Category Archives: Groundwater
Dry Cleaning Regulations
Perchloroethylene (Perc) and petroleum-based solvents are two of the most notable cleaning agents used by dry-cleaning facilities across the country. In 2020, EPA finished its final risk evaluation of perchloroethylene and found “there are unreasonable risks to workers, occupational non-users, … Continue reading
Locating Water Wells from Driller’s Reports
Whenever a water well is constructed, the driller is typically required to report details about the well on a driller’s log, or driller’s report. These logs include everything from date and depth drilled to location and lithology. Once the log … Continue reading
Gold King Mine Spills Toxic Waste
This past Wednesday, a team of EPA employees entered the Gold King Mine near Durango Colorado. According to CNN, instead of pumping and treating the wastewater within the mine, the EPA team accidentally released the contaminated water into the Animas … Continue reading
USGS Study: Water Use in Fracking
Our city of Austin has seen a much wetter summer than many of us expected. That being said, drought and water use continue to be major issues across the country. The USGS recently released a study on water use in … Continue reading
What is a Texas Municipal Settings Designation (MSD)?
A Municipal Settings Designation, or MSD, is a voluntary regulation that prevents contaminated groundwater from being used beneath a specific property. This means that a property owner can voluntarily request a city ordinance to prohibit future use of the groundwater … Continue reading
EPA releases fracking report for public comment
This week the EPA released its draft assessment of the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas on drinking water resources. The findings are now available for public comment and expert peer review.