Receiving Waters

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Receiving Waters: - A river, lake, ocean, stream or other watercourse into which wastewater or treated effluent is discharged.
[Environmental Protection Agency]

News archive for Receiving Waters::

TLT Construction facing federal fine  -  Aug 3, 2008
Falmouth Bulletin,Stormwater runoff from construction activities has the potential to significantly impact the water quality of receiving waters. As storm waters flow over a

Man-made storms of pollution  -  Jul 31, 2008
Sarasota Herald-Tribune,Most rainwater, however, is not held back or treated before it flows down into what scientists and government officials term "receiving" waters.

County: Van Wert  -  Aug 2, 2008
Times Bulletin,Receiving Waters: Town Creek. Facility Description. Food Processor. Identification No.: 2IH00110*BD Van Wert Co. Treasurer, Beverly A. Fuerst vs.

Turning sewage sludge into profits  -  Jul 30, 2008
Ottawa Business Journal,...experienced during rainfalls that can force plant operators in cities such as Ottawa to bypass treatment and dump raw sewage into receiving waters.

Did EPA cut enforcement of Clean Water Act?  -  Jul 15, 2008
Nogales International,Region 9 in about 11 cases "chose not to pursue formal enforcement based on the uncertainty about EPA's jurisdiction over the receiving waters," he said.

Southern Company and Environmental Partners Award Wetland ...  -  Jul 23, 2008
MarketWatchThis work will establish an appropriate wetland floodplain, reducing flood risk and improving water quality of downstream receiving waters.

Capstone Announces Order for Approximately $4.7 Million for Coal ...  -  Jul 22, 2008
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),Professional wastewater treatment systems can eliminate most of the pollutants before they reach the receiving waters and, in some instances, produce water

Weighing the consequences  -  Jul 18, 2008
Bismarck Tribune,...“Animal wastes are typically high in nutrients, including ammonia and other pollutants, which can cause decreased oxygen levels in receiving waters.

Agricultural water pollution on the line  -  Jul 13, 2008
High Country NewsWater quality officials develop these plans to provide polluters with pollution allowances that, if obeyed, will result in receiving waters meeting water

Water flows onto Ruby's parking lot from construction site at St ...  -  Jul 7, 2008
Coastline Pilot,A storm drain discharge of potable that evacuates into the receiving waters of the Pacific is a water quality violation. Second, the transport of sediment

GovGuam has $300K in penalties for Clean Water Act violations  -  Nov 29, 2007
Marianas Variety,...in violations of the Guam Water Quality Standards for levels of fecal bacteria in receiving waters, at Guam’s public beaches, and drinking water wells.

EPA Settles with City Electric, Inc. and Municipal Light and Power ...  -  Nov 28, 2007
U.S. EPA.gov (press release),The receiving waters for the storm water discharges from the Site are Peters Creek, Parks Creek, Mink Creek, Fire Creek, Eklutna River, and Eagle River.

Conclusion of Recent University of South Florida Water Quality ...  -  Nov 19, 2007
Wakulla.com,Previous studies established that stormwater can contribute high levels of indicator bacteria to the receiving waters. The impact of the stormwater to the

Grant to Restore Mill Pond Overlook Property  -  Nov 29, 2007
Northender,..."While its acquisition by the town has mitigated potential negative environmental impacts to the adjacent wetland and receiving waters of Mill Pond by a

Water storage plan unveiled; Managers include Lake Okeechobee in ...  -  Nov 28, 2007
Newszap Florida,...initiative to protect and improve the quality, quantity, timing and distribution of water delivered to Lake Okeechobee and downstream receiving waters.

Conover residents encouraged to attend meeting on water issue  -  Nov 26, 2007
Hickory Daily Record,Storm water is a significant source of regional drinking water from Lake Hickory and the Catawba River, but unmanaged runoff can pollute receiving waters

Municipalities Scramble For Stormwater Compliance With NPDES ...  -  Nov 7, 2007
WebWire (press release),...pollutants which are discharged into receiving waters from construction projects and water treatment and stormwater treatment plants from precipitation.

Beaches open; threat continues  -  26 Aug 2007
nwitimes.com,During heavy rainfalls, overflows can occur, sending the combined sewage and stormwater directly into the nearest receiving waters.

Combating pollutants in wastewater with ozone  -  Aug 16, 2007
innovations report,...the Environment (FOEN) is currently evaluating various ways of reducing inputs of such micropollutants from municipal wastewater into receiving waters.

Septic system repairs don’t have to be a drain  -  Aug 6, 2007
The Olympian,...lakes and Puget Sound, causing bacterial contamination that makes the receiving waters unsafe for swimming or harvesting shellfish.




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