POTABLE WATER QUALITY ARTICLES
EPA Levies Millions in Civil, Criminal Penalties in 2012
In 2012 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency levied $252 million in civil and criminal penalties for violation of environmental rules. At the same time, the agency helped reduced air, water and...
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PAX Water announces new director of professional engineeringPAX Water Technologies announced the appointment of Elizabeth A. Hirschhorn, P.E. as director of professional engineering. |
New research to encourage better water resource management in developing nationsNew research will help examine the sustainable use of water resources and build capacity in the developing world. |
EPA orders Idaho school district to clean up drinking water well threatThe Lapwai School District in Lapwai, Idaho, must clean up an inactive drywell contaminated with solvents to protect nearby public drinking water wells. |
Revised total coliform regulations released by EPAEPA has updated the rule for pathogens in drinking water, including setting a limit for the bacteria E. coli to better protect public health... |
Industry-leading water technologies used at London olympic gamesModern Water announced that two of its Microtox® M500 monitoring products were successfully used during the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics in London. |
WERF to host 8th Annual Water Research Forum in Chicago
The Water Environment Research Foundation will host its 8th Annual Research Forum in Chicago, IL, sharing the latest on wastewater, stormwater, and water quality research.
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UN Global Campus for Water & Development approved for progressThe UNESCO-IHE Governing Board approved the plans to start preparation activities for the UNESCO-IHE Global Campus for Water & Development. |
UL wins EPA contract to test drinking water samples for contaminants in small public water systemsUnderwriters Laboratories Inc. announced it has won a contract from the EPA to test samples from small public water systems serving 10,000 people or fewer for listed contaminants. |
P&G Children's Safe Water Program recognized as one of world's most impactful developmentsA panel of global judges named the P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program one of the world’s most impactful developments, presenting it with the 2012 Economist Social Innovation Award. |
