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Wastewater Spills on the Rise

September 4, 2015September 3, 2015 by Karen Henry

Between 2009 to 2014, more than 180 million gallons of wastewater has spilled in oil- and gas-producing states, according to an Associated Press analysis. In its analysis of data from the top oil producing states — Texas, North Dakota, California, Alaska, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Kansas, Utah and Montana — ... Read more »

Businesses, Farms Face Losses Following Mine Spill

August 14, 2015August 13, 2015 by Karen Henry

Businesses in the Durango and Silverton, Colorado, areas that rely on the Animas River to drive their operations are closed and will remain that way until at least Aug. 17 as a result of the Aug. 5 Gold King Mine spill. Aug. 17 is the earliest date the EPA said ... Read more »

EPA Spills 3M Gallons of Wastewater into Animas River

August 11, 2015August 11, 2015 by Karen Henry

More than 3 million gallons of mustard-colored wastewater has poured into the Animas River in San Juan County, Colorado, since Aug. 5 as the result of the Gold King Mine spill caused by the EPA. A team from the EPA was investigating contamination at the abandoned mine when loose material that ... Read more »

Fracking Hasn’t Caused Widespread Drinking Water Impacts, EPA Says

June 5, 2015June 4, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Hydraulic fracturing activities in the US have not led to widespread, systemic impacts on drinking water resources, according to an EPA study released yesterday. However, it finds that there are potential vulnerabilities in the fracking water lifecycle that could impact drinking water. The assessment, done at the request of Congress, ... Read more »

Safe Drain Helps Airline Comply with Stormwater Pollution Prevention Rules

June 2, 2015July 3, 2017 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

American Airlines has installed seven Safe Drain inserts into key storm drains at its largest hub, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, to help it comply with federal Clean Water Act regulations regarding stormwater pollution prevention. Safe Drain stainless steel inserts were installed at American’s cabin service facility on the airport’s east ... Read more »

Method Removes H2S in Landfills, Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Chemical Plants and More

May 1, 2015April 30, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Environmental compliance firm UltraTech International has added Ultra-S3 to its product line. The oxidizing system quickly removes hydrogen sulfide from wastewater, reducing or eliminating odor and corrosion, the company says. In high concentrations, hydrogen sulfide can cause shock, convulsions, inability to breathe, extremely rapid unconsciousness, coma and death. Ultra-S3 is ... Read more »

Benefits of B2B Exchange for Water in Energy Production

October 27, 2014October 27, 2014 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Sourcewater, an MIT spin-off, has issued a research report detailing the immediate and long-term benefits available to the unconventional energy production industry through the use of a web-based marketplace for buying and selling water. Sourcewater is the world’s first online marketplace for sourcing, recycling and disposing of water in the ... Read more »

Tracers Developed for Tracking Frack Fluids

October 20, 2014October 17, 2014 by Ken Jennison

A team of US and French scientists have developed geochemical tracers that can identify hydraulic fracturing flowback fluids that have been spilled or released into the environment, giving oil and gas drillers a new tool for monitoring water quality near their operations. The tracers have been field-tested at a spill ... Read more »

Duke Energy to Clean Up, Close Coal Ash Pits

September 29, 2014October 3, 2014 by Ken Jennison

Duke Energy officials told state regulators Tuesday it plans to remove coal ash from one of its South Carolina waste pits and close two additional ones, according to Power Engineering. Duke has ash pits at two power plants in the state. The W.S. Lee plant, which is set to convert ... Read more »

Grain Processing Corp Selects Locus’ Environmental Management

July 8, 2014July 7, 2014 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Grain Processing Corporation has selected Locus Technologies’ software platform to manage a variety of environmental policies for two of its corn wet-milling facilities. GPC manufactures, distributes and markets customer-specified food, pharmaceutical and industrial grade products. GPC will use Locus to identify, track and respond to all environmental media affected by ... Read more »

Duke Charged After Enviros Snap Photos of Waste Pumping

March 25, 2014April 10, 2014 by Tamar Wilner

The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources has charged Duke Energy with illegally pumping up to 61 million gallons of coal-ash wastewater into the Cape River, responding to photos taken by the non-profits Waterkeeper Alliance and Cape Fear Riverkeeper. The alleged violations occurred from September to last week, the state ... Read more »

Standards & Compliance Briefing: Sustainable Beef, IgCC Changes, Prop. 65 Reforms

March 20, 2014 by Tamar Wilner

The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef has released its draft Principles and Criteria for Global Sustainable Beef for public comment, through May 16. The draft was developed by GRSB members, including producers and producer associations, the processing sector, retail companies, civil society organizations, and regional roundtables. California’s Office of Environmental Health ... Read more »

Wastewater Spills on the Rise

Businesses, Farms Face Losses Following Mine Spill

EPA Spills 3M Gallons of Wastewater into Animas River

Fracking Hasn’t Caused Widespread Drinking Water Impacts, EPA Says

Safe Drain Helps Airline Comply with Stormwater Pollution Prevention Rules

Method Removes H2S in Landfills, Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Chemical Plants and More

Benefits of B2B Exchange for Water in Energy Production

Tracers Developed for Tracking Frack Fluids

Duke Energy to Clean Up, Close Coal Ash Pits

Grain Processing Corp Selects Locus’ Environmental Management

Duke Charged After Enviros Snap Photos of Waste Pumping

Standards & Compliance Briefing: Sustainable Beef, IgCC Changes, Prop. 65 Reforms

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