Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, October 21-27
In honor of Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, October 21-27, EPA is encouraging schools to test tap water for lead. EPA
Author: Michael R. Martin, CLM
Michael R. Martin is the Senior Scientist at Suozzo, Doty and Associates and past-president of the North American Lake Management Society. He established LakeStewardship.org in 2006. Michael has over 40 years of experience in lake and watershed management in the public, private and non-profit sectors. He has implemented monitoring and management programs on hundreds of lakes and ponds throughout New York, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, West Virginia, Virginia, and Indiana. When he is not out on a lake working, Michael enjoys experiencing the outdoors through hiking, kayaking and photography.
Spotlight: Watersheds at Work: Livestock Management Improves Dissolved Oxygen in Big Sandy River, Tennessee
Polluted runoff from pasture-grazing cattle caused abnormally high pathogen levels and low dissolved oxygen concentrations in Big Sandy River. These
New Water Quality Trading Program Maps on the Web
Curious about where water quality trading is happening around the country? Check out EPA’s new water quality trading maps–now live
EPA Recognizes Outstanding Water Quality Achievements of 2007
EPA is announcing the recipients of the 2007 National Clean Water Act Recognition Awards aimed at recognizing municipalities and industries
Zebra mussels found in Minnesota Lakes
Zebra mussels found in east metro lakes by Ambar Espinoza, Minnesota Public Radio • October 5, 2007 • St. Paul,
JS Online: Great Lakes’ innovation potential barely tapped
When you tour the WATER Institute in the Milwaukee harbor and get a look at the tanks full of fish,
EPA Strengthens Lead in Drinking Water Rule
On Tuesday, September 25, EPA issued a final rule that will improve requirements in the areas of monitoring, customer awareness
EPA Launches New Wastewater Web site for Small Communities
On September 19, EPA launched a new Website to help small communities achieve and maintain sustainable wastewater services. This new
New Tools for Addressing Nitrogen & Phosphorus Pollution
The US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water is rolling out several new tools to help fight “nutrient pollution” (high
Manual for Maintenance of Dirt and Gravel Roads
US EPA provided a grant to Pennsylvania State University to help create this document for a general audience interested in
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