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Dissolved Methane Found in Some New York Groundwater
A recent study that looked at groundwater samples from more than 200 wells across New York State found levels of naturally-occurring methane high enough to warrant monitoring or other actions in nine percent of the water samples tested, according to U.S. Geological Survey research. While 91 percent of samples tested found no dissolved methane, or levels below the threshold that would require ...
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Studies reveal why drinking water wells are vulnerable to contamination
New USGS groundwater studies explain what, when, and how contaminants may reach public-supply wells. All wells are not equally vulnerable to contamination because of differences in three factors: the general chemistry of the aquifer, groundwater age, and direct paths within aquifer systems that allow water and contaminants to reach a well. More than 100 million people in the United States ...
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U.S. Navy settles underground storage tank violations at Hampton Roads facility
The U.S. Navy has agreed to pay a $5,855 penalty to settle alleged underground storage tank (UST) violations at its Building NH94, located at 7918 Blandy St., Norfolk, Va., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. There are three 25,000-gallon underground storage tanks at this facility containing diesel fuel. Each UST is required to be tested every three years to make sure the ...
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EPA and Baltimore`s CNX Marine Terminals, Inc. settle water and waste violations
CNX Marine Terminals, Inc. has agreed to pay a $34,600 penalty to settle alleged violations of federal environmental laws involving the discharge of pollutants in stormwater runoff, the operation and maintenance of underground storage tank systems and waste storage, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. The alleged violations were at the CNX terminal at 3800 New Gate Ave., ...
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Forever Chemical Levels in Water “Extremely Alarming”
Late last month (November), the Guardian, Watershed Investigations and the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) published a report revealing that potentially toxic forever chemicals were detected in drinking water supplies at 17 out of 18 water companies in England, with 11, 853 samples testing positive… something that experts have said they find “extremely [alarming]”. The ...
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