USGS study of sewers downstream of pharmaceutical factories finds high concentrations of drugs in waste stream. www.naturalnews.com
Author: Ed Boutros
EPA Requiring Local Governments to Initiate Storm Water Pollution Public Awareness Campaigns
“Love Your Stream”, “Low Impact Living” fine art posters inspire change, teach residents best storm water practices. Teaching people to keep rain water … www.prweb.com
Carl Pope – Water, Water, Everywhere, Nor Any Drop to Drink…
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner anticipated the perils of climate change. There won’t be less water in a warmer world — total global precipitation may well increase. – www.huffingtonpost.com
Chattanooga TN – Age is enemy of safe water
… needed” to keep up the nation’s 2 million miles of water and wastewater distribution piping, according to Steve Allbee with the EPA’s Office of Water. … timesfreepress.com
Chattanooga TN – What’s in your water?
I was encouraged by what we found.” Safe-water advocates, however, say an encouraging assessment should not drown out concerns. … timesfreepress.com
NY Times – Health Ills Abound as Farm Runoff Fouls Wells
Helsinki, Finland – A Foodborne Outbreak Due To Cryptosporidium
A Foodborne Outbreak Due To Cryptosporidium Parvum In Helsinki, November 2008. The first foodborne outbreak caused by Cryptosporidium parvum in Finland. The outbreak occurred among personnel of the Public Works Department in Helsinki, who had eaten in the same canteen. – pubmeddy.com
NY Times – Massachusetts Rules Blamed for Outdated Water Runoff Systems
Critics of storm water treatment systems in Massachusetts say that outdated regulations in the state are undercutting attempts to clean up waterways. … NYTimes.com
WallStreet Journel – Buy American Can Hurt U.S. Firms
Buy American provisions — meant to give U.S. companies a leg up on competition — are causing some companies grief with both suppliers and clients in Canada. … WSJ.com
What is the LT2?
The EPA Long-Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2ESWTR or LT2) will require utilities greater than 10,000 to sample once or twice a month for Cryptosporidium for twenty four months. Based on the result of the monitoring the utility will be assigned a “bin” and a required level of treatment. A utility might be required to upgrade treatment based on the results of the tests.