Effluent
October 30, 2008--Major sewage spill forces closures along Laguna coast (L.A. Times)
In what is being described by Orange County health officials as the worst raw sewage spill in at least nine years,
October 8, 2008--Water lease issues heat up (Pagosa Springs Sun)
The matter of discussion — and some contention — was the proposed lease of geothermal water, effluent from the town geoth
October 1, 2008--Crew clears channel to fix blocked effluent flow (Ouray Plaindealer)
Due to the enormous amount of sediment created by this year's snow runoff, a section of the Uncompaghre River cutting through
February 12, 2008--EPA not pursuing effluent guidelines for drinking water (American Water Works Association)
The US Environmental Protection Agency has determined that it will not actively pursue development of an effluent guideline for drinking water treatment plants.
November 2007--Ariz. town sells wastewater effluent for $67 million (U.S. Water News Online)
The Town of Prescott Valley sold 2,724 acre-feet of effluent water for more than $67 million during an innovative two-day auction on Oct. 29-30.
September 17, 2007--Making an effluent market (High Country News)
Like many other towns and cities in the West, Prescott Valley uses some of its treated wastewater for non-potable purposes: irrigating a golf course, filling a couple of small lakes.
