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Contaminant
Contaminant: - Any physical, chemical, biological, or radiological substance or matter that has an adverse effect on air, water, or soil. [Environmental Protection Agency] News archive for Contaminant:: |
Contra Costa Times,The contaminant-food pairings seem endless and include E. coli O157:H7 - ground beef (as well as apple cider, spinach, and alfalfa sprouts); listeria - hot
Kit cleans up fire extinguishers' mess - 04 Aug 2008
ScienceAlert,The new kit allows testing for the presence of the contaminant to be carried out in the field, rapidly and cheaply. Prof. Mallavarapu says that Australia’s
EarthTalk: Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs - 04 Aug 2008
Kansas City infoZine,It is also a major contaminant, polluting groundwater and waterways and posing a health threat to wildlife. According to the US Environmental Protection
WVU team developing contaminant sensor - Jul 31, 2008
Daily Mail - Charleston,...by AP MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Researchers at West Virginia University are developing a portable sensor to detect toxic metals in water, soil and seafood.
Contaminant Sickens Drug Users - Jul 30, 2008
RedOrbit,They are awaiting lab results they hope will identify the contaminant. To report someone selling these contaminated drugs, contact the Raleigh Police
High mercury levels found in 4 Shamong wells - Aug 3, 2008
phillyBurbs.com,By ED MOORHOUSE SHAMONG — Four private drinking wells on Meetinghouse Court have tested above the state's minimum contaminant level for mercury.
Mercury levels up in local waters - Jul 31, 2008
Gulf Coast Newspapers,The principal contaminant appears to be mercury, according to the release. “The idea is don’t be scared, be sensible,� said Neil Sass, a biochemist and
EPA Bans Residues of Pesticide Carbofuran on Food - Jul 28, 2008
Environment News ServiceEPA's 1990 National Pesticide Survey did not detect carbofuran levels above the maximum contaminant level in rural domestic wells or community water system
Elevated levels of chemical contaminant found in La Quinta Ridge ... - Jul 24, 2008
The Desert Sun,...at the La Quinta Ridge Mobile Estates found higher-than-allowed levels of a chemical contaminant, perchlorate, in a well serving some 350 residents.
Remedy decision delayed at Chemplex Superfund site - Aug 1, 2008
Clinton Herald,The EPA has concluded that data showing the revised remedy can effectively control contaminant migration would be valuable in making a final decision to
Report: FDA concludes analysis of heparin deaths - Jul 30, 2008
Chicago Tribune,AP CHICAGO - The Food and Drug Administration's final analysis of 93 deaths in patients given heparin conclusively links some with a contaminant in the
Report Adds Caution to Hand Sanitizer ; Triclosan a Major ... - Jul 25, 2008
RedOrbit,By BRIAN EASON Recent studies, however, are suggesting just that: The antimicrobial pesticide, triclosan, found in many hygiene products including hand
Ocean City Beaches Closed Due To Contaminant - Jul 18, 2008
CBS 3,According to officials, the 8th and 9th Street beaches have been closed temporarily due what Ocean City Beach Patrol is calling a contaminant.
City of Columbia Explores Water Contaminant - Jul 11, 2008
KBIA,COLUMBIA, MO (2008-07-11) Columbia Water and Light is partnering with the University of Missouri's Water Resources Research Center to reduce a contaminant
Health officials warn of contaminated drugs - Jul 29, 2008
WRAL.com,Wake County health officials are investigating the cause of the contamination and are awaiting lab results to try and identify the contaminant.
2007 gas leak: AV cell pleads guilty - Jul 29, 2008
Campbellton Tribune,Another charge under section 6(2)(c) of releasing into the air a contaminant or class of contaminant with the result of causing substantial loss of the
Bacteria notice alarms Winsted water customers - Jul 30, 2008
Waterbury Republican American,Hague said the notices, dated July 17, announcing a "maximum contaminant violation" pertaining to coliform bacteria were "really nothing to worry about."
Bacteria found in drinking water is no risk to residents - Jul 29, 2008
Caldwell Progress,...for the presence of coliform bacteria,� said Karl who added that the drinking water standard calls for no more than one sample to show the contaminant.
Update: Meals on Wheels contaminated - Jul 30, 2008
Old Colony Memorial and Plymouth Bulletin,By Casey Meserve Plymouth Council on Aging Director Kim Manion said the contaminant that tainted meals served at the senior center and delivered by Meals on
EPA weighs in on boron - Jul 28, 2008
Water Desalination Report (subscription),The list is updated periodically and last week, the agency issued a final determination not to add boron to the drinking water contaminant regulation list.
Banks Channel site earns bad review on bacteria levels - Jul 29, 2008
StarNewsOnline.com,Both areas have drainage pipes that empty right into Banks Channel and are popular sites for waterfowl, which are known contaminant producers.
EPA Determines Regulation Not Needed for 11 Potential Drinking ... - Jul 24, 2008
U.S. EPA.gov (press release),Protection Agency has made a final determination not to regulate 11 contaminants on the second drinking water contaminant candidate list (CCL 2).
Water quality tests begin - Jul 26, 2008
Wicked Local Truro,The focus of the water monitoring program is on nitrate, since it is a common contaminant introduced to ground water by septic systems, which are the only
Coliform bacteria found in Navy housing - Jul 25, 2008
Water Technology Online,Results from 107 tests reveal that 29 homes had bacteria levels exceeding the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maximum contaminant levels.
EPA hasn't met responsibilities - Jul 24, 2008
Pensacola News Journal,Unfortunately, the EPA plan ignores Mt. Dioxin's most dangerous contaminant — dioxin. When EPA sampled the site's groundwater, it was not expecting to find
Coosa River included in fish consumption advisories - Jul 22, 2008
Clanton Advertiser,A No Consumption Advisory issued for any species is interpreted to mean that the fish sampled have been analyzed to show the presence of a contaminant in
Firemen taken ill after water contamination - Jul 24, 2008
Herald.ie,The contaminant was found at Dolphin's Barn fire station, after repeated complaints by crew members about the water quality. The men took ill with serious
Public safety at risk - Jul 24, 2008
Windsor Star,Contaminant analyses are also pending. "According to Environment Canada, herbicides like 2,4-D are the largest source of 2,7-DCDD (the unregulated dioxin
Bird Management Projects - Jul 18, 2008
MaineToday.com,Today there is no evidence of residual contaminant impacts on Maine's re-established peregrines, but the population needs careful attention to monitor for
Fort White Water still not meeting state quality levels - Jul 10, 2008
High Springs Heralds,At that time, tests revealed that the contaminant TTHM exceeded acceptable levels by almost five times, and the contaminant HAA5 exceeded acceptable levels
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 31 July 2008 - Aug 1, 2008
Space Ref (press release)System) component of the GANK-4M Real-Time Harmful Contaminant Gas Analyzer suite which uses preprogrammed microchips to measure H2CO (Formaldehyde,
The could vs. would of TRPA - Jul 25, 2008
North Lake Tahoe Bonanza,...state drinking water quality standards for maximum contaminant levels, and EPA’s ONRW anti-degradation policy for water quality.
Combined technology gives birth to gas pump range - Jul 10, 2008
Creamer Media's Engineering News,Globalised contaminant-free gas compressor manufacturer Seybert & Rahier has combined its gas compressor and liquid dosing pump technologies in order to
New Underground Storage Tank Regulations - Jul 22, 2008
WTVY,Wiregrass residents will soon have one less contaminant to worry about in the water supply. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management is requiring
Errors plague water reports - Jul 10, 2008
Bowling Green Daily News,Most of them, however, were monitoring and reporting issues, rather than contaminant problems, according to Frank Hall, a spokesman for the state Division
Pepper spray incident sends 2 to hospital - Jul 13, 2008
NorthernLife.ca,Due to the fact that a large amount of the contaminant was deployed from the canister, other individuals who were not struck directly by the spray were also
Rust may be culprit for cruiser woes - Jul 17, 2008
The Newark Advocate,All seven of the department’s Crown Victoria cruisers have been taken out of service for maintenance this year because of a contaminant in the fuel line
Water Over the Dam - Jul 23, 2008
Right Side News,To take the contamination level of the water in the reservoir to just 10 parts per million would require 830000 gallons of contaminant.
Teleconference set on potential new contaminants - Jul 9, 2008
Water Technology Online,The CCL 3 includes perchlorate and PFOA, a type of perfluorochemical. It also describes the process and basis for selecting contaminant candidates.
'Functional' foods garnering more attention - Aug 1, 2008
Canada.com,The digestive tract is the main connector between the outside world and the inside world, so when you consume something that may have a contaminant on it,
Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX 2008 Models Recalled - Jul 19, 2008
US Recall News (press release),THE FUEL TANK WELD FIXTURE MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO A CONTAMINANT DURING PRODUCTION WHICH COULD CAUSE A DIMPLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK AT A SPOT WELD
As seen from a botanist's point of view. - Aug 1, 2008
SlateThe small green plant registers with some back at the colony as a foreign contaminant, dangerous to the status quo, but with others—including the good-guy
Top Priority Port Air Quality Legislation Headed For Key ... - Jul 14, 2008
California Progress Report,In fact, diesel pollution is the worst toxic air contaminant in California, responsible for 70% of the state’s air pollution-related cancer risk.
Drug disposal study approved - Jul 10, 2008
Chi-Town Daily News,Eighty percent of the streams had at least one pharmaceutical, hormone or other organic wastewater contaminant. The health problems caused by water
Mercury spills on floor of lab at BU - Jul 14, 2008
Press & Sun-Bulletin,The university's Environmental Health and Safety Department did the initial testing for the contaminant, and Clean Harbors Environmental Services was called
Checkweighers and inspection equipment ensure quality herbs - Jul 14, 2008
Materials Handling,The three checkweigher units and X-ray inspection equipment are used to ensure only contaminant-free products of the correct weight are despatched from the
Bear spray used during dispute at shopping mall - Jul 12, 2008
Sudbury Star,..."Due to the fact that a large amount of the contaminant was deployed from the canister, persons who were not struck directly by the spray were also impacted
Some CT tap water has elevated lead levels - Jul 11, 2008
Water Technology Online,The US Environmental Protection Agency maximum contaminant level for lead in drinking water is 15 ppb. Lead solder and fixtures are to blame,
Nevique Skin Care Company Introducing the Revolutionary New Omega ... - Jul 31, 2008
MarketWatchThese allergen-free, protein-free and heavy-metal-contaminant-free fish oil formulas have undergone successful customer testing, demonstrating superior
Lawsuits roll in over recalled drugs - Jul 21, 2008
Daily Report,The contaminant was tied to a supplier in China. In recent weeks, the lawsuits against Baxter, filed on behalf of those who claim that their loved ones died
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