WEFTEC Stormwater Wrap-up
WEFTEC 2012®, held Sept. 30 through Oct. 3 in New Orleans, featured three stormwater workshops and...
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Author: Water Environment Federation
Exploring the Multiple Benefits of Water Recycling Systems for New York City’s Water and Wastewater Utility
By Carolina Griggs, Vlada Kenniff, and Julie Stein with New York City Department of Environmental Protection Water’s worth it, but how much? The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) initiated a study to...
Read MoreHurricane Isaac Puts New Orleans Drainage System to the Test
Seven years ago, Hurricane Katrina breeched New Orleans’ levees causing flooding in about 80% of the city. However, New Orleans now boosts a new $14.5 billion flood protection system designed for a 100-year storm. The system...
Read MoreCenter for Biological Diversity Aims to Stop Plastic Pollution
On Aug. 22, the Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set national water quality criteria for plastics. According to the petition, every year plastic threatens hundreds of...
Read MoreCalifornia Introduces New Pesticide Regulations
In late July, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced new restrictions on structural pest control applications, which are applied around buildings to control ants, spiders, and other insects. The goal...
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