Articles by Peak Johnson

  1. Following Hexavalent Chromium Spill, Lake Michigan Appears Unharmed 4/24/2017

    Prompted by an industrial malfunction, the Chicago Department of Water Management (CDWM) located an elevated level of hexavalent chromium in Lake Michigan during recent water testing.

  2. Environmentalists: Permits Allow For Nitrogen Contamination Of Connecticut River 4/24/2017

    Springfield, CT, is having significant problems when it comes to its sewage system. It pumps large amounts of pollution into the Connecticut River, which in turn sends it flowing south through the state and into the Long Island Sound.

  3. Worker Thrown 50 Feet In Wastewater Treatment Facility Explosion 4/21/2017

    While emergency responders and police officers typically get the most credit for putting themselves in harm’s way, wastewater utility employees are overlooked for the oft-hazardous positions they face.

  4. In East Chicago, Corrosion Control Efforts May Make Lead Problem Worse 4/21/2017

    East Chicago, IN, has been using a chemical, sodium hexametaphosphate, in order to control corrosion in lead pipes. However, some experts think it could be doing more harm than good.

  5. Blob Substance Attacks Wastewater Treatment Plant 4/20/2017

    Earlier this month, a strange substance started growing out of the wastewater treatment plant in Butte, MT. The slime-like material forced the county to send 550,000 gallons of partially treated wastewater into Silver Bow Creek.

  6. Judge Tosses Pollution Verdict Against Cabot Oil & Gas 4/20/2017

    U.S. District Magistrate Judge Martin Carlson of the Middle District of Pennsylvania reversed a $4.24 million award late last month which had been given to families who claimed that their water supply was polluted.

  7. New Report Claims Oklahoma Drinking Water Affected By Fracking 4/19/2017

    Released earlier this month, a report assembled by the Clean Water Fund asserts that drinking water in Oklahoma is at risk of contamination from oil and gas wastewater wells, though others claim the report is based on faulty data.

  8. Naval Air Station To Test For PFAS In Neighboring Wells 4/18/2017

    The Naval Air Station (NAS) Meridian, near Meridian, MS, is requesting permission from some of its neighbors to test drinking water wells for chemical contamination this month.

  9. Flint's Mayor Needs More Time To Finalize Sources For Drinking Water 4/17/2017

    Mayor Karen Weaver of Flint, MI, recently said that her city needs more time before making a final decision about its backup sources for drinking water.

  10. U.S. EPA Denies Petition To Ban Pesticide 4/17/2017

    U.S. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt signed an order that denied a petition attempting to ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos, commonly used in U.S. agriculture.