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fromAustin Monitor
1 month ago
Austin

$1 billion expansion of wastewater treatment plant poised to break ground - Austin Monitor

Austin's Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is set for a $1 billion expansion to improve capacity and resilience.
fromAustin Monitor
2 weeks ago
Beer

Scaled-down Violet Crown development near Bee Cave under consideration again - Austin Monitor

Violet Crown Amphitheater returns as White Rocks Austin, with a significant reduction in capacity and substantial changes after community opposition.
fromAustin Monitor
6 days ago
Online Community Development

Council committee briefed on proposed LDC amendments for wastewater treatment plant expansion - Austin Monitor

Austin's $1 billion Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion aims to enhance treatment capacity and includes community-benefit measures.
fromAustin Monitor
1 month ago
Austin

$1 billion expansion of wastewater treatment plant poised to break ground - Austin Monitor

Austin's Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is set for a $1 billion expansion to improve capacity and resilience.
fromAustin Monitor
2 weeks ago
Beer

Scaled-down Violet Crown development near Bee Cave under consideration again - Austin Monitor

Violet Crown Amphitheater returns as White Rocks Austin, with a significant reduction in capacity and substantial changes after community opposition.
fromAustin Monitor
6 days ago
Online Community Development

Council committee briefed on proposed LDC amendments for wastewater treatment plant expansion - Austin Monitor

Austin's $1 billion Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion aims to enhance treatment capacity and includes community-benefit measures.
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Environment
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

There's a simple solution for Western droughts-but people aren't going to like it

Advanced purification of wastewater is safe but minerals must be added back to avoid health risks.
Recycling levels of water vary significantly among Western states.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Environment

Something to be proud of': how an Irish town got a sewage makeover and stopped discharging its waste into the sea

Innovative wastewater facility design can transform public perception and functionality of essential infrastructure.
fromEarth911
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Guest Idea: Rethinking Wastewater as a Valuable Biosolids

Biosolids production from wastewater treatment provides a sustainable solution for enhancing agricultural productivity and improving soil health.
fromMiami Herald
3 months ago
Miami

'A project of the year.' New Miami-Dade facility helps keep wastewater out of the sea

The FPL Miami-Dade Clean Water Recovery Center aims to treat and reuse 15 million gallons of wastewater daily, promoting environmental sustainability.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago
OMG science

Ontario researchers use 'bacterial sex' to share genetic material for breaking down microplastics | CBC News

University of Waterloo researchers engineered wastewater bacteria to break down microplastics, particularly polyethylene terephthalate (PET), via a natural genetic sharing process.
#pfas
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Forever Chemicals' Reach Tap Water via Treated Sewage, Study Finds

Treated wastewater, increasingly relied upon due to water scarcity, is contaminated with harmful forever chemicals linked to serious health risks.
fromTruthout
3 months ago
Health

Fluorinated Drugs, a Type of PFAS, Contaminate Drinking Water for 23M in US

Fluorinated pharmaceuticals contribute significantly to PFAS contamination in water supplies, largely bypassing conventional wastewater treatment methods.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Forever Chemicals' Reach Tap Water via Treated Sewage, Study Finds

Treated wastewater, increasingly relied upon due to water scarcity, is contaminated with harmful forever chemicals linked to serious health risks.
fromTruthout
3 months ago
Health

Fluorinated Drugs, a Type of PFAS, Contaminate Drinking Water for 23M in US

Fluorinated pharmaceuticals contribute significantly to PFAS contamination in water supplies, largely bypassing conventional wastewater treatment methods.
more#pfas
#public-health
fromSFGATE
8 months ago
OMG science

A yearslong sewage crisis at the US-Mexico border is getting addressed by feds

Federal officials are investing $600 million to upgrade San Diego's wastewater treatment plant to better manage cross-border sewage issues.
fromwww.bbc.com
7 months ago
London

Government criticised over Thames wastewater plan

The approval of treated wastewater discharge into the Thames has sparked significant environmental concerns and calls for consideration of alternative solutions.
fromBoston.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

N.H. town's wastewater facility stench causes school closures

Odors from Newport's wastewater treatment facility caused school closures and health complaints but are being addressed by repairs and equipment upgrades.
fromABC7 San Francisco
8 months ago
OMG science

'It smells': Here's when Vallejo residents could see relief from sewage plant retrofitting project

The Vallejo Wastewater Treatment Plant's retrofitting project has led to a strong sewage odor affecting the surrounding areas.
fromSFGATE
8 months ago
OMG science

A yearslong sewage crisis at the US-Mexico border is getting addressed by feds

Federal officials are investing $600 million to upgrade San Diego's wastewater treatment plant to better manage cross-border sewage issues.
fromwww.bbc.com
7 months ago
London

Government criticised over Thames wastewater plan

The approval of treated wastewater discharge into the Thames has sparked significant environmental concerns and calls for consideration of alternative solutions.
fromBoston.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

N.H. town's wastewater facility stench causes school closures

Odors from Newport's wastewater treatment facility caused school closures and health complaints but are being addressed by repairs and equipment upgrades.
fromABC7 San Francisco
8 months ago
OMG science

'It smells': Here's when Vallejo residents could see relief from sewage plant retrofitting project

The Vallejo Wastewater Treatment Plant's retrofitting project has led to a strong sewage odor affecting the surrounding areas.
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