November 26, 2009
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Water & Wastewater Newsletter November 26, 2009 |
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EPA issues rule to reduce water pollution from construction sites
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule to help reduce water pollution from construction sites. The agency believes this rule, which takes effect in February 2010 and will be phased in over four years, will significantly improve the quality of water nationwide. Construction activities like clearing, excavating and grading significantly disturb soil and sediment. If that soil is not managed properly it can easily be washed off of the construction site during storms and pollute nearby water bodies. The final rule requires construction site owners and operators ... |
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US$25 billion filter media market in 2010
The market for filter media is forecast at $25 billion in 2010 according to new forecasts in a series of reports published by the McIlvaine Company. 2010 filter media sales will grow at a faster rate than GDP thanks to some applications such as water treatment and to some locations such as China. McIlvaine divides the filter media markets into distinct segments. Fabric filter includes the bags used in stack gas treatment. Macrofiltration includes filter presses, bag filters, and similar devices used in separating out large particles from liquids. Air filters includes indoor air filtration. ... |
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