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Four Broward water utilities' tests raised concern; follow-up samples safe
South Florida Sun-SentinelRecent water tests at four Broward County utilities revealed possible contamination but subsequent samples showed the water is safe to drink. Based on the initial testing, the Broward Health Department sent noncompliance notices to Lauderhill's and North...Tags: Lauderhill, Environmental Pollution, Conservation, Environmental Politics, Davie
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Low water
The ways to solve water problems in the short term run the gamut from inconvenient to draconian, depending on how bad the problem is allowed to get. Start with restricting use voluntarily. If that's not sufficient, go to mandatory restrictions. Impose...Tags: Rivers, Water, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), James City County, Bodies of Water
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The need for more water is still unproven
In spite of strong evidence that Newport News badly overestimated the need for the King William Reservoir project a decade ago, the city still claims the reservoir is needed. The Daily Press, which has supported the reservoir project since its inception,...Tags: Conservation, Public Officials, Williamsburg, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), James City County
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The reservoir will increase local 'dead zones'
The same week that the City Council of Newport News voted to buy land in King William County for the long-contested reservoir, Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences scientist Robert Diaz, and a colleague, published their study that showed alarming...Tags: Energy Saving, Newport News City, Wetlands, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), King William County
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Judge offers shaming sentence for property damage
An Eau Claire man who damaged city property has a couple options for making amends. An Eau Claire County judge says Shane McQuillan can spend 20 days in jail, or he can wear a sign for a day that reads "I was stupid." The 22-year-old McQuillan pleaded... -
Gas Leak Prompts Evacuation
The fire department evacuated the town's water treatment plant for about an hour Thursday morning after a construction crew hit a gas main, causing a minor leak, police said. The fire department arrived about 8:45 a.m. and evacuated the plant until...Tags: Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation, Fires, Disasters
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DNR releases drinking water report
Iowa Department of Natural Resources officials say a new report shows that public water supplies last year to more than 2.5 million Iowans were safe. The report is called the "Iowa Public Drinking Water Program 2007 Annual Compliance Report." It lists...Tags: Water, Iowa
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Delray Beach: Chlorine to be used
The City water treatment facility will temporarily use free chlorine as the primary disinfectant method Sept. 15-Oct. 13. The process, known as a system "burn," is to insure that drinking water remains clean and compliant with state and federal water...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Delray Beach, Water Pollution
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Water Plant Proves Costly
Associated PressIt requires enough concrete to build a sidewalk from New York to Miami and enough pipe to reach the top of the Empire State Building 140 times over. Workers carved out enough dirt from the ground to fill more than 100,000 dump trucks. The colossal effort...Tags: Jeffrey Dinowitz, Environmental Politics, Regulatory Policy and Organizations, Fines, Golf
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NYC water plant: Facts and flashpoints
New York City's first water treatment plant is being built amid debate over several aspects of the project. Some facts and flashpoints: _ SIZE: Capable of filtering 300 million gallons of water a day, about a quarter of the city's supply. The nation's...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Metal and Mineral, Water, Water Pollution, Plant Openings
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Look into Swedish farm life barely scratches the surface
Sandra Binion's "Ennesbo," at the Swedish American Museum Center, is a multimedia installation that explores a place in southern Sweden where the artist's family has had a farm for 300 years. Binion visited the place, recording some of its sights and...Tags: Toy Industry, Evanston, Metal and Mineral, Toys, Baby Products, Games, and Toys
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Loch Raven in balance
The abundance of deer around Baltimore's Loch Raven Reservoir is no mere nuisance. It has damaged the forest, wiping out habitat for other species and threatening the region's drinking water supply. Under those circumstances, limited hunting on the city-...Tags: Hunting, Health and Safety at School, Road Accidents, Animals
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