Sewage treatment

Baton Rouge has been upgrading its North and South treatment plants under a consent decree entered by the court in March 2002. Today’s proposal would extend the deadline from Jan. 1, 2015 to Jan. 1, 2018, and include implementation of a supervisory control and data acquisition system and installation of emergency generators at over 400 pump stations used in the sewage collection system.  … [Read more...] about DOJ and EPA propose more time to complete Baton Rouge Sewage Treatment Plant upgrades

After a morning of testimony, Neal pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana, furnishing alcohol to a minor and disorderly conduct, the August Chronicle says. The disorderly conduct charge stemmed from text messages he sent to the babysitter in which he described himself as a “sex god” and said, “You can be our babysitter and sex slave LOL.” The babysitter also appeared to engage in banter, replying to the “sex god” text, “I’ll have to be the judge of that.” … [Read more...] about Lawyer Sentenced to Work in Sewage Treatment Plant; Prosecutors Cited ‘Sex God’ Text to Babysitter

Brian Bilbray tells that story and suggests there should be a modern-day version aimed at getting Mexico to take stronger action to stop the sewage flows that continue to pollute the Tijuana River and the ocean beyond, regularly closing beaches in his town and sometimes up the Silver Strand to Coronado. … [Read more...] about Tijuana sewage spills: generations of frustration

A former state attorney general once described a giant west Alabama landfill as "America's Pay Toilet." It was among the nation's largest hazardous waste dumps when it opened in 1977. At its peak, the landfill took in nearly 800,000 tons (72,570 metric tons) of hazardous waste annually. … [Read more...] about ‘Poop Train’ full of NYC sewage raises stink in Alabama town

The suit alleges millions of gallons of waste, including untreated sewage, trash, pesticides and heavy metals have been discharged from the IBWC's treatment facilities in violation of the Clean Water Act. The San Diego Regional Water Quality Board and the city of San Diego have also joined the suit. … [Read more...] about US, Mexico Leaders to Address Tijuana Sewage Spills Affecting South Bay