior Court has ruled that California’s landmark “right-to-know” and safe drinking water protection law, Proposition 65, must be extended to toxic chemicals known to cause cancer and reproductive harm identified under worker protection standards. The ruling finds in favor of labor and environmental groups, including the Natural Resources Defense Council, United Steelworkers and ...
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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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European Commission welcomes EP vote on water quality standards
The European Commission welcomes the European Parliament's second reading vote approving the agreement reached with the Council on the proposed directive on environmental quality standards in the field of water. The directive will better protect rivers, lakes and coastal waters against pollution from a range of chemical substances. European Environment Commissioner Commissioner Dimas said: 'This ...
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Environmental Groups, First Nations Join in Opposition to Omnibus Bill C-45
First Nations and environmental, recreation and grassroots groups supported by more than half a million Canadians today issued an open letter opposing the federal government's controversial second omnibus bill, C-45, as the proposed legislation enters final rounds of debate in Parliament this week. "The changes proposed in this omnibus bill would further weaken Canada's environmental laws, ...
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CL-Out Perchlorate Bioremediation Receives Greener Cleanup Leadership Award
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection awarded Irwin Engineering of Natick, Massachusetts the 2016 Greener Cleanup Leadership Award for the innovative in situ bioremediation of perchorate contamination of soil and ground water at the Concord Road Site in Billerica, Massachusetts. The award honors LSPs and their clients for promoting greener cleanup principles and practices to ...
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Missouri American Water Announces Four Projects Will Receive Funding From Environmental Grant Program
Missouri American Water today announced that five watershed-related projects received a total of over $16,000 in the company’s annual Environmental Grant Program. These grants are part of American Water’s national Environmental Grant Program, which began in 2005. In 2010, American Water’s Environmental Grant Program provided grants totaling more than ...
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atg UV Technology Joins The Evoqua Family
Following 35 years of passion and expertise in the UV disinfection market, atg UV Technology (atg UV) are pleased to announce that the privately-owned Company has been acquired by Evoqua Water Technologies. The inclusion of atg UV will play an important part of Evoqua’s disinfection division, injecting over 35 years of UV industry experience and product design. With an international ...
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Navy settles alleged environmental violations at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with the U.S. Navy over alleged environmental violations at the Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads in Chesapeake, Va. The settlement will help reduce potentially harmful discharges and protect the public and environment from exposure to potentially harmful substances. Under the settlement over violations of the Clean Air Act and ...
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Protecting water quality at home highlighted during this week’s Drinking Water Week
As Drinking Water Week continues, the American Water Works Association joins water professionals across North America in helping consumers learn to maintain high-quality water throughout their household plumbing systems. After water enters a home, conditions in the home plumbing system can affect the water’s quality. “Our water providers work very hard to be sure that the water ...
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EPA Reaches Agreement with Manufacturer to Stop Use of TCE in Spray Fixative Products Used on Arts and Crafts/EPA also taking regulatory action to reduce exposure to this chemical
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached an agreement with a manufacturer to voluntarily phase-out the use of trichloroethylene (TCE) in an aerosol arts and crafts spray fixative product as part of EPA’s ongoing efforts to reduce the public’s exposure to potentially harmful chemicals. “We are pleased that a company’s voluntary efforts to eliminate TCE ...
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EPA to Fund Projects that Help Businesses in New Jersey Prevent Pollution; More Than $335,000 in EPA Grants Going to Small and Medium-sized Companies
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $335,705 to organizations in New Jersey to fund projects that will help small and medium-sized businesses reduce pollution. These grants, which were awarded to the New Jersey Small Business Development Center at Rutgers University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology, are part of the approximately $5 million in grants the EPA awards each ...
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EPA Funds Project to Prevent Pollution from Car Repair Businesses in the South Bronx; EPA Provides $149,000 to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $149,000 to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to assist automotive repair and other industrial facilities in the South Bronx, New York in preventing pollution. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will work with the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance and the New York State Pollution ...
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EU introduces more efficient monitoring of drinking water for better protection of public health
As a first step following the European Citizens' Initiative Right2Water, new rules adopted by the Commission today provide flexibility to Member States as to how drinking water quality is monitored in around 100 000 water supply zones in Europe. This will allow for more focused, risk-based monitoring, while ensuring full protection of public health. Commissioner Vella said: "High-quality, safe ...
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EU introduces more efficient monitoring of drinking water for better protection of public health
As a first step following the European Citizens' Initiative Right2Water, new rules adopted by the Commission today provide flexibility to Member States as to how drinking water quality is monitored in around 100 000 water supply zones in Europe. This will allow for more focused, risk-based monitoring, while ensuring full protection of public health. Commissioner Vella said: "High-quality, safe ...
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California American Water Funds 2012 Environmental Grant Program
California American Water announced it is accepting applications for its 2012 Environmental Grant Program. The company will award several grants for a combined total of $10,000 to innovative community-based environmental projects that improve, restore or protect watersheds and drinking water supplies within the state. A wide variety of conservation projects are eligible for ...
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EPA Takes Legal Action Against Western New York Gas Stations to Protect Ground Water from Petroleum Contamination
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a legal complaint to the owner and operator of seventeen underground storage tanks at six gasoline stations in Western New York for violating federal regulations. The complaint, which seeks $42,295 in penalties, was issued to United Refining Company for violations at its Kwik Fill stations in Dunkirk, Westfield, Jamestown, Fredonia and ...
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EPA awards over $9 million to Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded $9 million to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to continue its efforts to protect human health and the environment. The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) will receive $6.7 million for wastewater and drinking water infrastructure support. CNMI Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality (BECQ) is receiving an ...
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California to set drinking water level for dangerous chemical hex chrome
Hexavalent chromium (hex chrome), the notorious cancer-causing chemical made famous in the film Erin Brockovich, contaminates drinking water in over 500 California communities, according to environmental and public health experts. The California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) held a hearing to take public comment on a proposed level for hex chrome in drinking water. Although the ...
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