Water environment, alternative energy and green news, statistics and reports updated hourly http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:08:26 +0100 http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/images/rss.gif http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com The feed is managed/created by GreenEnvironmentNews.com (http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com). http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/EPA%2C+DEQ+and+City+of+Flint+Recommend+Flushing+Water+to+Speed+Recovery+of+System Flint residents encouraged to run water in homes and businesses Release Date: 04/16/2016 Contact Information: Flint Public Information Office, FlintPIO@epa.gov, 312-802-3646 FLINT, Michigan - The E.P.A., in coordination with the State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and the City of Flint, is recommending Flint residents run the water in their homes and businesses to aid in the recovery of the Flint ... Sat, 16 Apr 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/Final+Storm+Sewer+General+Permit+Issued+for+260+Massachusetts+Municipalities+to+Help+Keep+Local+Waters+Clean BOSTON - Today, E.P.A. issued final general permits updating requirements for small "Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems" (MS4) located in Massachusetts. The new permits will update stormwater management efforts across Massachusetts, better protecting rivers, streams, ponds, lakes and wetlands from pollutants including elevated levels of nutrients, which are causing algae blooms and other problems in many Massachusetts communities. At the same time, the permit maximizes flexibili... Wed, 13 Apr 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/Nevada%26%238217%3Bs+rivers+and+streams+show+progress+in+newest+list+of+impaired+waters SAN FRANCISCO - The E.P.A. has approved the State of Nevada's list of waterways in need of protection, and suggested adding portions of 2 rivers in northeastern Nevada. The federal Clean Water Act requires states to assess their rivers, lakes and coastal waters, and submit a list of impaired waterways to EPA. The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection previously developed cleanup plans, known as Total Maximum Daily Loads, to address pollutants in over 100 perennial rive... Thu, 07 Apr 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/E.P.A.+Declares+Nutrient+Recycling+Challenge+Winners WASHINGTON - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced the winners of Phase I of the Nutrient Recycling Challenge-a competition to develop affordable technologies to recycle nutrients from livestock manure. The winners received their awards today at a ceremony at the White House Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, the 1st day of a two-day summit with innovators. Every year, livestock producers manage in excess of a billion tons of animal manure, which contains va... Wed, 30 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/U.S.+E.P.A.+Delivers+Monitoring+Project+to+Evaluate+Conditions+in+the+Animas+and+San+Juan+Rivers WASHINGTON - The E.P.A. today released its final monitoring project for the Animas and San Juan rivers following the Aug. 5, 2015, Gold King Mine incident. The agency also posted on its Gold King Mine website the results of surface water and sediment sampling collected as part of its yearlong effort to gather a robust set of scientific data to evaluate ongoing river conditions. The conceptual monitoring project is designed to gather a robust set of scientific data to consist... Thu, 24 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/10AM%3A+E.P.A.+Administrator+Delivers+Keynote+Address+at+2016+AMWA+Water+Policy+Conference WASHINGTON- - Today, E.P.A. Administrator Gina McCarthy will deliver the keynote address at the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies' 2016 Water Policy Conference. Administrator McCarthy will address EPA's commitment to confronting climate change and water infrastructure challenges to protect public health, provide clean, safe drinking water, and support a growing economy. WHO: U.S. E.P.A. Administrator Gina McCarthy WHAT: Keynote Address at the ... Mon, 21 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/TODAY%3A+E.P.A.+Administrator+To+Testify+Before+House+Oversight+Committee+Hearing+on+Flint WASHINGTON - Today, E.P.A. Administrator Gina McCarthy will testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on Flint. Earlier this week, an op-ed from Administrator McCarthy was published on this subject: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/michigan-evaded-the-epa-on-flint-we-c... Thu, 17 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/E.P.A.+Needs+Leak+Detectives+in+Texas DALLAS - (March 15, 2016) Every year in excess of one trillion gallons of water are wasted by easy-to-fix household leaks. The E.P.A. (EPA) is encouraging consumers to "Be a leak detective" during WaterSense's 8th yearly Fix a Leak Week, March 14 - 20, 2016. "Water conservation continues to be the most cost-effective and environmentally sound way to reduce our demand for water," said E.P.A. regional administrator Ron Curry. "By making a few small changes to our daily routine... Tue, 15 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/E.P.A.+Needs+Leak+Detectives+in+New+Mexico DALLAS - (March 15, 2016) Every year in excess of one trillion gallons of water are wasted by easy-to-fix household leaks. The E.P.A. (EPA) is encouraging consumers to "Be a Leak Detective" during WaterSense's 8th yearly Fix a Leak Week, March 14 - 20, 2016. "Water conservation continues to be the most cost-effective and environmentally sound way to reduce our demand for water," said E.P.A. regional administrator Ron Curry. "By making a few small changes to our daily routine... Tue, 15 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/E.P.A.+Encourages+Americans+to+Become+Leak+Detectives PHILADELPHIA (March 11, 2016) Each year, in excess of one trillion gallons of water are wasted by easy-to-fix household leaks, according to the E.P.A.'s (EPA's) WaterSense program. That's why E.P.A. is encouraging consumers to "Be a Leak Detective" during WaterSense's 8th yearly Fix a Leak Week, March 14 through 20, 2016, by finding and fixing leaks around the home. "Not only do leaks waste precious water, they could be adding ten percent to your utility bill," said E.P.A. R... Fri, 11 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/E.P.A.+Looks+for+Public+Input+on+Location+Management+and+Monitoring+Projects+for+2+Long+Island+Sound+Dredged+Material+Disposal+Sites BOSTON - E.P.A. has released updated "Site Management and Monitoring Plans" for the Central and Western Long Island Sound Dredged Material Disposal Sites for public review and comment. These plans, required for all EPA-designated disposal sites, guide monitoring and management of the 2 sites to ensure disposal is not causing any adverse impacts to the marine environment. E.P.A. and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers share responsibility for the monitoring and management of the disposa... Tue, 08 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/Walker+River+Paiutes+to+develop+tribal+water+quality+requirements Tribe gains "Treatment in a similar manner as a State" from E.P.A. SAN FRANCISCO - Today, the U.S. E.P.A. announced the approval of the Walker River Paiute Tribe's application for "Treatment in a similar manner as a State" under Sections 303 and 401 of the Clean Water Act. Jared Blumenfeld, EPA's Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest, presented the signed Certificate of Achievement in a meeting with the Tribal Chairman, Bobby Sanchez, at the Wal... Wed, 02 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/MEDIA+ADVISORY%3A+E.P.A.+Top+Water+Official+Tours+Local+Water+Facilities+Focusing+on+Sustainability Oro Loma plan treats wastewater, provides habitat, and protects from sea level rise SAN FRANCISCO - On Friday, February 26th, U.S. E.P.A. Deputy Assistant Administrator for Water Joel Beauvais will end his California tour of several sustainable water facilities at the Oro Loma wastewater treatment and purification plant in San Lorenzo. His visit will focus on their innovative "horizontal levee" ecotone project, which is transforming a 10-acr... Thu, 25 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/E.P.A.+Delivers+Online+Mapping+Tool+to+Help+Protect+Drinking+Water+Sources WASHINGTON - The E.P.A. today released DWMAPS - the Drinking Water Mapping Application to Protect Source Waters. This robust, online mapping tool provides the public, water system operators, state programs, and federal agencies with critical information to help them safeguard the sources of America's drinking water. DWMAPS allows users to learn about their watershed and understand more about their water supplier. DWMAPS also lets users see if sources of their drinking water ... Fri, 19 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/E.P.A.+Suggests+Changes+to+Use+of+2+Long+Island+Sound+Dredged+Material+Disposal+Sites BOSTON - E.P.A. is proposing to amend its 2005 rule that designated the Central and Western Long Island Sound Dredged Material Disposal Sites. The suggested amendments will help meet the goal of reducing or eliminating dredged material disposal in open waters of the Sound. These amendments are accessible for public review and review through March 25, 2016. E.P.A. will also hold 2 public hearings on the suggested amendments in early March. The amendments to the rule are in... Wed, 10 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/E.P.A.+Awards+%2412.7+Million+to+Assist+Small+Drinking+Water+and+Wastewater+Systems WASHINGTON - The E.P.A. (EPA) is announcing the award of $12.7 million in grants to help small drinking and wastewater systems and private well owners located in urban and rural communities throughout the U.S. and its territories. The water systems will gain training and technical assistance to enhance small system operations and management practices, promote system sustainability, and better protect public health and the environment. In excess of 97 percent of the nation's ... Wed, 10 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/E.P.A.+Flint+Drinking+Water+Response+Activities+-+Update+1%2F28%2F16 FLINT, MICH. -- E.P.A. teams are collecting drinking water samples from Flint homeowners to better understand how lead is behaving in the plumbing in their homes and to ensure proper corrosion control is being restored in the drinking water system in order to lower lead levels. E.P.A. community involvement and sampling teams continue to meet with residents to explain the sampling process and answer questions. Samples will be sent to an E.P.A. lab for analysis. The quality assure... Fri, 29 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/E.P.A.+Delivers+Scientific+Report+Showing+U.S.+Coastal+Waters+a+Mix+of+Good+and+Fair+Health • Biological Quality is rated good in 56% of coastal and Great Lakes nearshore waters. Healthy communities of bottom-dwelling macroinvertebrates (such as worms and clams), which are indicators of biological quality, are supported in these waters. • Water Quality is rated fair in 48% of coastal and Great Lakes waters and good in 36% when measuring phosphorus, nitrogen, water clarity, chlorophyll a, and dissolved oxygen concentrations. The most widespread stressor for water qu... Thu, 28 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/U.S.+E.P.A.+Declares+In+excess+of+%24182+Million+for+Drinking+Water+and+Wastewater+Infrastructure+Plans+in+California Agency highlights Water Recycling Facility in the city of Carlsbad, doubling capacity to recycle all wastewater CARLSBAD-The E.P.A.'s Regional Administrator Jared Blumenfeld announced in excess of $182 million in backing to California for investment in statewide enhancements in local drinking water and wastewater infrastructure and the reduction of water pollution. Blumenfeld was joined by the City of Carlsbad Mayor Matt Hall for the announcement at a... Wed, 27 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/U.S.+E.P.A.+to+Declare+Millions+to+Enhance+Local+Water+Infrastructure%2C+Water+Quality+Statewide Agency highlights water recycling in the city of Carlsbad LOS ANGELES - Tomorrow, U.S. E.P.A. Regional Administrator Jared Blumenfeld will be joined by City of Carlsbad Mayor Matt Hall to declare millions of dollars in backing to the state that will enhance local water infrastructure and control water pollution statewide resulting in significant public health benefits. The backing announced will be used for a wide variety of water quality projects, inc... Tue, 26 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100