News Briefs: Appalachian Water System Hasn't Tested for Contaminants in Decades

In this week's water and wastewater news, an orphaned water system in Appalachian Kentucky leaves drinking water untested for decades; 10 former water employees in New Orleans are arrested for stealing $500,000 worth of brass fittings; a watchdog group in Australia has sued the makers of flushable wet wipes; and Canada's untreated wastewater problem grew to 54 billion gallons in 2015 despite new regulations.
News Briefs: Appalachian Water System Hasn't Tested for Contaminants in Decades

An orphaned water system in the Appalachian region of Kentucky hasn’t tested for contaminants for decades, although it collected numerous violation notices from state environment officials.

That’s because no one is technically in charge of the Kettle Island Water System. It’s...

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