Pollution Could Be Flowing Into Nearby City Water

ODENTON, MD, January 23, 2012 (Water Tech) — The Army will test the groundwater at three sites in Odenton, Md. to see if pollution from old industrial buildings has leaked its way into the water, according to the Severn Patch.

Mobile Home Park Cited For Drinking Water Violations

Monday, February 20th, 2012 at 7:04 pm

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SOUTH VIENNA, OHIO, January 17, 2012 (Water Tech) — The Brookside Village Mobile Home Park does not currently have a certified waste water treatment operator monitoring the system and has been cited for several drinking water and sewer violations, according to the Springfield News-Sun.

Tap Water Polluted With Poisonous Arsenic

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 at 3:27 pm

DES MOINES, IA, January 19, 2012 (Water Tech) — Health officials statewide met in Des Moines, Iowa to discuss a widespread problem across the state involving tap water being polluted with poisonous arsenic, according to the Des Moines Register.

Only One New Jersey Waterway Passed Water Tests

Thursday, February 9th, 2012 at 3:17 pm

SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ, January 18, 2012 (Water Tech) — After spending billions of dollars over the past four decades to improve New Jersey waterways, only one passed a recent set of water tests, according to the Asbury Park Press.

High Levels Of Lead Found In Half The Homes In Chicago

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 at 10:56 am

CHICAGO, IL, January 31, 2012 (Water Tech) — After the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tested 29 homes in the Chicago area half of them came back showing to have more than 15 parts per billion of lead, according to the Chicago Tribune. And this means that…..

High Levels Of Tetrachloroethylene Found In Water System

Sunday, December 11th, 2011 at 9:24 pm

LEBANON, PA, November 16, 2011 (Water Tech) — There have been reports of high levels of tetrachloroethylene in the West Lebanon Township’s water system, according to the Lebanon Daily News.

Town Avoids Dealing With Groundwater Contamination For Years

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 at 6:57 pm

FAYETTEVILLE, NC, November 7, 2011 (Water Tech) — State officials have known about the groundwater contamination beneath a storage tank for over a decade now and have still not taken action because there isn’t enough money, according to the Fayetteville Observer.

Exposure To Toxic Solvents Linked To Parkinson’s Disease

Friday, December 2nd, 2011 at 6:58 pm

November, 14, 2011 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to the industrial solvent trichloroethylene (TCE) appears to greatly increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease, and exposure to two other solvents also boosts the chances of developing the neurodegenerative disorder, a new study indicates.

SHAWNEE, OK, Started Treating Water With Chlorine

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 at 1:44 pm

SHAWNEE, OK, October 31, 2011 (Water Tech) — City officials said they are using chlorine to treat water at the city’s water treatment plant in order to disinfect the drinking water and flush out residue buildup in the water lines, according to News-Star.

Higher Concentrations Of Nitrates From Santa Clara River Valley

Monday, November 21st, 2011 at 3:27 pm

SANTA CLARA, CA, October 10, 2011 (Water Tech) — A recent study by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) showed that a higher concentration of nitrates was coming from the Santa Clara River Valley due to farming and septic systems than parts of Central Valley, which is more heavily agricultural, according to the Ventura County Star.

EPA Ordering Rocket Fuel Polluted Groundwater Cleanup

Saturday, November 19th, 2011 at 7:11 pm

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, September 29, 2011 (Water Tech) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is ordering a $60 million clean up of rocket fuel polluted groundwater at the Aerojet Superfund Site in Sacramento County, Calif., the latest phase of a long-term decontamination project at the site, according to a press release.

Chemical Spill Spreads Cancer-Causing Solvents Into Groundwater

Friday, November 18th, 2011 at 5:38 pm

Chemical spill likely spreading cancer-causing solvents into groundwater:
ABERDEEN, NC, September, 2011 (Water Tech) — A chemical spill occurring a decade ago could be spreading cancer-causing solvents into the groundwater at levels 86 times higher than federal maximum standards, according to the Fay Observer.

TAOS, NM – Waste Water Discharge Permit Issues Raised

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 at 7:48 pm

TAOS, NM, September 29, 2011 (Water Tech) — Suspected high levels of contaminants raise permit renewal issues. Conversations about the renewal of a required discharge permit has become interesting due to suspected high levels of chlorine and E. coli bacteria and notice of a Clean Water Act violation in the Taos, N.M. waste water treatment facility, according to The Taos News.

EPA Makes Final Decision On Impaired Waters In Missouri

Monday, October 31st, 2011 at 10:43 pm

KANSAS CITY, MO, October 12, 2011 (Water Tech) — EPA has made a final decision on Missouri’s 2010 list of impaired waters bringing the total number of impaired waters in the state to 245, according to a press release.

EPA Demands Millions For Highly Polluted Industrial Site

Friday, October 28th, 2011 at 1:34 pm

ASHEVILLE, N.C. October 18, 2011 (Water Tech) — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has asked for $6.5 million of reimbursement for the costs to clean up a highly polluted industrial site, according to the Citizens Times.