Articles by Peak Johnson

  1. NY Water Tests Find No PFOA, PFOS Threat 2/15/2017

    New York health and environmental regulators said that, after statewide targeted sampling for the two cancer-causing industrial chemicals PFOA and PFOS, there were no new cases of drinking water contamination found.

  2. Air Force Has Five-Year Plan To Address PFC Contamination 2/14/2017

    The Air Force has acknowledged plans for addressing the higher-than-normal concentrations of perfluorinated compounds, or PFCs, that a base near Colorado Springs sent into the city’s sewer system as frequently as three times a year.

  3. Georgia School Faucet Fittings Cause Widespread Lead Contamination 2/13/2017

    Rigorous months of testing revealed high levels of lead in the drinking water of 28 elementary schools, 11 middle schools, and nine high schools in Georgia’s Fulton County school system.

  4. NJ Stance On Water Standards Attracts Criticism 2/10/2017

    New Jersey’s continued issues with establishing safe drinking water standards for a range of toxic contaminants received heavy criticism from legislators last month.

  5. Water Transfers Rule Revived In New York City Case 2/9/2017

    This month, a U.S. appeals court in New York brought back a U.S. EPA rule that allows government agencies to transfer water between various bodies, such as rivers and lakes, without needing to worry about the cause of pollution.

  6. Utility Miscommunication Causes 500-Gallon Wastewater Spill, Odor Problems 2/8/2017

    At least 500 gallons of wastewater leaked at a St. Louis District pump station in Bridgeton, MO, late last month. The leak began at a pump station and resulted in local reports concerning an odor.

  7. New York Senators Ask For Help With 1,4-Dioxane Contamination 2/7/2017

    Last month, both U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand signaled for the U.S. EPA to “prioritize and accelerate” the risk evaluation for 1,4-dioxane, a potential carcinogen found in 71 percent of Long Island water supply systems.

  8. Following Trump's Funding Freeze, Flint Mayor Contacts EPA 2/6/2017

    Early last week, the Trump administration placed a freeze on grants and contracts from the U.S. EPA.

  9. Virginia's New Industry Tests State's Nutrient Pollution Caps 2/3/2017

    A $2 billion paper and fertilizer plant is currently under construction near Richmond and is considered to be the first of its kind. Not only is it the first U.S. venture for a Chinese company but it is also the first project to test Virginia’s ability to add new industrial facilities to the Chesapeake Bay watershed while maintaining pollution caps set for the James River.

  10. Drexel, Purdue Receive $4M In EPA Funding For Flow Research 2/2/2017

    The U.S. EPA will be providing $4 million to both Drexel University and Purdue University to research water quality issues related to low flow conditions of drinking water in premise plumbing systems.