WATER RESOURCES ARTICLES

Utah groundwater plume added to EPA's national Superfund list.

A groundwater plume site in Salt Lake City, Utah, was finalized to the EPA's Superfund National Priorities List of contaminated sites.

WERF accepting pre-proposals for 2013 Unsolicited Water Research Program

The Water Environment Research Foundation is now accepting pre-proposals under its 2013 Unsolicited Water Research Program.

EPA adds former NJ truck terminal to national Superfund list

Woolwich Township's Matlack Inc., was added to EPA's Superfund National Priorities List of the country's most hazardous waste sites.

Great Lakes awarded $570K grant for protection, restoration efforts

The University of Michigan Water Center awarded 12 research grants, totaling nearly $570,000, for Great Lakes restoration and protection efforts.

American Rivers kicks off 2013 National River Cleanup initiative

American Rivers announced the 2013 kickoff of National River Cleanup, mobilizing volunteers across the U.S. to clean up trash from local waterways.

KY water treatment plant honored for engineering efforts

Gannett Fleming and Kentucky American Water received a Grand Honor Award in the Kentucky 2013 Engineering Excellence Awards.

Aquifers across U.S. being depleted at accelerating rate, finds study

A new U.S. Geological Survey study documents that the nation's aquifers are being drawn down at an accelerating rate.

Interior releases updated hydraulic fracturing draft rule for public, Indian lands

The Dept. of the Interior released an updated draft proposal establishing safety standards for hydraulic fracturing on public and Indian lands.

GE membrane technology to be installed at largest European drinking water plant

Erope's largest drinking water purification plant to feature GE's ZeeWeed* 500 water treatment technology is under construction in Ravenna, Italy.

Groundwater, soil cleanup begins at CA Superfund site

EPA announced that work will begin this week to address soil and groundwater contamination at the Pacific Pipeline Superfund Site in Fillmore, Calif.