Archive for October 22nd, 2009

New Huffhines Recreation Center opens in Richardson

A large percentage of the construction waste was diverted from landfills into recycling or reuse. The site features recapture of rainwater. … See all stories on this topic

Lawsuit challenges proposed desalination plant's EIR

“We haven't looked at water reuse, which would include things like indirect potable reuse, all the way down to rainwater harvesting on individual … See all stories on this topic

Politicians show the way to save water

Deccan Herald City's eminent citizenry are to lead Bangaloreans in adopting rainwater harvesting (RWH), which is set to become mandatory for new buildings from November 1 … See all stories on this topic

Rainwater storage gaining in popularily

Dolman, who runs the Water Institute at the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, said people are fascinated with rainwater harvesting methods, but he advises … See all stories on this topic

Appeal may stall sewage plant plan

By DAVID WILLIAMS – The Press The battle over a new sewage-treatment plant for a small Banks Peninsula community is heading to the Environment Court. … See all stories on this topic

Up To The Minute News

… to increase federal grant funding for municipal sewage infrastructures by providing funding for upgrades of sewage treatment plants across the state. See all stories on this topic

Tamiflu river

By Kat Kerlin Tamiflu is entering rivers downstream of sewage treatment facilities. Researchers are concerned that if birds pick it up, they could develop … See all stories on this topic

Portsmouth City Council hopefuls talk taxes

… with separating wastewater, doing a water treatment plant, building a middle school and a sewage treatment plant … and a fire station," said Dwyer. … See all stories on this topic

Cool nights, warm days are factors in sewage plant odors

In 1972, the federal Clean Water Act required that all sewage treatment facilities remove 85 percent to 95 percent of all pollutants before discharging … See all stories on this topic

Bollfilter filtration system protects NSAF plant

A Bollfilter filtration system has been installed to protect an NSAF plant at Thames Water's Sewage Treatment Works at Cranleigh in Surrey. … See all stories on this topic