Sentences with phrase «water quality standard»

But the state denied the application in April 2016, saying the company failed to provide sufficient information to determine whether the project would comply with the state's water quality standards.

According to a transcript of a Florida Cabinet Meeting, «MR. [VP of Georgia - Pacific Palatka Ted] KENNEDY: However, as part of the administrative order, the DEP, EPA and Georgia - Pacific agreed that post installation of the technologies and subsequent optimization and testing period of a year each, we would test as to whether we could meet water quality standards in Rice Creek.

They say the weakening changes were tailor made for polluters like Georgia Pacific, just as were earlier and failed efforts to reduce water quality standards on the Lower St. Johns.»

Would - be swimmers will still get advisories up and down the lakefront letting them know if bacteria levels exceed federal water quality standards set by theU.S.

Would - be swimmers will still get advisories up and down the lakefront letting them know if bacteria levels exceed federal water quality standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Citing the state's water quality standards, the state DEC has denied the necessary permits for a company to construct a controversial, 97 - mile, natural gas pipeline in Western New York.

«It's a fact that the two - thirds of the northern end of the lake meet water quality standards for swimming today,» Martens said.

«We can conclude the Niagara Falls Water Board is responsible for a number of operating deficiencies, which led to human errors and led to the black water discharge on July 29 violating water quality standards,» said Kenneth Lynch, executive deputy commissioner of the DEC..

He asked why the state could not raise water quality standards on its own, without waiting for guidance from the EPA.

Governor Cuomo on Tuesday called for an investigation and later stated he does not believe the Water Board's claim that the discharge, which was said to related to maintenance of a basin, was within acceptable water quality standards.

In April of this year, the DEC denied a water quality permit to the Constitution pipeline, saying it «failed to provide sufficient information to demonstrate compliance with New York State water quality standards.»

The Niagara Falls Water Board insists it was a routine maintenance and within acceptable water quality standards.

«The Application fails in a meaningful way to address the significant water resource impacts that could occur from this Project and has failed to provide sufficient information to demonstrate compliance with New York State water quality standards,» wrote John Ferguson, the «Constitution's failure to adequately address these concerns limited the Department's ability to assess the impacts and conclude that the Project will comply water quality standards.»

Department spokesperson Sean Mahar said the discharge is «clearly» a violation of water quality standards, because it adversely effects the color, order and natural conditions of the water.

Wydysh cited a news report on radio station WBFO that quoted DEC Spokesman Sean Mahar as saying the discharge was «clearly» a violation of water quality standards.

«New York reserves the right to pursue those who violate water quality standards to protect the public and the environment,» said DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos.

These cornerstones of environmental protection have implemented pollution control programs, set water quality standards, and funded waste water treatment facilities in Nevada.

But earlier this year, the chairman of the NRA, Lord Crickhowell, complained in a letter to the government about the «new myth» that water charges were rising because of new water quality standards.

It will significantly increase the effort necessary to achieve water quality standards required by the EU.

Federal disaster aid on the way Last week, the State Water Resources Control Board loosened some water quality standards in the delta in order to conserve water for users upstream.

According to the report, tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of treatment and infiltration devices are needed throughout the watersheds to come close to meeting California water quality standards.

Every Monday, water samples are collected at the 16 most popular beaches in southern Santa Barbara County to monitor levels of fecal indicator bacteria to determine whether they exceed water quality standards designed to protect public health.

TVA spokesman Mike Bradley said TVA's coal - fired plants have water discharge permits that require them to meet «stringent water quality standards to protect water quality in our service areas.»

«These cuts represent the single largest attack on marine water quality standards in a decade,» says Nelsen.

Under the CWA, authority to establish and monitor water quality standards remains with the states.

The Blue Water Task Force Presented by Emergen - C monitors bacteria levels at beaches and freshwater sites, and compares them to federal water quality standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect public health in recreational waters.

A government report released this week has found that selenium contamination from a phosphate mine in Idaho is connected to fish deformities in the area, including two - headed trout — and the problem would worsen if water quality standards are relaxed, which is what the company is asking for.

Mining Company vs. Environmentalists Yet Simplot argues the effects seen in fish are just one piece of a complex puzzle, and stands behind its proposal to relax the water quality standards.

Similar to carbon trading, WQT lets an entity that needs to meet water quality standards meet those by buying pollution reductions from another source, for a lower cost.

Basically, the campaign requests that restaurants stop buying bottled water for these reasons: - Tap water is no less safe than bottled water, especially if the tap is filtered - Restaurants will protect customers from the chemicals and pollutants found in various brands of bottled water - The city of San Francisco's water is tested more than 100,000 times each year, and it meets state and federal water quality standards that are stricter than bottled water standards - It's cheaper - It's better for the environment to end the manufacturing of plastic bottles - Focusing on using tap water will refocus monies towards the repair and maintenance of our water infrastructure

The EPA study says water tested downstream from mining debris had high levels of hazardous chemicals constituting a «violation of water quality standards» in the Clean Water Act.

An EPA spokeswoman declined to address the contradiction, instead pointing to a portion of Johnson's letter stating that the agency worked with Interior to include requirements that «no mining activities may occur in or near streams that would violate Federal or State water quality standards.»

Administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the CWA establishes regulations designed to protect the water from sources of pollution and sets forth water quality standards for contaminants.

These include federal authority over waters of the U.S., wetlands, concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), water quality standards, and conservation issues related to the farm bill (such as swampbuster).

Not exact matches

Specific policies include researching methods to improve indoor air quality; instituting a Clean Water Act to ensure Albertans have safe drinking water; protecting provincial parks and ecological reserves; requiring government to meet high environmental standards in their operations; requiring Ecological Assessments for all large projects in the province; and establishing an Alberta environmental ombudsman and elected Ecological Impact Assessment Review Panels to monitor environmental impacts and halt projWater Act to ensure Albertans have safe drinking water; protecting provincial parks and ecological reserves; requiring government to meet high environmental standards in their operations; requiring Ecological Assessments for all large projects in the province; and establishing an Alberta environmental ombudsman and elected Ecological Impact Assessment Review Panels to monitor environmental impacts and halt projwater; protecting provincial parks and ecological reserves; requiring government to meet high environmental standards in their operations; requiring Ecological Assessments for all large projects in the province; and establishing an Alberta environmental ombudsman and elected Ecological Impact Assessment Review Panels to monitor environmental impacts and halt projects.

«We not only minimize water used in our plants, but also recycle wastewater from our manufacturing processes while adhering to stringent quality standards.

And whereas standard solutions might have been good enough when there were fewer pressures on water quality and demand on water as a shared community resource, today water managers have to design to a much tighter and demanding sustainability brief,» he says.

The Cradle to Cradle Certified ™ Product Standard guides designers and manufacturers through a continual improvement process that looks at a product through five quality categories — material health, material reutilisation, renewable energy and carbon management, social fairness, and water stewardship.

ABWI is committed to working with the Australia New Zealand Food Authority (FSANZ), which regulates bottled water as a packaged food product, as well as with state governments to set stringent standards for the safety and quality of water products.

«This world - class technology — which can be applied globally by all community - minded companies with organic waste and wastewater streams — produces both green energy to supplant fossil fuel needs as well as delivering high quality treated wastewater to safeguard community water standards.

Out of an abundance of caution and in the interests of maintaining the highest possible standards for product quality, Niagara is issuing a voluntary recall for Spring Water products produced from its Pennsylvania manufacturing facilities during the June 10th — June 18th time frame.

CST Wastewater Solutions has been highly commended in the environmental category of the 2016 Bulk Handling Awards for its Modular Smith and Loveless Fixed Activated Sludge Treatment (FAST ®) system, which helped a world class outback mining operation produce an effluent water quality to Class A standard.

San Francisco, CA — March 24th, 2016 — Harmless Harvest — the world's first Fair - for - Life - certified Organic coconut water — is announcing a proprietary new multi-step micro-filtration process that achieves the highest levels of product safety and quality, while preserving optimal flavor, fragrance and nutrients of its critically acclaimed coconut water, which complies with FDA standards and requirements.

In an increasingly regulated and safety - conscious market, legislations such as the EU Directive for Bottled Water 98 / 88 / EC (1998) drives the beverage industry to meet ever more stringent standards of quality.

Today, with a water and tea portfolio that spans over 15 amazing brands, we continue to lead the industry with the highest standards in quality for purified water.

TESTING & CERTIFICATIONS Testing is continually conducted to ensure Icelandic Glacial Water meets top food safety and quality standards.

This is a great opportunity to improve the standard of our club, both through the quality of training on offer and because we get to practice our wave sailing and freestyle skills in water that is a little more welcoming than Farmoor Reservoir.

We're giving away a Catalyst iPhone Case that is both waterproof up to 16 feet, meets military standards for drops up to 6.6 ft, and is made of premium quality materials including impact resistant polycarbonate, a soft - touch rubber bumper on the outside edges, silicone seals and air & water tight acoustic membranes!

It's designed to be waterproof to 16.4 ft (5m) and to meet military standards for drops up to 6.6 ft (2m) and is made of premium quality materials including impact resistant polycarbonate, a soft - touch rubber bumper, silicone seals and air & water tight acoustic membranes.

Some parents are already raising alarms that the food quality has declined this year; that the standards have been watered down; and that Chartwells, with a new contract as of SY 2012 - 2013, is serving food that only nominally meets the requirements.