THE ABBEY PUMPING STATION IS AN UNUSUAL science and technology museum in Leicester, England. The set of four working steam-powered beam engines leftover from its time as a sewage pumping station is its main attraction. These are leftover from its time as a sewage pumping station. It also houses a range of other exhibits. The set of four […]
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The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Park-Euclid Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund (WQARF) site in Tucson, Arizona. The ROD is the final legal document that describes the site’s selected remedy. It includes a schedule as well as estimated cost to implement the remedy. It also
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Register for a myDEQ account today for UST Reporting, and you can:* Submit information for new tanks Notify ADEQ of temporary closures, modifications as well as ownership changes Provide UST financial responsibility documentation (including UST insurance) Receive confirmation emails and reminders so you don’t miss a deadline Access your facility information, all on one dashboard
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Arizona has faced down more than one natural disaster this summer, from a welter of wildfires to a record-smashing heat wave. The most serious peril can be summed up in one word, says a Pima County water policy manager: drought. When a region suffers from drought, it means that precipitation—whether rainfall or snowfall—has been lower
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The House on Wednesday approved a bill that would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish national drinking water standards for “forever chemicals”. These toxic compounds link to kidney and liver issues, among other health problems. The PFAS Action Act of 2021 passed the lower chamber with bipartisan support, 241-183. Twenty-three Republican lawmakers voted with Democrats
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Arizona’s second-largest city is a model for what other cities and towns around the world should be doing with reclaimed water to secure their water future. Author: Caylee Scott Published: 2:54 PM MST July 20, 2021 Updated: 9:40 AM MST July 21, 2021 TUCSON, Ariz. — In a state that is as drought-prone as Arizona, taking advantage of
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ADEQ invites interested community members, businesses and government personnel to participate in a review of ADEQ’s Water Quality Rules, in the Arizona Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 9: Water Pollution Control: Article 9: Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Please review the above article and participate in the following survey for the opportunity to provide feedback on
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On Wednesday, July 14, the Defense Department hosted, for the first time, an online forum that allowed for an open and transparent dialogue between the department and stakeholders affected by the presence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. The event is the first of a continuing series of engagements. It hopes to increase the
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LOCAL The entrance to the Cadence at Gateway subdivision, a new housing development on the outskirts of Mesa, Arizona, itself a suburb of Phoenix, is a long paved road lined with towering palm trees. With homes built by several companies including Lennar, the nation’s largest homebuilder, Cadence offers a plethora of amenities: an indoor fitness center,
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PAGE, Ariz. — The federal Bureau of Reclamation is taking emergency measures to shore up water levels in Lake Powell. This is to preserve the reservoir’s ability to generate hydropower. Late last week, officials ordered an additional release of 50,000 feet per second from the Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Wyoming, to maintain Lake Powell’s water levels at
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