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Dynamita is growing, we’re excited to have Peter and Navalona with us!
We were so busy that this announcement is a little delayed – but we’re welcoming Peter and Navalona joining us in the past few months. Péter Budai has a PhD from Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary, where later he was an Assistant Professor teaching in Hungarian and English and participating in research projects in water quality, carbon footprint and virus ...
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EPA update on yellowstone river oil spill (Silvertip Pipeline), Week 1
On July 6th EPA issued ExxonMobil an administrative order instructing them to provide information on the circumstances of the spill, conduct appropriate recovery and remediation actions, and perform ongoing environmental sampling. The order also requires ExxonMobil to provide a work plan which is currently being reviewed by the state of Montana, EPA, and other agency partners. Once approved, the ...
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ETR Laboratories Receives BBB Honor
Environmental Testing and Research Laboratories, Inc. is honored to have received the Better Business Bureau Certificate of No Complaints and No Negative Reviews. Better Business Bureau is a highly regarded source for business quality. ETR Laboratories has for many years maintained an A+ Rating with the BBB. ETR Laboratories, Vice President and Founder, Terry Barter said "Our commitment ...
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New water well hooked up in Bally; residents no longer need bottled water (PA)
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that a new drinking water well has been hooked up to the Bally Borough public water system, and that residents no longer have to rely on bottled drinking water. A contractor has been supplying about 1,000 residents with bottled water since 2003 because the Bally water system was contaminated with an industrial solvent, 1,4-dioxane, that ...
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Private Wells and Testing Drinking Water Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses testing the water quality from private wells. “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that more than 13 million households in the United States rely on private wells for drinking water,” said Paul Cochrane, President of ...
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First REACT presentation completed
Environmental Testing and Research (ETR) Laboratories, Inc. of Leominster announced that today, that they completed the initial presentation of the REACT course to be offered to real estate professionals. REACT (Realty Environmental Access Core Training) is designed to keep RE agents and brokers fully versed on radon and private well water as to the effect they can have on a property sale. This ...
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ETR has Opportunity With Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart may be selling the ETR Well Water Disinfection Kit and your ASSISTANCE could be what makes the difference to Environmental Testing Research Laboratories of Leominster. The public will vote for the winner. You can help this local company achieve the honor. The more votes ETR receives, the more likely the laboratory is to get a contract with Wal-Mart. That contract would make a huge ...
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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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5 Reasons to Test Your Well Water
A lot of us know that we should test our water when we notice a problem with it. Three of the most common problems are when the water gives off a bad smell, is discolored or leaves behind stains. However do you realize that some problems you may be facing such as gastrointestinal upsets, dry skin, or even hardness may be a sign that there is something wrong with your water? Most dangerous ...
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Well water should be tested annually to reduce health risks to children
Private well water should be tested yearly, and in some cases more often, according to new guidance offered by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, took a lead role in working with the AAP to develop these recommendations and draft a new AAP policy statement about the ...
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Flooding Threatens Midwest Water Wells
In the United States, the winter of 2018-19 has been wet. In fact, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported it as the wettest winter on record, with .02 inches more total precipitation than even the winter of 1997-98. The West, which has been suffering from extended droughts, was wetter than usual. A higher-than-average snowpack in California should give depleted ...
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Millions of Americans Depend on Private Wells for Drinking Water and the Potential for Contamination Issues
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that more than 13 million households in the United States rely on private wells for drinking water. EPA does not regulate these private wells, nor does it provide recommended criteria or standards for individual wells. In fact, private well owners are responsible for the safety of their water. The agency does offer information regarding the ...
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July 7 update on federal response to silvertip pipeline oil spill near Billings, Montana
At approximately 11:00 PM on Friday, July 1 a break occurred in a 12-inch pipeline owned by ExxonMobil that resulted in a spill of crude oil into the Yellowstone River approximately 20 miles upstream of Billings, Montana. According to the company’s estimates, 1,000 barrels of oil entered the river, which is in flood stage, before the pipeline was cut off. EPA’s primary concern is ...
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Texas: Can`t Tie Water Contamination to Drilling
The amount of explosive gas tainting a North Texas neighborhood's water supply has increased in recent years, but the state's oil and gas regulator says it can't link the methane to drilling activity nearby, according to a report it released Wednesday. The state Railroad Commission has found that the contamination has gotten worse in most of the private water wells it tested in September 2013 ...
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Clean drinking water? Have your well tested to be sure
During National Drinking Water Week, EPA reminds private well owners that having safe drinking water means having regular water checkups. More than 20 percent of New England’s population depends on private wells for the drinking water supplies. In Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire, more than 40 percent of residents rely on private wells for their drinking water. If you depend on a well for ...
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Sandoval: Nevada needs more time on mine Superfund status
Facing a deadline set by federal regulators, Gov. Brian Sandoval said Friday the state needs more time to decide whether to end its long-held opposition to having an abandoned Nevada mine listed among the nation's most contaminated sites. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials notified Sandoval last month that if they didn't hear from him by Friday, they'd formally propose placing ...
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Groundwater Awareness Week in the US - March 9-15
'Time to schedule your annual water well checkup!' Just as you check your furnace or smoke detector batteries seasonally, spring is a good season to have an annual water well check-up before the peak water use season begins, according to the National Ground Water Association (NGWA) and The Groundwater Foundation. Why is it a good idea to have my water well checked annually? An annual checkup ...
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Help protect children from environmental risks
October is Children’s Health Month. To heighten awareness about environmental issues impacting children, EPA is providing parents and caregivers simple tips they can use to help protect children in their homes, schools and communities. “As both EPA Administrator and a mother, I understand the importance of protecting our children from environmental threats,” said EPA Administrator Lisa P. ...
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Arsenic and Testing Drinking Water from Private Wells Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses arsenic and potential exposure risks in water from private wells. “People can be exposed to arsenic from a number of sources, including from drinking water where it is tasteless and odorless,” said Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane ...
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Studies find methane in Pennsylvania drinking water
New research in Pennsylvania demonstrates that it's hard to nail down how often natural gas drilling is contaminating drinking water: One study found high levels of methane in some water wells within a half-mile of gas wells, while another found some serious methane pollution occurring naturally, far away from drilling. The findings represent a middle ground between critics of the drilling ...
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