PCB contamination News
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Final phase of the Hudson River cleanup
EPA commends GE on its decision to conduct the second and final phase of the Hudson River cleanup. The decision sets us on a clear path to a cleanup of PCB-contaminated sediment that is based on the best science and will remove huge quantities of this dangerous chemical from the river. Over the next few months, we will work with GE on technical plans for the cleanup. We are scheduled to resume ...
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Hydrodec Receives US Approval for Treatment of PCB-Contaminated Waste Oil
Hydrodec Group plc, the cleantech industrial oil re-refining group, is pleased to announce that the US Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has issued Hydrodec with a final permit for the storage and treatment of polychlorinated biphenyl (“PCB”) contaminated used transformer oil in the US. The approval marks a significant new phase in ...
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Second phase of historic hudson river cleanup underway
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that the dredging of sediment contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) has resumed in the Upper Hudson River, marking the start of the second and final phase of the Hudson River cleanup. The historic dredging project targets approximately 2.4 million cubic yards of PCB-contaminated sediment from a forty- mile section of the ...
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Corporate fight lets toxics flow into Connecticut groundwater
Connecticut officials are seeking an order against two disputing companies whose inaction and ongoing argument they allege is allowing PCB contamination to jeopardize Bridgeport Harbor and Long Island Sound. Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Gina McCarthy said that the state has requested a temporary injunction against The ...
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New certified reference material for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in fish
JRC-IRMM has released a new fish oil certified reference material, ERM-BB350. ERM-BB350 is a salmon oil fortified with polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs), certified for the mass fractions of 18 congeners (from PCB 28 to PCB 196) at the ng/g range. This material is suitable for the determination of PCB contamination in lipophilic matrices. PCBs are still among the most prevalent environmental pollutants ...
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City of Tacoma settles with EPA for violating federal rules on PCBs in used oil
The City of Tacoma has settled with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for violating federal rules on used oil contaminated with toxic polychlorinated biphenyls or PCBs. “Today’s settlement should serve as a reminder that handling used oil requires attention to the requirements designed to prevent the distribution of PCBs,” said Edward Kowalski, Director of EPA’s ...
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Harper Avenue to close temporarily during EPA’s oil cleanup in St. Clair Shores
Starting the week of October 12, Harper Avenue in St. Clair Shores, Mich., will be closed in both directions between Lakeland and Bon Brae for four weeks to allow the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to remove a pipe containing PCB-contaminated oil. Road closure notices will be posted at 10-Mile and 11-Mile Roads. Recently, EPA observed contaminated oil flowing from a pipe under Harper ...
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U.S. EPA: further evaluation needed to determine safety of PCB disposal at Clinton Landfill
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has completed its initial review of more than 450 public comments on a proposal to dispose of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at the Clinton Landfill in DeWitt County, Illinois. Based on this review, EPA has decided that further evaluation of site hydrogeology will be needed before making a final decision on Clinton Landfill, Inc.'s application to dispose ...
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Regulators OK plan to dismantle Hudson PCB cleanup plant
Federal regulators have approved General Electric's plan to dismantle a Hudson River PCB cleanup plant used during six years of dredging, which concluded this fall. The Environmental Protection Agency says Thursday its approval allows GE to begin dismantling the 110-acre sediment processing plant and restore the site as outlined in the plan. The demobilization plan will continue into 2016. The ...
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Small boost of electricity aids natural clean-up of PCB contaminants
Applying a low voltage to polluted river sediment can boost microbes’ natural ability to degrade harmful polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contaminants, according to a new study. The approach could be a cost-effective, sustainable strategy to bioremediate polluted sites. PCBs are persistent contaminants as they remain for long periods in the environment, particularly in water, soil and ...
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EPA, Massachusetts and Connecticut host public meetings on Housatonic river status
EPA and the states of Massachusetts and Connecticut will be holding a second round of public meetings next week to discuss next steps for the potential clean up of the Housatonic River in western Massachusetts and Connecticut. EPA and the states have been working cooperatively for the last several months to discuss potential approaches to clean up the Rest of River portion of the Housatonic ...
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EPA to hold public informational meetings on Woonasquatucket River Cleanup Plan
EPA New England announces a series of informational public meetings to present EPA’s preferred cleanup alternative for the Centredale Manor Restoration Project Superfund Site. The meetings are scheduled for: - Tues. Nov. 8 at 7 pm to be held at the North Providence Town Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 2000 Smith Street, North Providence, R.I. - Wed. Nov. 9 at 7 pm to be held at the ...
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BCI Seeking Partners for Projects to Degrade PCB's in the Field
BCI Seeking Partners for Projects to Degrade PCB's in the Field The BCI culture could be used for inoculation and treatment of PCB-contaminated groundwater and soil and for sediments that have been dredged from rivers (such as the Hudson River and Fox River). BCI already has the ability to grow this culture in the laboratory in volumes sufficient to add to pilot treatment ...
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EPA Seeks Public Input on Proposed Cleanup Plan for the Housatonic River “Rest of River” Project
EPA has completed a proposed Cleanup Plan to remove PCB contamination from the “Rest of River” portion of the Housatonic River, and the Agency is seeking public input on the proposal. The proposed cleanup plan was developed after extensive consultation with Massachusetts Departments of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) and Fish and Game (MassDFG) and the Connecticut Dept. of Energy ...
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EPA Seeks Public Input on Proposed Cleanup Plan for the Housatonic River “Rest of River” Project
EPA has completed a proposed Cleanup Plan to remove PCB contamination from the “Rest of River” portion of the Housatonic River, and the Agency is seeking public input on the proposal. The proposed cleanup plan was developed after extensive consultation with Massachusetts Departments of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) and Fish and Game (MassDFG) and the Connecticut Dept. of Energy ...
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EPA update meeting on sheboygan cleanup sites march 2, 7 p.m.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a public meeting to update residents on progress at two cleanup sites in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on March 2, at the Mead Public Library, 710 N. Eighth St. EPA’s presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session. The Sheboygan River and Harbor site and the Wisconsin Public Service Corp. ...
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CBS will pay $31m to clean Indiana superfund sites
CBS Corp. has agreed to pay $31.35 million to resolve all outstanding liability related to the cleanup of six Superfund sites in and near Bloomington, Indiana, the U.S. Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency and the state of Indiana announced Tuesday. CBS is the corporate successor to Westinghouse Electric Corp., which operated an electrical capacitor production facility in ...
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Sixth Season of Hudson River Dredging Begins; Historic Dredging Project Draws to a Close; Next Up: Cleaning Up Floodplains
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck announced the start of the sixth, and final, season of dredging of PCB-contaminated sediments from the bottom of the Hudson River. The historic dredging project – one of the largest and most complex cleanups in Superfund history – began in 2009. The EPA is overseeing the dredging project that is being ...
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EPA, Massachusetts and Connecticut host public meetings on Housatonic river status
EPA and the states of Massachusetts and Connecticut will be holding public meetings in both states next week to discuss next steps for the potential clean up of the Housatonic River in western Massachusetts and Connecticut. EPA and the states have been working cooperatively for the last several months to discuss potential approaches to clean up the Rest of River portion of the Housatonic River ...
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EPA Extends Public Comment Period on Cleanup Plan in South Plainfield, New Jersey
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is extending public comment on a cleanup plan proposed for the Cornell-Dubilier site in South Plainfield, NJ from the original deadline of November 14, 2014 to December 15, 2014. On September 30, 2014, the EPA proposed a plan to clean up a nine mile stretch of Bound Brook as the final phase of the cleanup of the Cornell-Dubilier Electronics Superfund site ...
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