Articles Tagged with ''wastewater''

Elon Musk’s Boring Company is facing nearly half a million dollars in fines after Clark County regulators say the tunneling firm repeatedly dumped drilling fluids into manholes 

The order, announced today under the authority of the Clean Water Act, comes after a February 2025 inspection revealed serious lapses in how the company handles and stores hazardous materials. 

Marietta City Council’s Water, Sewer and Sanitation Committee has created a seven-member task force to take a closer look at the science, safety, and permitting process surrounding injection wells.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it will hold a public hearing on October 22 to discuss its specific objection to a proposed wastewater discharge permit.

The proposed regulation that was withdrawn sought to revise the technology-based ELGs for MPP point source category in order to improve water quality and protect human health.

However, EPA supports rule designating PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances.

EPA and DPNR will monitor Chitolie’s adherence and ensure it meets its obligations under the Clean Water Act. 

With the EPA’s public comment period set at 47 days post-publication in the Federal Register, stakeholders now have a narrow window to push back.

The EPA's aggressive enforcement strategy in Hawaii reflects the urgency of addressing wastewater pollution in one of the nation’s most environmentally sensitive states.