Tag: wells
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Lithium mining is about to go big on the Colorado River. Here’s what to know.
Photo: The process uses an astounding amount of water, which is in short supply across Utah and the arid West. (Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A company is ramping up to extract lithium near the Colorado River in Utah — and use a whole lot of water. Australia-based Anson Resources says the water…
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Understanding Orphan Wells and Their Threat to Water Sources
Image Credit: J.J. Gouin/Shutterstock.com Orphan wells pose significant environmental and health risks, as they can contaminate water sources with toxic substances such as methane, benzene, and other harmful chemicals. This article discusses how orphan wells contaminate water sources and explores the potential for sensor technologies to detect this contamination. What are Orphan Wells and How…
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New maps show the probability for radon and uranium in New Hampshire’s groundwater
Map: Probability of elevated radon in New Hampshire groundwater. This is the most comprehensive study to date and the first to create detailed statewide maps on the probability for any location in New Hampshire to have groundwater with either of those two radioactive elements. Both radon and uranium can be a concern to human health…
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Sunny Slope Water Company Shifts Contamination Costs to Polluters
Water Finance & Management Across the country, water suppliers are discovering harmful contaminants in their water source and facing the question of how to pay for cleanup. While the supplier, the contaminant and the impacted community vary from case to case, one solution has proved effective across the board: make manufacturers pay for the costly…
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Safe drinking water remains out of reach for many Californians
An estimated 370,000 Californians rely on drinking water that may contain high levels of arsenic, nitrate or hexavalent chromium, and contaminated drinking water disproportionately impact communities of color in the state, finds a new analysis led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of California, Los Angeles. Because this study is…
