EPA proposes $25K penalty against City of Salem for violating Clean Water Act
by WBOY
WBOY— A public notice released by the EPA last week said that the city’s wastewater treatment plant violated the Clean Water Act in three ways and proposed a penalty of $25,000.
Suffolk Gazette—Sewage Water Research Centre scientist bangs the clean water drum. SWINDON, UK – Andrew Drinkwater, Principal Engineer of sewerage, pollution, and flooding at The Water Research Centre in Swindon, may not have become the rock drummer he once dreamed of, but he’s certainly making waves in the sexy world of water management. In an exclusive interview with the SUFFOLK GAZETTE, Drinkwater revealed how his childhood […]
WBRZ—Residents of Killian still without clean water; town hall providing cases of bottle water. KILLIAN - It's been several days since the water failure at Killian occurred and residents are still just now finding out days later.Alderwomen Kimberly Gill says the board and mayor have known about these problems for years. They deal with underground pipes bursting and having to be repaired. A boil advisory is issues on a monthly basis, but no permanent resolution has been discovered.Since this has been an issue for years, Gill's main concern is the lack of preparedness for situations such as...
Vermilion Today—Abbeville city hall sends citizen $2,500 bill after city hires contractor to clean part of her yard. Sandra Goodman says she cannot afford to pay bill Sandra Goodman points to where the contractors began work on her yard. This is what the ditch along her property line looked like before it was cleaned. This is what it looks like today after contractors cleaned it. This is the $2,500 bill she received from the city. The city of Abbeville is getting tougher about enforcing ordinances regarding abandoned houses, overgrown yards, and junk-inoperable vehicles in yards. Just ask...