Guest guest Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 http://www.enn.com/aff.html?id=252 Stewing in Filth: EPA to Reverse Sewage Standard, Allow Massive Dumping Millions of Americans will face an increased threat of bacteria, viruses and parasites in their water thanks to a new federal policy allowing sewer operators to dump inadequately treated sewage into the nation's waterways. The Environmental Protection Agency's new plan, which reverses a current rule requiring sewer operators to fully treat their waste in all but the most extreme circumstances, will allow operators to routinely dump sewage anytime it rains. The EPA is expected to issue the policy sometime in the next few weeks. and http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=575 Government Relying on Industry to Protect Water Supplies WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency issued new voluntary guidelines Thursday that rely on industry to secure drinking water and wastewater treatment plants against attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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