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Texas wastewater treatment plant turns sewage into drinking water
The $13 million plant in Big Spring mixes sewage that has been treated to drinking-water standards with treated water from lakes.
Canada lagging behind other countries in wastewater treatment
Canada's methods of wastewater treatment are old-fashioned, ineffective and nothing short of a national embarrassment, according to the head of Lake Ontario Waterkeepers.
Chemical pollution in Minnesota surface waters widespread, studies find
Two new studies by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) found that chemical pollution in the state's surface waters is more widespread than previously thought.
Local government investment in water infrastructure at all time high
New research findings confirm local government investment in public water and wastewater infrastructure and services reached an all time high in 2010 at $111.4 billion.
Researchers develop solar-powered filter for antibiotics in water
A new solar-powered nano filter that is capable of removing antibiotics and dangerous carcinogens from large bodies of water has been developed by researchers at the University of Cincinnati.
Half of US fracking wells located in water-stressed areas
Researchers warn that fracking to extract shale gas poses risks to water supplies in regions like Texas and Colorado, which are already seriously threatened by drought.
EPA awards more than $500 million to repair water treatment plants damaged in Hurricane Sandy
EPA is providing grants of $340 million to the state of New York and $229 million to the state of New Jersey for improvements to water treatment facilities impacted by the hurricane.
Energy consumption biggest expense for desalination plants
According to a new report from the Pacific Institute, the biggest expense for desalination plants is energy, accounting for as much as half of the entire bill.
Nanomaterial shows promise for oil spill cleanups
A team of scientists from Australia and France have developed a new method for removing organic pollutants from water that could dramatically shorten the time needed to tackle oil spills.
Atlanta water treatment plant named top finisher in Energy Star National Building Competition
The Hemphill Water Treatment Plant & Pumping Station in Atlanta, Ga., was recognized for reducing its energy use by over 40 percent.
California violated Safe Drinking Water Act, EPA says
The California Department of Public Health has violated the Safe Drinking Water Act by failing to spend a large portion of the federal money provided through the Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, according to a noncompliance notice.
EPA finalizes cleanup plan for Cayuga County Superfund site
The groundwater at the site is contaminated with volatile organic compounds from a semiconductor manufacturing site in the city of Auburn.

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