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The Recorder – EPA fines food company for Clean Water Act violations in Montague

Published: 12/20/2021 5:25:04 PM Modified: 12/20/2021 5:24:50 PM MONTAGUE — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Greenleaf Foods, SPC — also known as Lightlife Foods — to address violations of the Clean Water Act pretreatment regulations by its soy-based food production facility. An investigation conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency […]

McDowell Communities Get Clean Tap Water – After 11 Years Under Boil Water Advisory

Many of the current water systems in parts of the West Virginia coalfields were installed in the early 1900s by coal companies. When coal operators, people and jobs left the area, remnants like some beautiful buildings, coal tipples and water systems were left behind. The crumbling infrastructure that followed was not reliable, which meant living […]

CRC Online Resources for Drinking Water Well Monitoring

The online drinking water supply well monitoring becomes a regulatory requirement per the Central Valley Water Board effective January 1.  As part of our role to provide information, here’s a link to an online course to assist you. The course includes a sidebar of pertinent information from the Central Valley Water Board. Updates to the […]

Federal judge rules that San Simeon deprived water

December 21, 2021 By KAREN VELIE A federal judge ruled last week that San Simeon Community Services District’s refusal to provide a water hookup deprived a property owner the right to the free use of his property. The ruling opens the door for those with vacant lots in San Simeon to sue the district for […]

Boil water advisory lifted for some areas of Kula | News, Sports, Jobs

The Maui News The Department of Water Supply lifted a boil water advisory for some areas of Kula on Monday after determining that tap water was safe for consumption. The advisory, which was issued last week after E. coli was detected in some waterlines, was lifted for Upper Kimo Drive, Crater Road, Alae Place, Kamila […]

Cebu City to set up price watch on drinking water due to overpricing

Residents line up for their chance to get clean water in Cebu. CDN Digital photo | Brian J. Ochoa CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has instructed the Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) to monitor the distribution and selling of drinking water here.  As of this writing, people are still seen lining up […]

Tennessee foresters improve declining water quality in state

The Elk Valley Forestry Association serves Southern Middle Tennessee with a single, unwavering mission: Engage forest owners in south-central Tennessee and enable them to maintain healthy and woodland and water to protect the region’s wildlife and natural resources.  “The goal is to protect the Duck and Elk River watersheds,” said Alex Richman, a forester with […]

Des Moines water trustees support regional concept

The Des Moines Water Works board of trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to negotiate an agreement with other metro water utilities to collectively govern drinking water production in the area. The trustees voted 4-0 to develop a plan to establish Central Iowa Water Works, in which participating utilities will jointly own the facilities that draw water […]