Source: https://www.constructionexec.com/, October 7, 2020 By: Mitch Cohen, RT ECP A temporary retaining wall was being constructed for on a new bridge in downtown Atlanta to retain excavated soil as a footing for the bridge pier. The plans specified the placement of retaining wall support beams one-third and two-thirds below the excavation. Everything was going […]

Source: https://www.clickondetroit.com/, October 12, 2020 By: Karen Drew & Derick Hutchinson? A deal has been reached to fix the Detroit Riverfront where a dock collapsed, spilling contaminated soil into the river. Revere Dock, the company that owns the West Jefferson Avenue property, will pay a fine and put in a new seawall, but the agreement doesn’t […]

Source: https://wxow.com/, October 12, 2020 By: Lindsey Ford Soil samples have shown a high rate of a potentially dangerous chemical in the groundwater at the La Crosse Regional Airport. PFAS are man-made chemicals commonly found in firefighting foam, and firefighters frequently use the airport grounds to test firefighting tools and tactics. Read more.

Source: https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/, October 12, 2020 The recent discovery of a deadly amoeba in the water supply of Lake Jackson, the subsequent issuance of a boil order for that town, and a declaration of disaster for Brazoria County by Gov. Greg Abbott raised concerns about the state’s water quality. Texas A&M AgriLife experts say that while […]

Source: https://www.amwater.com/, October 12, 2020 Pennsylvania American Water today issued a boil water advisory for all customers in its Norristown water system. Approximately 33,500 customers are affected. Pennsylvania American Water experienced a drop in positive water pressure due to a water main break this morning. As a result, there is an increased chance that the […]

Source: https://sportsgrindentertainment.com/, October 4, 2020 By: Christine Watkins In 2015, Exide Technologies agreed to close this Vernon recycling plant permanently. But cleanup goes on. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) For decades, the negligent operators of Exide Technologies, a battery recycling facility, emitted lead, arsenic and other toxic contaminants into people’s homes, communities and […]

Source: https://www.nj.com/, October 8, 2020 By: Peter D’Auria One of Hudson County’s most polluted properties is in line for a federal cleanup. But first, officials have to figure out who will pay for it. The Environmental Protection Agency is working to determine who will foot the bill for the remediation of the Diamond Head Oil […]

Source: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/, October 7, 2020 The Department of Environmental Conservation is set to begin remedial work on a plot of land in Brighton where harmful chemicals have been found in the ground water and soil. The DEC classifies the site on Monroe Avenue at the Town and Country Dry Cleaners as a class “2” inactive […]

Source: https://www.northjersey.com/, October 7, 2020 By: Philip DeVencentis A paint factory with a tortured past of contaminated soil, legal actions and a devastating inferno was ripped to the ground on Washington Avenue, ushering in the start of a drama-free future for the property. But, it will take several months before anyone can be sure that groundwater is clean […]

Source: https://communityimpact.com/, October 7, 2020 By: William C. Wadsack A new agreement approved by Frisco City Council on Oct. 6 will allow for cleanup to resume on the site of the former Exide Technologies battery recycling plant. Once that is completed, city officials plan to begin work on Frisco’s Grand Park project, which incorporate land […]

Source: https://www.mlive.com/, October 5, 2020 By: Michael Kransz State regulators will likely fine a manufacturer that caused multiple toxic chlorine gas releases in a residential area $115,000 and forbid the company from using the chemical which caused the releases. Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy officials announced Monday morning, Oct. 5, the proposed […]

Source: https://www.islander.org/, October 2020 By: Lisa Neff The penalties go beyond monetary fines. Longboat Key also faces a state order to replace its sewer pipeline. Town officials at press time were reviewing the proposed order from the state setting forth penalties for spilling millions of gallons of sewage in a mangrove wetland about 350 feet […]