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Know Your Contaminant: Atrazine
It’s detectable in nearly all drinking water in the United States, can wreak havoc on hormones in lab animals, and is one of the most popular ingredients in weed-killers. Today we’re taking a closer look at the chemical Atrazine. Atrazine has a more that 50 year history of approved use in the United States. In [...]
Continue reading...EPA Testing for Carcinogenic Contaminants in Burbank/Glendale Groundwater
Thursday, March 8, 2012
The Environmental Protection Agency is set to begin tapping wells in the communities of Burbank and Glendale in a bid to test groundwater for the presence of hexavalent chromium, also known as chromium-6. Chromium-6 is a highly toxic compound that has been linked to elevated incidences of cancers. Area residents have said that the substance [...]
Continue reading...EPA To Begin Study Of Effects Of Natural Gas Drilling On Drinking Water
Friday, November 4, 2011
The United Stated Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to launch its highly-anticipated examination of the effects of natural gas drilling techniques—hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” specifically—that have heralded a spike in natural gas production, but have also left accusations of drinking water contamination in their wake. EPA officials aim to make known the true impact [...]
Continue reading...FDA Sets New Guidelines On DEHP Levels For Bottled Water Makers
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently set a new maximum allowable level number for diethylhexyl phthalate, or DEHP, a substance in common use as an additive to make plastic bottles and tubing more flexible. The Administration has set the new maximum allowed limit at six thousandths of a milligram per liter (mg/L). [...]
Continue reading...Testing Reveals Waterways In California Are Getting More Polluted
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
The most recent round of testing and review of water pollution levels in California reveals significant elevation in contamination by pesticides and other toxic substances, as well as a rise in the number of beaches experiencing bacterial issues and incidences of dirty fish. Federal regulators, however, believe that the increases are due to better oversight [...]
Continue reading...Common Groundwater Pollutant TCE is More Dangerous Than First Thought
Monday, October 3, 2011
The United States Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) has found that trichloroethylene (TCE), a common industrial solvent and degreaser, poses more of a risk to humans than previously assumed, which could lead to more expensive cleanup projects to remove the contaminant throughout the Los Angeles area. The EPA determined that TCE puts humans at risk for various [...]
Continue reading...EPA Seeks Input on the Development of Drinking Water Perchlorate Regulation
Friday, August 12, 2011
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting small businesses, governments, and not-for-profit organizations to participate as small entity representatives (SERs) for a small business advocacy review (SBAR) Panel. This panel will focus on the agency’s development of a rule that proposes to regulate the amount of perchlorate, a potentially harmful chemical, in drinking water. [...]
Continue reading...EPA Designing Quick-Test for Evaluating Water Quality At Nation’s Beaches
Thursday, August 11, 2011
The United States Environmental Protection Agency is making progress in its effort to craft a “quick test” method of evaluating bacteria levels in the nation’s ocean water, providing results in as little as three hours. This would mean a significant advance over previous methods that involve waiting up to a full day for solid results. [...]
Continue reading...Encouraging Environmental Efficiency at Pasadena Wastewater Plants
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Watch this video from Pasadena Channel that shows Susan Roothaan, Executive Director of A Nurtured World, an organization that helps municipalities, among other entities, reconsider the environmental impact of their operations and assists them in locating opportunities to keep the environment clean. Included in the video are a couple tips on how you can do [...]
Continue reading...How Safe is My Tap Water, Really?
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Whether you’re looking out for yourself or for your family, concern about the quality of the water that comes out of your tap is perfectly natural. After all, you don’t really come across it until you turn the key and it comes cascading our of your faucet. And if you’re like me, you’ll often use [...]
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- LADWP Plans 37% Rate Hike Over 4 Years to Cover Cost Increases (LA Times)
- Where Does Los Angeles' Water Come From?
- Busting Common Soft Water Myths
- Heal the Bay's Beach Report Card: Los Angeles Water Quality Remains Worst in California
- PWQA urges action against new California water softener-ban bill (AB1366)
- Bill to Ban Water Softeners Passes CA Assembly
- What's The Right Water Treatment System For Me?
- California's Nitrate Problem Grows Unchecked (SF Chronicle)
- Several Orange County Beaches Still Closed After Sewage Spill
- Big California snowpack no panacea for water users (San Jose Mercury News)
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- Know Your Contaminant: Atrazine
- EPA Testing for Carcinogenic Contaminants in Burbank/Glendale Groundwater
- NSF Develops Methods to Certify Quality of Water Filter Bottles, But Are They Missing The Point?
- Oregon Energy Firm Aims To Use Water To Create Volcanic Energy
- Legionnaires’ Outbreak At WI Hospital Was Spread Via Water Sculpture
- Study Argues There’s No Difference Between Recycled Wastewater and Tap Water.
- How Banana Peels Are Able To Treat Contaminated Water
- WaterCop Automatic Water Shut-Off System Puts Leaks On A Leash
- Southern California Water Supply Report 2012
- Water Condition & Purification Magazine Profiles Rayne Water Systems
Monday, April 23, 2012
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