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National State Revolving Fund Workshop Explores Water Quality Initiatives and Strategies
NEIWPCC, in collaboration with the U.S. EPA, states, and other partners, hosted the 2023 National State Revolving Fund (SRF) Workshop in Raleigh, North Carolina in July. The workshop provided attendees…
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Source Water Protection Toolkit Now Available Online
NEIWPCC has issued an updated source water protection toolkit, which is now available for use by municipal and regulatory officials throughout the seven member states. The document provides information and…
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New Report Assesses Mercury Contamination in Fish Tissue Taken From Connecticut Lakes
A recent analysis of tissue samples by the University of Connecticut (UConn) detected largemouth bass with high mercury concentrations in several waterbodies. Human consumption of contaminated fish tissue can result…
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Funding Available for Development of Nonpoint Source Tracking Tool in the Long Island Sound
NEIWPCC, in cooperation with Long Island Sound Study and its partners including the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, is inviting proposals for the continued development of the Long…
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Creating a New County Water Purification District
A Historical Perspective By Richard Lyons The Albany, New York County Water Purification District, (formerly Sewer District), was formed by the Albany County Legislature through resolution 45 of 1968, which…
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Victoria O’Neill: Monitoring the Marshlands of Long Island
By Cheyenne Ellis NEIWPCC Environmental Analyst Victoria O’Neill has dedicated her career to researching and protecting the diverse habitats of Long Island. For the past 10 years, she has worked…
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Clean Water Pod Season Ends with Perspectives on the Next 50 Years of the Clean Water Act
In the final episode of season one, host Jeff Berckes speaks with Benita Best-Wong, deputy assistant administrator for the Office of Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). They…
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Tale of the Terrifying Tank
By Mark Junker This story could be a Russian epic: “All happy tanks are alike, but every unhappy tank is different in its own way.” It could be an adventure:…
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Long Island ‘Garden Rewards’ Grant Program Launches
Up to $500 Available to Install Rain Barrells, Rain Gardens and Native Plant Gardens Long Island homeowners looking to play a role in reducing stormwater runoff, which is one of…
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Registration Opens for the National State Revolving Fund Workshop
The National State Revolving Fund (SRF) Workshop will be held July 11-13 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Participants from federal and state agency staff, as well as private and nonprofit sector…