drinking water EPA News
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$485,000 grant to De Soto, Kan., for drinking water project (KS)
EPA has awarded $485,000 to the City of De Soto, Kan., for improvements to the drinking water system. EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks said, “Clean drinking water is essential for both healthy communities and healthy economies in Kansas. These water infrastructure funds will partially fund the construction project which is estimated to cost $1.2 million.” The purpose of the ...
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Carbofuran residues in food to be addressed by the EPA
Due to considerable risks associated with the pesticide carbofuran in food and drinking water, EPA is revoking the regulations that allow carbofuran residues in food. Even though carbofuran is used on a small percentage of the U.S. food supply and therefore the likelihood of exposure through food is low, EPA has identified risks that that do not meet our rigorous food safety standards. EPA is ...
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$181,638 Grant to St. Louis Community College, St. Louis, Mo., for Drinking Water Job Training
EPA has awarded $181,638 to St. Louis Community College (STLCC), St. Louis, Mo., for drinking water job training. EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks said, “From EPA’s standpoint, it is essential that we groom talented and committed young people into drinking water fields in order to meet the need and shortage of experts in this important industry. The certification training is ...
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EPA orders gas stations to close underground injection wells to protect drinking water sources on Yakama Reservation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, has ordered two gas stations to close their underground injection wells to protect drinking water on the Yakama Indian Reservation in Washington. In separate settlements, the gas stations in Wapato and White Swan will pay $13,140 and $11,991 in federal penalties for violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Da Stor at Lillie’s Corner ...
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EPA To Develop Regulations for Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide
(Washington, D.C. - Oct. 11, 2007) Today EPA announced plans to develop regulations to establish a clear path for geologic sequestration, a process of injecting captured carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, in deep rock formations for long-term storage. Once completed, the regulations will ensure there is a consistent and effective permit system under the Safe Drinking Water Act for commercial-scale ...
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EPA Subpoenas Halliburton for Data on Chemicals Used in Hydraulic Fracturing
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) subpoenaed Halliburton Co. on November 10, 2010, for hydraulic fracturing data citing, among others, authority under Section 11(c) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In response to a request from Congress to study hydraulic fracturing's potential impact on drinking water, human health, and the environment, on September 9, 2010, EPA issued ...
By Acta Group
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EPA subpoenas Halliburton for data on chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) subpoenaed Halliburton Co. on November 10, 2010, for hydraulic fracturing data citing, among others, authority under Section 11(c) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In response to a request from Congress to study hydraulic fracturing's potential impact on drinking water, human health, and the environment, on September 9, 2010, EPA issued ...
By Acta Group
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EPA Subpoenas Halliburton for Data on Chemicals Used in Hydraulic Fracturing
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) subpoenaed Halliburton Co. on November 10, 2010, for hydraulic fracturing data citing, among others, authority under Section 11(c) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In response to a request from Congress to study hydraulic fracturing's potential impact on drinking water, human health, and the environment, on September 9, 2010, EPA issued ...
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U.S. EPA Seeks Public Comment on Mahomet Aquifer Designation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today proposed approval of a petition to designate a portion of the Mahomet Aquifer system in east-central Illinois as a sole source aquifer. EPA’s public comment period on the proposed designation begins March 13 and closes June 12, 2014. The Safe Drinking Water Act gives EPA authority to designate an aquifer as a sole or principal source of ...
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U.S. EPA finishes cleanup at cadie auto Salvage in Belvidere, Ill. (IL)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 announced today the completion of an emergency cleanup of hazardous materials at Cadie Auto Salvage in Belvidere, Ill.. The site, located at 1451 McKinley Ave., previously was used as an auto hauling and salvage yard until the business closed in 2007. EPA contractors removed approximately 250 compressed gas cylinders and 60 drums and other ...
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Latest summary of EPA actions to ensure safe drinking water in Utah (UT)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 issued 4 administrative orders under the Safe Drinking Water Act in Utah from April 1 through September 30, 2010. Although the State of Utah is authorized to implement the Safe Drinking Water Act, EPA can take federal action against public water systems in the state that violate the Act and its regulations. EPA issued administrative orders to ...
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EPA Region 5 to Audit State of Michigan`s Drinking Water Program
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Administrator Susan Hedman today announced that the agency will conduct an audit of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) drinking water program. Region 5 will examine MDEQ's implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act and related rules on lead and copper, total coliform, nitrates and ground water. “EPA is conducting this ...
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New Drinking Water Methods Approved
EPA approved 17 additional methods available for analyzing drinking water samples: EPA Method 150.3, Determination of pH in Drinking Water Standard Methods 7500-Ra E and 7500-Ra E-07 for Radium 226 and 228 Standard Method 7110 D-17 for Gross Alpha and Gross Beta ASTM D2972-15B and C for Arsenic ASTM 3559-15D for Lead ASTM D3645-15B for Beryllium ASTM 3895-15 A and B for Selenium ASTM ...
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Latest summary of EPA actions to ensure safe drinking water in Colorado Indian country (CO)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 issued one emergency administrative order under the Safe Drinking Water Act in Indian country in Colorado from April 1 to September 30, 2010. EPA has direct authority to implement the Act in Indian country. EPA issues an emergency order when there is a potential for imminent and substantial endangerment to public health, such as when contaminants ...
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$242,000 grant to Junction City, Kan., for water project (KS)
EPA has awarded $242,000 to Junction City, Kan., for improvements to the current drinking water system. EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks said, “These water infrastructure funds will help to protect the biological quality of the water produced at the drinking water plant. The project will ensure that local residents are provided with higher quality drinking water.” The purpose ...
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US$582,000 Grant to Buhler, Kan., for drinking water project
EPA has awarded US$582,000 to Buhler, Kan., to upgrade the drinking water system. EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks said, "EPA is committed to helping Kansas communities get safe, clean water. These water infrastructure funds will partially fund the construction project, which is estimated to cost US$1.2 million.” The purpose of the project is to construct new equipment to remove ...
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EPA provides fire protection to city of Hammond
The City of Hammond, Louisiana, is receiving assistance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide its citizens with safe and reliable drinking water and improved fire protection. The EPA awarded Hammond $210,000 to extend its drinking water services and add additional water hydrant assemblies. The Safe Drinking Water Act protects human health by regulating the nation’s ...
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Thermo scientific LIMS: A solution for water and environmental testing laboratories
"A safe and secure supply of drinking water is essential to ensuring public and environmental health in every community US EPA, Investing in a Sustainable Future DWSRF Annual Report The Safe Drinking Water Act empowers the US EPA to specify the legal limits for levels of contaminants in drinking water. The EPA additionally determines the water testing methods and sampling schedules that water ...
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EPA Rescues Streams, Wetlands from Clean Water Limbo
The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today proposed rules to restore Clean Water Act protections to streams and wetlands whose status had been thrown into question by court rulings and Bush administration actions. Following public comment, these rules will ensure that protections against pollution will apply to many waters, including streams that feed into ...
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EPA Completes Drinking Water Sampling in Dimock, Pa.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it has completed its sampling of private drinking water wells in Dimock, Pa. Data previously supplied to the agency by residents, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Cabot Oil and Gas Exploration had indicated the potential for elevated levels of water contaminants in wells, and following requests by residents ...
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