Entries Tagged Microcystin

According to a new survey, toxic algal blooms are not just a regional occurrence; they occur throughout the country.

In this week's water and wastewater news, two Ohio plants face tougher phosphorus limits, Philadelphia requires in-sink disposers to reduce waste and a new water commissioner makes history.

After a 2014 water crisis in Toledo, which left 500,000 customers without water, the city knew it needed to respond better to Lake Erie algae blooms. Here's how monitoring, treatment and public relations efforts have kept the city's water safe.

In this week's water and wastewater news, construction begins on a giant solar array, an Ohio River algae bloom surprises plant operators, and the EPA opens a Gold King Mine treatment plant.

In this week's water and wastewater news, a quick contingency plan is put into place in West Virginia, Burbank gives away recycled water and Santa Clara prepares for the Super Bowl.

In this week's water and wastewater news, water customers get an unpleasant surprise in their tap water, Lake Erie water intakes test positive for microcystin and Texas drought restrictions return.

In this week's water and wastewater news, drop cloths cause problems at a lift station, the NOAA releases a dire Lake Erie algae prediction and UCLA asks for $13 million in damages after a water main break.

In this week's water and wastewater news, the EPA looks for the source of groundwater contamination, leaders sign a joint pledge to protect Lake Erie and research looks at removing endocrine disrupters from wastewater.

In this week's water and wastewater news, a fuel spill shuts down a Virginia water supply, a federal report calls for rural system funding, and the U.S. House takes on algal toxins.

In this week's wastewater and water news, a Boulder brewing company helps with nitrate removal, the AWWA addresses cyanotoxins, and biosolids are under the lens in Virginia.