Groundwater is an essential source of drinking water and irrigation. Contamination occurs when chemicals seep into the soil from petroleum products, landfill waste, fertilizers, pesticides, leaking un...

In the final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandated that all water systems replace lead service lines within 10 years of the compliance date....

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed effluent limitation guidelines (ELGs) as national regulatory standards to control wastewater discharges of pollutants into surface waters a...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a brownfield as a property where redevelopment, expansion or reuse is complicated by the presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contamin...

Cost estimates play a critical role in the early planning stages of commercial sewage treatment systems. The first step in planning a wastewater treatment system upgrade for an industrial facility inv...

Farmers are no doubt well-versed in weather patterns, soil makeup and seed germination. Mention edge-of-field practices, and the conversation can become a little stilted. Despite potential to improve ...

Brownfield renewable energy is a promising solution for environmental restoration and sustainable power generation. Brownfields, or developed sites that may be contaminated or underused, provide uniqu...