Archive for February 18th, 2010

Ask the Experts: Carl Kirby on Marcellus Shale

Bucknell University The water has gone to sewage treatment plants, a bad idea because it kills the bacteria that do the work in sewage treatment plants. … See all stories on this topic

All-out war sought against Asian carp in the Great Lakes

Long hailed as one of the nation's landmark environmental laws, the 1972 act led to the modern era of sewage treatment and controls on industrial discharges … See all stories on this topic

Pickerington residents face harder water

Drobina said the study might help persuade the state to raise the city's salt pollution limit when the sewage treatment plant's permit is up for renewal in … See all stories on this topic

Wastewater regulations flow from federal government

The minister also selected Brockville because of the stewardship the city has shown with its sewage treatment plant upgrade on the St. Lawrence River, … See all stories on this topic

Time to clean up acts

For decades, cities and towns have quietly flushed away their sewage treatment problems, opting instead to spend tax dollars on hockey rinks and other more … See all stories on this topic

City Council Reluctantly Approves Purchase of Fire Fighting Vehicle

… for the permit needed by Vestal's Volunteer Fire Department when handling emergencies at the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant. … See all stories on this topic

Plan to stop Qld creek chemical leaks

Mercury, cadmium, chromium and nickel escaped into Warrill Creek from the RAAF air base sewage treatment plant at Amberley and was discovered during a … See all stories on this topic

FORTENBERRY v. CITY OF JACKSON

(b) To construct, operate and maintain sewerage systems, sewage treatment facilities and sewage disposal systems in the manner and to the extent required by … See all stories on this topic

Gouverneur applies for solar panel system for sewage plant

By MARTHA ELLEN GOUVERNEUR — The power of the sun could one day help the village pay for its sewage treatment operation. The village has applied to New York … See all stories on this topic

Natural Gas Option: What do we stand to gain, what do we stand to lose?

Evening Sun (subscription) Palmatier adds, “The composition of fracking fluids also is revealed to any sewage treatment plant operator that treats the effluent. … See all stories on this topic