Sentences with phrase «emerging contaminants in»

Only about half of the prescription drugs and other newly emerging contaminants in sewage are removed by treatment plants.

There is considerable uncertainty surrounding emerging contaminants in aquatic ecosystems and groundwater, and a recent Penn State study of compounds from pharmaceuticals and personal care products didn't add much clarity.

Only about half of the prescription drugs and other newly emerging contaminants in sewage are removed by treatment plants says a new report

STILL NO NEW WATER STANDARDS — POLITICO's Marie J. French and Nick Niedzwiadek: The state has yet to reschedule a postponed meeting to discuss limits on emerging contaminants in drinking water — stalling action on new standards that Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration promised to implement if the federal government did not act.

-- Stalled meeting delays Cuomo promises on water contamination limits - POLITICO's Marie French and Nick Niedzwiadek: The state has yet to reschedule a postponed meeting to discuss limits on emerging contaminants in drinking water — stalling action on new standards that Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration promised to implement if the federal government did not act.

Not exact matches

«This will make New York state the first in the nation to require water systems across New York to test for emerging contaminants regardless of the size of the water system,» Hutton says.

And fueled by drinking water contamination in Hoosick Falls and Newburgh, there is companion legislation that requires nearly all public drinking water supplies in the state to be tested for emerging contaminants.

«So now, every system in the state, other than those that handle just a few homes, are going to be tested for these emerging, toxic contaminants of concern that we are just starting to get our arms around,» Gallay says.

The state Drinking Water Quality Council, charged with recommending a safe standard for the chemical 1,4 - dioxane, estimated that removing the emerging contaminant could cost water suppliers in New York billions of dollars in capital spending and millions more annually to operate and maintain treatment systems.

«As new contaminants continue to emerge on a regular basis in communities across the nation states should no longer be left to fend for themselves,» the letter said.

A state task force on drinking water quality will begin addressing emerging contaminants and issues in New York communities.

Emerging evidence suggests that environmental contaminants — including pesticides — may play an important role in the pathogenesis of diabetes.

«Landfill leachate as a mirror of today's disposable society: Pharmaceuticals and other contaminants of emerging concern in final leachate from landfills in the conterminous United States» is the topic of the third preview article.

The more we learn about emerging contaminants, the more we know that you don't have to produce PCBs someplace to have them show up in your blood.

«The study was unique in that it provided a snapshot of soil acting as a biogeochemical filter to remove some emerging contaminants,» said Gall, who presented the findingsat the annual meeting of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, in Spokane, Washington.

NSF Standard 401 - Emerging Compounds / Incidental Contaminants: This standard covers up to 15 contaminants found in tap water such as pharmaceutical drugs, heavy metals, and flameContaminants: This standard covers up to 15 contaminants found in tap water such as pharmaceutical drugs, heavy metals, and flamecontaminants found in tap water such as pharmaceutical drugs, heavy metals, and flame retardants.

As part of a larger class known as perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), the EPA put them in the bucket of «emerging contaminants» — chemicals or materials that are characterized by «a perceived, potential, or real threat to human health or the environment.»

There are a number of emerging technologies that have the potential to markedly reduce the human footprint at the global level, in terms of energy, water, emissions of contaminants and other impacts.