Wastewater Regulations and Legislation
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North Carolina Town Mulls Pros And Cons Of Outsourcing Wastewater Services
12/20/2017
A recent debate over the need for improved wastewater treatment in Mount Holly, NC, demonstrates the positives and negatives of having a big city handle its neighbor’s treatment needs.
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Three Months After Harvey, Water Quality Questions Linger
12/20/2017
Even three months after Hurricane Harvey hit land and decimated areas of Texas, there are still questions about the water quality aftermath.
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Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Over Michigan Water Pollution
12/15/2017
Water activists filed a class-action lawsuit this month contending that three companies contributed to water pollution in Michigan.
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Michigan Residents Sue GM Over Alleged Salt Contamination
12/11/2017
Residents living near General Motor’s Michigan testing facility have come together to file a class action lawsuit against the manufacturer, claiming it has knowingly contaminated the local water supply since at least the 1980s.
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At Town Hall On PFC Contamination, Answers Absent
12/7/2017
Wolverine Worldwide, a shoe manufacturer, is among the latest companies to receive scrutiny for its practice of dumping perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) into source water, thus imperiling drinking water.
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Dormant PFC Lawsuit Against 3M Is Reignited
12/7/2017
A long-gestating lawsuit between Minnesota and the conglomerate 3M over perfluorinated compound (PFC) contamination now appears ready to move forward.
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Oil Platform Employees Removed Over Water Contamination
12/5/2017
In a unique twist on an oil contamination event, workers on a BP sea platform were forced to evacuate due to continued problems with diesel entering the platform’s water supply.
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Oregon Wastewater Plant Called Out For Multiple Violations
12/1/2017
A wastewater treatment plant in Oregon came under fire last month for negligent practices that have been harmful to the environment.
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Report: EPA Had Undisclosed Concerns Over Fracking Chemicals
11/30/2017
No wastewater-related topic draws passion from two opposed sides quite like the process of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” and whether or not it poses a danger to drinking water quality.
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Chicago To Sue U.S. Steel Over Water Contamination
11/28/2017
The city of Chicago took a stand against local water pollution when Mayor Rahm Emanuel threatened legal action against the United States Steel Corporation, one of the world’s largest steel producers, last week.