Archive for June, 2009

Rockford City Commission members and Maryville officials tour the

This turned out to be very fortunate to Rockford residents who live near the sewage treatment plant monstrosity. Had nothing been said, Maryville would … See all stories on this topic

Treatment plant soars $13 million over budget

The cost for the new Bracebridge sewage treatment plant has ballooned to more than $43 million, or $13 million more than what was originally budgeted. … See all stories on this topic

Halifax council reviews sewage-plant report

CBC.ca A wet, sludgy floor in the sewage treatment plant after the malfunction. (Halifax Regional Municipality) Halifax regional councillors are getting their … See all stories on this topic

Not So Sweet

E/The Environmental Magazine Researchers at the Water Technology Center in Karlsruhe, Germany, found artificial sweeteners in water even after it had gone through sewage treatment. … See all stories on this topic

Odor Triggers Unpleasant Memories In New London

By Judy Benson New London – For the past few weeks, periodic emanations from the city's sewage treatment plant have been unleashing some bad memories. … See all stories on this topic

Wastewater treatment by-product to be converted into gas in

Caroline Ashton, United Utilities biofuels manager, said: “Sewage treatment is a 24-hour process so there is an endless supply of biogas. … See all stories on this topic

Sewage spill forces out shellfish harvesters

The owner of Riverview Estates, Wayne Hambly, became aware of the problem with the property's sewage treatment system on Thursday. After the sewage holding … See all stories on this topic

Rankin: Tell everything about failed sewage plant

By JOHN McPHEE Staff Reporter The investigation into Halifax's broken sewage treatment system doesn't go far enough, a regional councillor says. Coun. … See all stories on this topic

Windsor No. 3 raw sewage offender

When Leamington finishes its $40-million renovation and expansion of its sewage treatment plan in late 2010, it hopes to permanently eliminate the dumping … See all stories on this topic

Allocate Funds to Rural Eco-protection Projects

by Wang Ling The heavily polluted water in a river in Fangshan on the outskirts of Beijing has remained untreated although an idle sewage treatment plant … See all stories on this topic