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Entries Tagged Groundwater Contamination

Wildfire contamination

Study Finds Hidden Effects of Wildfires on Water Systems

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Municipal Water Workers: The Everyday Scientists Keeping Water Clean

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Building Sewer System Strength

Iowa city addresses aging infrastructure and tightens up its wastewater system.
Wisconsin salt

Salt Awareness Week in Wisconsin Examines Environmental Damage Caused by Road Salt

Microplastics

Microplastic Contamination Found in Fractured Limestone Aquifers

Wildfire contamination

How Wildfires Contaminate Drinking Water Sources

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News Briefs: Contractor Indicted for Fatal Trench Collapse

In this week’s news briefs, the owner of a Boston company has been criminally charged stemming from an October work site incident that killed two workers, and Baltimore officials hope to boost water conservation efforts with a new online portal.
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Top 10 Trends in Groundwater Contaminants

U.S. Geological Survey study shows significant changes in groundwater contaminants over 25-year period.
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News Briefs: Great Lakes States Approve City’s Water Request

In this week’s news briefs, Waukesha wins a hard-fought battle for Lake Michigan water, and Flint police investigate a suspicious break-in at City Hall.
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News Briefs: Manhole Cover That Killed Driver Replaced

In this week’s news briefs, a state agency takes extra measures to ensure motorist safety, data says Wisconsin is highest in strontium levels, and Charleston Water System is refinancing its debt to help fund infrastructure projects.
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News Briefs: City Seeks to Strike Out Odor Near Ballpark

In this week’s news briefs, Sioux City addresses its hydrogen sulfide problem and a photo of a Louisiana water tower destroyed by a tornado surfaces online.
Massive Cleanup Includes New Water Infrastructure

Massive Cleanup Includes New Water Infrastructure

Funding for cleanup project includes installation of a new water supply for properties contaminated by the Durham Meadows Superfund Site
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News Briefs: Rats Invade World-Famous Beach After Sewers Flood

In this week's news, floods wreak havoc on water infrastructure on both sides of the Atlantic, and Detroit's water department undergoes a major transition
Tell EPA About Your Green Infrastructure Project

Tell EPA About Your Green Infrastructure Project

Poster contest highlights green infrastructure projects in Region 6