A study shows that yeast, an abundant waste product from breweries, can filter out even trace amounts of lead.
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Publication Date: June 13, 2022
The Macon Water Authority (MWA) in Georgia recently completed about $51 million worth of long overdue rehab work on its two wastewater treatment plants. A key change in the rehab was how MWA handles dewatering, moving away from belt presses to a rotary press product.
PFAS in Sewage Sludge, Industrial Wastewater Targeted for Rules
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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Charlotte County officials do not believe there was criminal or foul play involved in Monday's trench collapse that killed two workmen.
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Date: April 11, 2022
Source: University of Rochester Medical Center
Summary: New research documents the pollution of public water supplies caused by shale gas development, commonly known as fracking, and its negative impact of infant health. These findings call for closer environmental regulation of the industry, as levels of chemicals found in drinking water often fall below regulatory thresholds.
By Peter Chawaga
A new study has underscored the complexity of treating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), one of the country’s most prolific and widespread water contaminants, while highlighting the futility in attempting to address the problem at wastewater treatment facilities.
On January 21, 2022, John Mokszycki retired from his position as Superintendent of the Town of Greenport Water & Wastewater Department.
After working as a wastewater operator for the Village of Valatie for two years, John began his career with Greenport in 1988 as Chief Operator of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. In 2000, John was appointed Water & Wastewater Superintendent for Greenport, and he remained in that position until his retirement.
ESSEX | Too often, the math for public utility projects in the Adirondacks doesn’t add up. Costs are measured in millions, while the users who must pay for them are measured by the dozens.