Viewing news archive for February, 2012
Proposed Pennsylvania wastewater treatment plant would recycle fracking effluent
Posted on February 28th, 2012 under Construction and Oilfields, Industrial Uses, Wastewater News
Officials in Pennsylvania said this week that a new wastewater treatment facility could soon be built in the state, one that would be capable of processing effluent from hydraulic fracturing wells. H [...]
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Study finds fracking does not contaminate groundwater
Posted on February 21st, 2012 under Construction and Oilfields, Industrial Uses, Wastewater News
A recent study indicated that hydraulic fracturing - or fracking as it is more commonly known - likely does not have any negative effect on drinking water quality.The process of fracking sees millions [...]
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Obama's budget proposal allocates funding for Chesapeake Bay cleanup, other water quality initiatives
Posted on February 15th, 2012 under Agricultural Runoff, Wastewater News, Water Regulations
President Obama's newly unveiled budge proposal contains a number of provisions that would increase water pollution grants, according to reports.The Obama Administration released its budget propos [...]
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New York City wastewater treatment plant offering couples tours on Valentine's Day
Posted on February 10th, 2012 under Wastewater News, Water Regulations
While it may not sound like a prototypical date, a wastewater treatment plant in New York is opening its doors for adventurous couples looking for a thrill on Valentine's Day.The Associated Press [...]
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Federal study: U.S. municipalities must invest $300 billion to upgrade wastewater treatment and sewage systems
Posted on February 9th, 2012 under Industrial Uses, Wastewater News
The findings of a newly released report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) underscore the challenges facing municipalities as they work to upgrade wastewater treatment facilities.The [...]
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