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AWWA Policy: Management of Groundwater
The following revised AWWA Policy Statement on Management of Groundwater has been approved by the Technical and Educational Council for public comment. Comments on the policy statement will be reviewed by AWWA staff and forwarded to the Executive Committee if the comments are minor or referred back to the originating body if the comments are substantive. Policies forwarded to the Executive ...
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Infographic Highlights Importance of Groundwater Remediation in US
With roughly 40 percent of the U.S. population consuming groundwater as drinking water, keeping groundwater free of contaminates is crucial. Groundwater remediation is the process of removing pollution from our water supplies and fresh drinking water. The process of cleaning up the more than 100,000 U.S. sites that have contaminated groundwater is projected to be extremely costly, ranging from ...
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Unique Chinese wetland park monitors water 24/7
In Deyang, China, a unique, 3-hectare, park combines a recreational wetland park, an artificial groundwater recharge facility and a drinking water production plant. The whole water system, from intake to effluent, is constantly monitored. Eijkelkamp Soil & Water was one of the project partners and was responsible for the water monitoring ...
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World Water Day 2022: Groundwater - Making the Invisible Visible
Almost all the liquid freshwater in the world is groundwater, supporting drinking water, domestic use, sanitation systems, agriculture, industry and our fragile ecosystems. But groundwater is polluted and overexploited in many areas. Our Continuous over-use will eventually lead to depletion of our most precious resource. So… what can – and must – we do? The use of ...
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Coal Ash and Protecting Communities and the Environment from Potential Exposure Hazards
Earlier this year a report published by the Environmental Integrity Project, with help from Earthjustice, examined monitoring data from U.S. coal-fired power plants to assess potential groundwater pollution from coal ash. In the report, the organizations found that 91% of the 265 power plants with monitoring data of nearby groundwater found contamination from one or more pollutants found in coal ...
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Groundwater Solutions: Innovating to Address Emerging Issues for Groundwater Resources – August 8-9th, 2017
Westbay, along with distributor, Earth Data Northeast, will be exhibiting at the NGWA “Groundwater Solutions: Innovating to Address Emerging Issues for Groundwater Resources” symposium on August 8 – 9th, 2017 in Arlington, Virginia. The Symposium will identify real solutions to large dilute groundwater plumes, emerging contaminants in groundwater, and other constituents that ...
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EPA Orders Company to Address Contamination at Former Aluminum Production Site in Ravenswood, West Virginia
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Century Aluminum of West Virginia to develop an updated cleanup plan for a former industrial facility in Ravenswood, W.Va., that was used for the storage and disposal of hazardous materials that were byproducts of aluminum production. EPA is currently overseeing cleanup activities at the site, located on Route 2 South, Century road, ...
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EPA Awards Oklahoma $1.3 million to Reduce Water Contamination Risk in Underground Tanks
Leaks from underground storage tanks allow toxic fumes and vapors to escape and collect in areas such as parking garages or basements where they can cause explosions or respiratory illness. Toxic contaminants can also leak into groundwater sources that people depend on for drinking water. Regularly monitoring tanks and pipes minimizes contamination risks. USTs contain petroleum products like ...
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Naval Base Kitsap fails to properly monitor fuel tanks near Puget Sound for leaks
Naval Base Kitsap Bangor failed to properly monitor pipes and underground fuel storage tanks for leaks on its property in Silverdale, Washington in violation of federal laws that protect groundwater, according to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Navy will pay nearly $161,000 in fines. “EPA is working hard to restore Puget Sound and fuel leaks near the ...
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EPA Awards Texas $2.5 million to Reduce Water Contamination Risk in Underground Tanks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently awarded the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality $2,506,000 to prevent and respond to petroleum leaks from in underground storage tanks (UST). Leaks from underground storage tanks allow toxic fumes and vapors to escape and collect in areas such as parking garages or basements where they can cause explosions or respiratory illness. ...
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Experts to Address Groundwater Sustainability at National Event
This September, the Ground Water Protection Council (GWPC), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will host the 2011 GWPC Annual Forum entitled “Meeting Competing Demands with Finite Groundwater Resources.” The event will include three primary subject areas: ...
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New Zealand propose environmental standard to ensure wastewater systems are maintained
A proposed National Environmental Standard to improve the environmental performance of domestic on-site wastewater systems is out for public comment, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard said today. On-site wastewater treatment systems treat household wastewater to varying levels before it is released back into the environment, and usually serve one household. 'Poorly maintained septic tanks, ...
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Combatting harmful algal blooms
Climate change scientists predict that as the world’s temperatures continue to rise, we will see a number of effects on our freshwater and marine environments. These effects, along with nutrient pollution, has the potential to cause harmful algal blooms to occur more often, in more waterbodies and to be more intense. These algal blooms can have several severe impacts, including destroying ...
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Fort Wainwright Reduces Water Contamination Risk from Fuel Tanks in EPA Settlement
The U.S. Army is taking steps to improve management of its fuel storage tanks and comply with federal laws designed to protect groundwater at Fort Wainwright Garrison, located near Fairbanks, Alaska, according to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. EPA inspections found that from at least 2012 to 2013, Fort Wainwright failed to perform leak detection tests, monitor ...
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ExxonMobil found liable for US$105m for contaminating New York City’s drinking water supply
A federal jury has unanimously held ExxonMobil liable for contaminating New York City’s drinking water supply with the gasoline additive MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether). The jury awarded the City of New York a total of $105 million in compensatory damages after an 11-week trial.The jury found that gasoline containing MTBE was not reasonably safe for its intended use in light of foreseeable ...
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Cleanup at North Penn Area 2 Superfund Site Eliminates Risks; Provides Long-Term Groundwater Protection
The U.S. Environmental Agency today announced the completion of construction activities for the cleanup of the North Penn 2 Superfund Site in Hatfield, Montgomery County, Pa. The construction completion is an important milestone in protecting human health and the long-term goal of restoring contaminated groundwater to drinking water quality. The soil, sediment and groundwater at the site were ...
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Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to close contaminated wells, protect groundwater in EPA agreement
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have reached an agreement to close 55 motor vehicle waste disposal wells across Alaska located at state vehicle repair and maintenance facilities. Some of the wells are located in state-designated groundwater protection areas and posed a risk to groundwater resources that communities use for ...
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EPA releases results of Pavillion, Wyo. water well testing
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the latest data from sampling conducted at Pavillion-area water wells yesterday at a public meeting at the Pavillion Recreation Center. Sample results indicate that the presence of petroleum hydrocarbons and other chemical compounds in groundwater represents a drinking water concern. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ ...
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EPA orders seven Southern California businesses to clean up San Fernando Valley Superfund site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is ordering seven businesses to pay approximately US$500,000 towards clean up at one of the San Fernando Valley Superfund sites, located outside Los Angeles, Calif., or come up with an equally effective system to keep contaminated groundwater from affecting local drinking water wells. The EPA has been active in groundwater cleanup efforts in the San ...
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EPA plans new toxin guidelines for drinking water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to come out with new guidelines that will give cities and water treatment plants a blueprint for dealing with the type of algae-borne toxin that contaminated the drinking water in Ohio's fourth-largest city, a federal official said Wednesday. A new health advisory is on target to be finalized sometime next spring, said Peter Grevatt, director of the ...
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