A recent study indicated that hydraulic fracturing - or fracking as it is more commonly known - likely does not have any negative effect on drinking water quality.The process of fracking sees millions [...]
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Study finds fracking does not contaminate groundwater
Obama's budget proposal allocates funding for Chesapeake Bay cleanup, other water quality initiatives
President Obama's newly unveiled budge proposal contains a number of provisions that would increase water pollution grants, according to reports.The Obama Administration released its budget propos [...]
New York City wastewater treatment plant offering couples tours on Valentine's Day
While it may not sound like a prototypical date, a wastewater treatment plant in New York is opening its doors for adventurous couples looking for a thrill on Valentine's Day.The Associated Press [...]
Federal study: U.S. municipalities must invest $300 billion to upgrade wastewater treatment and sewage systems
The findings of a newly released report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) underscore the challenges facing municipalities as they work to upgrade wastewater treatment facilities.The [...]
Texas city to require wastewater recycling for fracking operators
A municipal panel in Texas recently voted to require some oil and gas drillers to recycle the fracking wastewater that they produce.Fracking - more formally known as hydraulic fracturing - involves pu [...]
