Viewing news archive for January, 2012
Indiana moves forward – albeit slowly – with phosphorous removal initiative
Posted on January 31st, 2012 under Agricultural Runoff, Industrial Uses, Lake and Pond Algae Control, Water Regulations
Lawmakers in Indiana are moving forward with efforts to implement phosphorous removal systems as the state battles an outbreak of blue-green algae blooms. The Associated Press reports that Indiana is [...]
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Susquehanna River Basin panel to look over water permits
Posted on January 31st, 2012 under Water Regulations
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) will reconsider more than 20 water permits that were initially approved for Marcellus Shale gas drillers during a raucous meeting in December 2011 that wa [...]
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Maryland official proposes bill banning wastewater plants from treating fracking effluent
Posted on January 31st, 2012 under Construction and Oilfields, Wastewater News, Water Regulations
Officials in Maryland are mulling a piece of proposed legislation that would prohibit state wastewater treatment plants from treating fracking wastewater imported from other states. Hydraulic fractur [...]
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Wastewater treatment could allay water supply concerns, scientists say
Posted on January 31st, 2012 under Wastewater News, Water Conservation News, Water Regulations
As public officials devise ways to contend with future water shortages, they are increasingly eying treated wastewater as a possible solution, according to reports. Lawmakers in the U.S. and other na [...]
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City mulls consolidating two wastewater treatment facilities
Posted on January 26th, 2012 under Wastewater News, Water Regulations
Officials in Arizona are mulling whether to combine two wastewater treatment plants in an effort to cut costs and improve efficiency. The Daily Courier reports that lawmakers in Prescott, Arizona, ar [...]
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