Sewage spill reported off Magnuson Park, people and pets warned to stay out of water
A sewage spill has been reported near the Magnuson Park Boat Launch, prompting officials to advise the public to avoid ...
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Ancient microplant used in sewage treatment could be ‘the next big superfood’
Its name — which is somewhat unfortunate — is Chlorella vulgaris and its backstory — which is also unappetizing — is that it’s a freshwater algae that’s used to clean up wastewater.
Sewage sludge microbiota can help clean up toxic tetrachloroethene pollution
A pair of environmental engineers at the National University of Singapore has found that many bacteria in common sewer water are able to detoxify tetrachloroethene. In their study published in the ...
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Gallons of sewage backs up into Austin family's home due to construction mishap
A West Austin woman says her family's life was turned upside down, after gallons and gallons of sewage backed up into her ...
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Supreme Court sides with San Francisco in raw sewage case, limits EPA ability to enforce Clean Water Act
In a case that centered on unusual alliances and unpleasant descriptions of raw sewage being released into ... the court narrowed the Clean Water Act, America’s landmark water pollution law ...
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Supreme Court Rules the Clean Water Act Doesn’t Actually Require That Water Be Clean
The Clean Water Act directs the Environmental ... the consequences of the city’s continual sewage discharge, leaving Barrett to point out that this practice has led to “discoloration, scum ...
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Swampscott DPW tackles drain troubles
The Department of Public Works (DPW) is busy cleaning out catch basins around town to help stormwater flow freely. According to the chair of the Water and Sewer Advisory Committee, Liz Smith, the DPW ...