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In Western & Central Kansas, groundwater levels are slightly up or near steady
In Western & Central Kansas, groundwater levels are slightly up or near steady.
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Apr 16 2019
Groundwater Levels Rise in Western, Central Kansas
Groundwater levels during 2018, on average, rose or remained even throughout most of western and central Kansas, according to preliminary data…
The EPA and the Missouri Mining Investments, LLC, have announced an agreement to clean up a Madison County Mines Superfund Site
The EPA and the Missouri Mining Investments, LLC, have announced an agreement to clean up a Madison County Mines Superfund Site.
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Apr 4 2019
Cleanup at EPA Superfund Site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an agreement with Missouri Mining Investments, LLC, to perform a removal action at Operable…
The paper “Aquifer Depletion and Potential Impacts on Long-term Irrigated Agricultural Productivity” examines the causes of groundwater depletion in the U.S.
The paper “Aquifer Depletion and Potential Impacts on Long-term Irrigated Agricultural Productivity” examines the causes of groundwater depletion in the U.S.
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Mar 26 2019
Study Examines Consequences of Groundwater Depletion
A paper by the Council of Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) examines the causes and consequences of groundwater depletion throughout the U.S…
Multifunctional control valves help provide potable water from two different sources in South Carolina
Articles
Mar 6 2019
The Mount Pleasant Experience
Mount Pleasant is a charming, historic town just across the Cooper River from Charleston, S.C. The Charleston harbor, rivers and creeks infuse a…
Millions of failing tanks are contaminating the nation’s water resources
Articles
Mar 6 2019
Septic's Leaky Proposition
When “Doonesbury” satirized U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s views on climate change with the factoid of a “million-plus septic tanks at risk of failing,” few…
A new conservation practice known as saturated buffers could reduce nitrogen from agricultural drainage by 5 to 10%
A new conservation practice known as saturated buffers could reduce nitrogen from agricultural drainage by 5 to 10%.
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Feb 18 2019
Conservation Practice Could Reduce Pollution
In the Gulf of Mexico, a “dead zone” forms every summer. According to Farm and Dairy, plumes of oxygen-robbing algae, fed by excess nitrogen coming…
Advanced oxidation treatment system eliminates taste & odor issues in drinking water
The Anderson Regional Joint Water System pretreatment facility in South Carolina no longer receives odor complaints as of March 2018.
Articles
Feb 4 2019
Ozone Deals Blow to Cyanobacteria
Since the March 2018 opening of the Anderson Regional Joint Water System (ARJWS) pretreatment facility in South Carolina, complaints of musty-…
Membrane bioreactor provides sustainable irrigation to award-winning wineries
Articles
Feb 4 2019
10 Years & Counting
The city of Healdsburg Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is located 60 miles north of San Francisco in the heart of Sonoma County. Prior to upgrading…
Surface water treatment plant enhances safety with chlorine gas cylinder containment vessels
Articles
Feb 4 2019
Vessel Safety
The chief operator for a 6-million-gal-per-day (mgd) surface water treatment plant reported enhanced safety regarding chlorine gas for disinfection…
Trinidad & Tobago engage new leak survey
Trinidad & Tobago engage new leak survey.
News
Feb 1 2019
Business News Round Up - Feb. 1
Editor's Note: Each week, Water & Wastes Digest will post an aggregate of business news briefs and networking news items to keep you informed on…
Scientists who monitor restoration in the Colorado River Delta report that a shallow water table is essential to the survival of riparian vegetation
Scientists who monitor restoration in the Colorado River Delta report that a shallow water table is essential to the survival of riparian vegetation.
News
Jan 25 2019
Groundwater Levels Declining in Colorado River
A restoration site in Colorado River Delta is one of three south of the U.S.- Mexico border along the last miles of the Colorado River. There, a…
Considerations & ideas for meeting LEED certification for water & wastewater projects
Articles
Jan 9 2019
LEED by Example
With growing concern over natural resource consumption, climate change has led to an initiative to eliminate the negative environmental impacts…
Plant-based odor control solution offers varying delivery methods & eco-friendly design
Plant-based odor control solution offers varying delivery methods & eco-friendly design.
Articles
Jan 9 2019
The Power of Plants
Aimed to convert wastewater into effluent, the process of wastewater treatment is one of the most common forms of pollution control in the U.S.…
Ensure the sensor flow cell is level.
Ensure the sensor flow cell is level.
Articles
Jan 9 2019
Turbidimeter Upkeep
Ensuring that pathogen-free water is provided to customers is one of the most important functions of a water treatment plant. Accurate turbidity…
China has vowed to take action to “significantly reduce” to the volume of industrial wastewater flowing into the Bohai Sea
China has vowed to take action to “significantly reduce” to the volume of industrial wastewater flowing into the Bohai Sea.
News
Jan 8 2019
China’s Surface Water Quality Has Improved
In 2018, China’s surface water quality improved. According to the country’s environment ministry, more samples taken from river and lakes reaching…
Selenium, arsenic, lithium and more were detected at multiple coal-fired power plants in Wyoming
Selenium, arsenic, lithium and more were detected at multiple coal-fired power plants in Wyoming.
News
Dec 27 2018
Groundwater Contamination at Wyoming Plants
In Wyoming, three PacifiCorp coal-fired power plants reported contamination of groundwater above state or federal limits. This includes the Dave…
Residents in eastern Finland would like more information on former mining activities impact on surface water, groundwater, and more
Residents in eastern Finland would like more information on former mining activities impact on surface water, groundwater, and more.
News
Dec 17 2018
Old Mines in Finland Impacting Groundwater
Stakeholders in Finland need more information on the impacts of former mining activities on groundwater and surface water, potential soil…
An expansion of a surface water reuse program in Texas aims to double amount of water treated
An expansion of a surface water reuse program in Texas aims to double amount of water treated.
News
Dec 4 2018
Surface Water Reuse Program Expansion in Texas
In Missouri City, Texas, to meet drinking water demands planners are expanding the city’s Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant to slow down…
New York state funding will help farmers in the area prevent pollution in the state’s waterways
New York state funding will help farmers in the area prevent pollution in the state’s waterways.
News
Nov 29 2018
Agricultural Projects in New York Awarded Grants
In Plattsburgh, N.Y., funding from the state will boost a number of water-quality products on farms in the counties of Clinton, Essex and Franklin.…
The California Sustainable Groundwater Management Act’s intent is to ensure all beneficial uses supported by the groundwater basin be protected from over pumping
The California Sustainable Groundwater Management Act’s intent is to ensure all beneficial uses supported by the groundwater basin be protected from over pumping.
News
Nov 26 2018
Lawsuit Threatens California River
About four years ago, the Santa Barbara Channelkeepers filed suit against the city of Ventura, Calif. According to the Ventura County Star, the suit…
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