Department of Environmental Protection

EPA Plans Rulemaking on Tire Chemical 6PPD That Pollutes Bodies of Water

Action triggered by petition concerning indirect impact on salmon habitats EPA officials say a chemical used in tire production reacts…

6 months ago

Fourteen Drugs Found in New York City’s Drinking Water

Water samples taken from three upstate watersheds by New York City’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) revealed 14 different drugs,…

5 years ago

What is an ‘impaired’ waterway and why are so many in Pennsylvania?

Photo: Pennsylvania's "Category 5" streams include the Juniata and Susquehanna rivers and many creeks, such as the Yellow Breeches in…

5 years ago

Smart Water Policies to Achieve Urban Water Security

Photo: https://pixabay.com/en/helicopter-ride-flight-exciting-1218974/ Traditionally, urban water managers have relied on large-scale, supply-side infrastructural projects to meet increased demands for water. This…

6 years ago

Mountain Valley Pipeline cited 5th time by state for violations

Photo: Sediment-laden water fills the Meathouse Fork tributary. For the fifth time since April, state regulators are citing the Mountain…

6 years ago