Drinking Water News
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EPA Announces Additional $11.5M For Superfund Site In Oregon
2/29/2024
Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced more than $1B for cleanup projects across the country, including Oregon.
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Climate Change Disrupts Seasonal Flow Of Rivers
2/29/2024
Climate change is disrupting the seasonal flow of rivers in the far northern latitudes of America, Russia and Europe, posing a threat to water security and ecosystems, according to new research.
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Tritium Level Far Below Japan's Operational Limit In Fourth Batch Of ALPS Treated Water, IAEA Confirms
2/29/2024
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts have confirmed that the tritium concentration in the fourth batch of diluted ALPS treated water, which Japan’s Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) started discharging yesterday, is far below the country’s operational limit.
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Signing Of Grant Agreement With Tunisia: Contributing To The Sustainable Use Of Water Resources Through The Construction Of An Advanced Sewage Treatment Plant And The Utilization Of The Treated Waste Water As Industrial Water
2/29/2024
On February 26, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Government of the Republic of Tunisia in Tunis to provide grant aid of up to 3,208 million yen for the Project for the Construction of an Advanced Sewage Treatment Plant in Gabes.
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Lake Ecosystems: Nitrogen Has Been Underestimated
2/29/2024
An ecological imbalance in a lake can usually be attributed to increased nutrient inputs. The result: increased phytoplankton growth, oxygen deficiency, toxic cyanobacterial blooms and fish kills.
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Study Finds Drought Fuels Invasive Species After Wildfires
2/28/2024
In a study recently published in the journal Ecology, University of California, Irvine scientists uncover the intricate dance between drought, wildfires and invasive species in Southern California’s coastal sage scrub ecosystems.
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EPA Reaches Settlement With S & W Atlas Iron & Metal Of Los Angeles Over Stormwater Pollution Claims
2/28/2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into an Administrative Order on Consent with S & W Atlas Iron & Metal Co. Inc. over claims of Clean Water Act violations at its facility in Los Angeles, California.
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One Year After Train Derailment, East Palestine Wastewater Disposal Plan Under Fire
2/28/2024
As a region recovers from one of the most devastating environmental catastrophes in recent memory, its residents are fighting against the disposal plans for the resulting wastewater.
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Want Fewer Microplastics In Your Tap Water? Try Boiling It First
2/28/2024
Nano- and microplastics are seemingly everywhere — water, soil and the air. While many creative strategies have been attempted to get rid of these plastic bits, one unexpectedly effective solution for cleaning up drinking water, specifically, might be as simple as brewing a cup of tea or coffee.
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Yokogawa To Acquire Indian Flowmeter Manufacturer Adept Fluidyne
2/28/2024
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that it has finalized an agreement to acquire Adept Fluidyne Pvt. Ltd. (“Adept”), one of the largest domestic manufacturers of magnetic flowmeters in India.