The City of West Monroe used CWSRF funding to upgrade an existing wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). As a result of this water efficiency project, the facility now treats wastewater to…
Water
Iowa’s Linked Deposit Loans
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Iowa Finance Authority have developed clean water state revolving fund-linked deposit loan programs for manure management and soil erosion control. Working with…
Georgia’s Toilet Rebate Program
Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority (DDCWSA) received a $300,000 commitment to offer a rebate program to replace inefficient toilets that use more than 1.6 gallons per flush and exist…
Bundling and Fast-Tracking High Priority Projects in West County Wastewater District, California
The West County Wastewater District obtained a low-interest, 20-year loan agreement in June 2014 with Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) for approximately $18 million dollars at an interest rate…
Nebraska Governor Commends DEQ for Customer-Friendly Practices
The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) last week received praise from Governor Pete Ricketts for its work in offering online permitting to customers. In his weekly column, Ricketts commended…
SCOTUS Denies Corporate Appeal, Sustaining $236M MTBE Verdict for NH
After more than a decade of litigation by New Hampshire (NH) versus Exxon, et al., the U.S. Supreme Court this week declined to take the company’s appeal of a $236…
Arkansas Offers Education Programs on Waste and Watershed Management
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) offers a variety of educational programs for educators, communities, and businesses. These include scheduled programs on solid waste management – including waste prevention,…
MPCA, U.S. EPA Reach $1.5 Million Settlement with Sugar Beet Processor
On May 12, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and U.S. EPA announced a settlement with the Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative over water and air quality pollution violations. The…
DDOEE Launches Innovative Program to Incentivize Green Infrastructure
The D.C. Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) is working to develop and implement the cutting-edge $12.75 million Stormwater Retention Credit (SRC) Purchase Agreement Program. The program will give property…
ECOS Press Statement on U.S. EPA’s PFC Health Advisories
ECOS’ statement on U.S. EPA’s new drinking water health advisories for the chemicals PFOA and PFOS, which were released May 19, 2016.
