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
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Lawyer Sentenced to Work in Sewage Treatment Plant; Prosecutors Cited ‘Sex God’ Text to Babysitter
Neal was originally charged with sexual assault based partly on statements by his now ex-wife, Caroline Neal, who was also accused of participating in the rape, the story reports. Caroline Neal later said the assault didn’t occur, according to Withers. … [Read more...] about Lawyer Sentenced to Work in Sewage Treatment Plant; Prosecutors Cited ‘Sex God’ Text to Babysitter
Tijuana sewage spills: generations of frustration
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
‘Poop Train’ full of NYC sewage raises stink in Alabama town
The poop train's cargo is bound for the Big Sky landfill, about 20 miles (30 kilometers) east of Parrish. The landfill has been accepting the New York sewage sludge since early 2017. Previously, it was transferred from trains to trucks in nearby West Jefferson, but officials there obtained an injunction to keep the sludge out of their town. … [Read more...] about ‘Poop Train’ full of NYC sewage raises stink in Alabama town
US, Mexico Leaders to Address Tijuana Sewage Spills Affecting South Bay
The last time a sewage spill caused long-lasting beach closures in San Diego County was in December 2018. That's when officials with Mexico's IBWC told the U.S. that an estimated 6 to 7 gallons of sewage per day was flowing into the Tijuana River Valley due to a failure at their plant. … [Read more...] about US, Mexico Leaders to Address Tijuana Sewage Spills Affecting South Bay
