Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016
New way to measure nitrate discharge into streams
Phys.org
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new way to determine the rate at which nitrate pollution will make its way from groundwater into streams. The work has implications for predicting long-term pollution in groundwater-fed streams. Nitrate pollution, primarily from fertilizer runoff, is one of the major freshwater contaminants in the United States.
READ MORE ►It can be hard to see from the shoreline at Riverside Park, but the upper Niagara River is teeming with life. Not long ago, it wasn’t that way, as nature often took the brunt of change during the industrialized 20th century. Now thanks to restoration efforts it's a comeback story of the 21st century.
READ MORE ►The Tennessee Valley Authority has been a magnet for controversy since its inception in the 1930s. But detractors and supporters alike agree on this: TVA changed the state, helped define its history and altered its geography like no other man-made entity. TENNESSEE'S RIVERS: ROOTED BY THE WATER
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Much of the Southeast U.S. is grappling with drought
Bay Journal
Eels returning to Susquehanna; will mussels, water quality follow?
Phys.org
Functional textiles clean pollutants from air and water
Climate Central
La Niña arrives, likely to exacerbate drought in southern U.S.
Bloomberg BNA
Congressional Republicans pile on in water rule challenge
Bloomberg
Trump bodes well for farms and coal mines; trade deals in peril
WWT
Researchers: Effects of microplastics in biosolids applied on agricultural landscapes 'overlooked'
Water Deeply
Social norms messaging: How water agencies can change our habits
Environmental Defense Fund
First-of-its-kind study reveals importance of smart technology and low-water clean energy
MLive.com
With Trump as president, will feds backpedal on Flint water crisis?
The Hill
House, Senate appear split on infrastructure as top priority
Washington Post
Obama cautions against bailing on Paris climate accord, weakening environmental rules
Water Canada
Six ways a Trump presidency may have an impact on water resources
E&E Publishing
Rescinding Obama environmental regulations? Not so fast, legal scholars say
Circle of Blue
Financiers express concern about Missouri River pipeline crossing
The Guardian
London super-sewer is a waste of money, says assessor
National Post
Microfibers emerging as new environmental threat as Canada moves toward banning microbeads
Los Angeles Times
Climate change is real: Just ask the Pentagon
Motherboard
Kids win the right to sue the U.S. government over climate change
Times Union
Trump's $1 trillion infrastructure plan welcomed in New York
Chronicle-Express
Greenridge, pipeline threatened by lawsuit
Times Union
Unsafe mercury levels continue in Mohawk River as Cohoes plant pollution permit grinds on
Hartford Courant
Decision will allow disposal of dredged materials in Long Island Sound
Hudson Valley One
Environmental advocates speak about recent harmful algal bloom in Wallkill
Associated Press
New trouble in hardscrabble New York town: Blood tests for chemical
Utica Observer-Dispatch
Area school districts take steps to protect students from contaminated water
Times Union
Lead levels elevated at 9 school systems
Times Union
EGB releases water test results for high-middle school
Poughkeepsie Journal
Hudson River oysters one day will make comeback in river
MidHudsonNews
Kingston to declare drought warning
East Hampton Patch
Raising a toast to water quality improvements in East Hampton
NJ Spotlight
DRBC considers drought emergency to boost sluggish flows in Delaware River
Newsworks
Why the salt water line in the Delaware River is creeping upstream
Newsworks
N.J. grants $22M to improve stormwater management in 2 coastal communities
NJ Advance Media
Drought conditions push N.J. reservoir to lowest level in 9 years
New Jersey 101.5
How is the drought impacting Barnegat Bay?
New Jersey 101.5
As drought concerns intensify, one N.J. town continues year-long restrictions
Water Online
Federal PFOA limit panned by state scientists
Record of North Jersey
Dangerous chemical again found at Ford Superfund site
NJ Advance Media
How former Sen. Torricelli helped preserve Hunterdon land
NJ Advance Media
Somerset sludge incinerator to get $5.2M upgrade
Hunterdon Review
State geologist to speak on water safety at Califon conference
Mount Olive Chronicle
Quality of drinking water is topic at Califon conference
NJ Biz
Modern water infrastructure is critical for New Jersey's economic growth
Parsippany Patch
Parsippany Farm among proposed Morris County preservation sites
Morning Call
Federal decision on PennEast pipeline delayed at least two months
Times-Tribune
State senators file motion in Delaware River Basin gas drilling case
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A President Trump spells sudden optimism for coal in Pennsylvania
State Impact Pennsylvania
Judge puts sections of new drilling rules on hold
State College Centre Daily Times
Lead in Penn State water follows chromium concerns
Water Online
Amish wade into fracking wastewater fight
Tribune-Review
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland Co.: Water supply almost free of lead
BCTV
Growing Greener Plus accepting grant applications for water quality improvement projects
GoErie.com
DEP awards grants for Lake Erie Coastal Zone projects
Bradford Era
Cameron County Conservation District hosts project tour
PR Newswire
Voting to begin for Pennsylvania's 2017 River of the Year
Gainesville Times
Each side ‘prosecuting every possible fact’ in ‘water wars’ Supreme Court trial
Albany Herald
Georgia drought could repeat in 2017
Gainesville Times
North Georgia drought impacting Lake Lanier, feed supply, home sales
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Will it ever rain again in Georgia?
Monroe County Reporter
No rain in Monroe County in two months
Savannah Morning News
Georgia on path to keep greening despite Trump concerns
Marietta Daily Journal
Cobb County in the midst of extreme, exceptional drought conditions
WTOC Atlanta
Water restrictions coming soon in response to N. Georgia drought
Science Daily
Game theory shows how tragedies of the commons might be averted
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Drought may have significant impact on wildlife
Forester Daily News
Strategies for preventing non-revenue water loss
Associated Press
Wildfires break out in Appalachia amid deepening drought
WALB Albany
Governor Deal concerned over drought conditions
Ledger-Enquirer
Drought conditions take toll on number of Chattahoochee River rafters
Associated Press
UGA settles with EPA over hazardous waste violations
New York Daily News
Toccoa Falls Dam gives way and kills more than 30 in 1977
Tifton Gazette
Rain simulation project aimed at improving Georgia vegetable production
Baltimore Sun
Trump could weaken but likely not stop Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts
Daily Press
Virginia officials look at regulatory changes to Hampton Roads' water supply
Bay Journal
Maryland looking at Virginia’s oyster management method
Charlotte Observer
Drought deepens, feeds wildfires in North Carolina mountains
WLTX Columbia
Drought grows across South Carolina
Charlotte Observer
Duke Energy to cap two-thirds of N.C. coal ash. Critics say dig it up
Wheeling News-Register
Pipeline opponents meet in Virginia following Trump election
Hazard Herald
Kentucky's aging public water systems need updating, panel told
Charleston Gazette-Mail
Advocate: Water infrastructure improvement in W.Va. should have been done all along
Easley Progress
Maps could help with South Carolina dam failures
Times-Leader
Joint efforts saved North Carolina sewer system from flood
Bucks County Courier Times
2 more suits filed over PFOA and PFOS water contamination in West Virginia
Lexington Herald-Leader
Moderate to severe drought declared in nearly all of Kentucky
Greeneville Sun
Nolichucky River holds steady as drought worsens
Cape Gazette
Rehoboth Beach, Del., stormwater outfall repairs tally nearly $1 million
Water Online
Hurricane Matthew takes toll on wastewater
WTVD Raleigh
Bad well water a dirty little secret? I-Team investigates
Publication
West Virginia Rep. Jenkins objects to stream buffer rule
Tennessean
Residents, Harpeth group voice concerns on Franklin sewer plant permits
Baltimore Sun
Maryland environmental advocates take anti-fracking, climate-change positions to church
Middletown Transcript
DNREC requests EPA assistance in resolving groundwater concerns in Del.'s Newark area
Fay Observer
Atlantic Coast Pipeline protestors to host walk in N.C.
EurekAlert
University of Tennessee study to help growers implement water treatment, minimize food safety risks
Columbia Star
City of Cayce, S.C., receives State Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund
Daily Beacon
Funding available for Tennessee watershed health initiatives
Charleston Gazette-Mail
Old-growth lands, islands donated to West Virginia land trust
WSOC Charlotte
Charlotte Water provides update to county-wide drought dilemma
Mineral Daily News-Tribune
Virginia to offer nutrient management training in December
Elk Valley Times
‘White tube’ vegetative buffers to help Elk River watershed
KyForward
Kentucky American Public Works Association honors Lexington with three awards
Watertown TAB
October rains barely stemmed Mass. reservoir losses
Patriot-Ledger
Good news for fish: Norwell dam's days are numbered
The Day
‘Living shorelines’ seen as better way to adapt to erosion, storm surge
South Coast Today
State to build experimental structure to harness tidal energy at Cape Cod Canal
Industrial Water World
Massachusetts Water Resource Authority's industrial pretreatment program recognized by EPA
Providence Journal
Environmental bond approved by wide margin in Rhode Island
VT Digger
Illinois plant may be model for Vermont Yankee cleanup
New Hampshire Union Leader
N.H.'s infrastructure focus of economic summit
Deerfield Valley News
Agreement inked to sell hydro dams on Vt.'s Deerfield River
VT Digger
Pownal, Vt., officials frustrated by efforts to find new water source
WMUR Manchester
Lobstermen, scientists concerned about sea level, temperature rise
Worcester Telegram
School fixtures suspected for high lead, copper levels in Leicester, Mass.
Journal Inquirer
Connecticut Water to spend millions on upgrades
University of Rhode Island
URI researchers map ocean floor, underwater habitats on Atlantic coast following Hurricane Sandy
Boston Globe
After drought, water again flowing through Ipswich River
Narragansett Times
David Smith named 2016 ‘Friend of the River’ by NRPA
Portland Press Herald
Kennebunk-area voters decide to cease water fluoridation
Engineering News-Record
Harvard program pushes sustainable infrastructure in urban planning
BU Today
Thinking about smart cities: Experts confer in a Washington forum
Associated Press
Deadline extended to Dec. 2 for watershed grant applications
Vermont Public Radio
Vermont's dry summer spurred blooms of rare plants along Lake Champlain
WMUR Manchester
'The Secret Life of Lobsters' explores life underwater in Gulf of Maine
Potential corrosivity of untreated groundwater in the U.S.
Corrosive groundwater, if untreated, can dissolve lead and other metals from pipes and other components in water distribution systems. Eleven states and the District of Columbia were classified as having a very high prevalence of potentially corrosive groundwater.
