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fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

C&H Sugar Company agrees to settlement following odor emissions

A historic East Bay company that generated the foul stench of sewage odor that polluted a town's air has settled a lawsuit with Contra Costa County prosecutors for approximately $500,000, authorities said Tuesday. C&H Sugar, whose plant has been a staple in the unincorporated city of Crockett since 1906, committed the odor violations in 2022 at a wastewater treatment plant it jointly owns at Dowrelio Drive, according to a statement from the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.
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fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

Why This Everyday US Appliance Is Nearly Nonexistent Abroad - Tasting Table

Garbage disposals are common in U.S. kitchens but rare or banned abroad because they burden wastewater systems and raise environmental and plumbing concerns.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Delta Diablo board approves rate hike for sewer services

Residents in Antioch and Pittsburg face an 8.5% rate increase for sewer services, while Bay Point residents see an 8.8% hike in their charges. This will mean an additional annual cost of $40.25 for Antioch and Pittsburg residents, and $57.35 for those in Bay Point.
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fromArchDaily
4 months ago

Arklow Waste Water Treatment Plant / Clancy Moore Architects

The Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant combines architecture and engineering for a sustainable, efficient design, addressing local ecological and community needs.
Online Community Development
fromAustin Monitor
5 months ago

Council committee briefed on proposed LDC amendments for wastewater treatment plant expansion - Austin Monitor

Austin's $1 billion Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion aims to enhance treatment capacity and includes community-benefit measures.
fromFast Company
5 months ago

There's a simple solution for Western droughts-but people aren't going to like it

"Overall, we are not doing nearly enough to develop wastewater recycling in the seven states that are part of the Colorado River Basin," said Noah Garrison.
Environment
fromAustin Monitor
5 months ago

Scaled-down Violet Crown development near Bee Cave under consideration again - Austin Monitor

The current modified plan includes six high-rise condo buildings, a hotel, a distillery, and more, alongside the controversial wastewater treatment plant.
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