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Whirlpool contamination worse in some areas than previously stated

2014-05-15 04:04:32| Waste Management - Topix.net

An area of highly contaminated soil at the former Whirlpool manufacturing facility has the company's environmental consultants proposing not just chemical oxidation treatments, as previously approved by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, but removal of soil contaminated by potentially cancer-causing trichloroethylene .

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Bulk Tank Contamination: The "Silent Killer"

2014-05-14 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

Doctors call hypertension, or high blood pressure, the "silent killer." According to the CDC, 1 in 3 adults in the USA suffer from hypertension, which increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, and costs us almost $48 billion annually in medical costs. The CDC estimates that 20% of Americans who have hypertension are not aware of their condition and its associated risks. <br /> <br /> Hydraulic, gear-lube, diesel fuel and engine oil systems have their own "silent killer": particle ...This story is related to the following:Fluid and Gas Flow Equipment Sponsored by: PARKER / AUTOCLAVE ENGINEERS FCD - Newsletter ADSearch for suppliers of: Particulate Filters |

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EPA Requires Global Titanium Manufacturer to Investigate and Clean Up PCB Contamination in Nevada

2014-05-14 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

Titanium Metals Corporation has agreed to pay $13.75 million civil penalty and perform extensive investigation and cleanup of potential contamination stemming from unauthorized manufacture and disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls at its manufacturing facility in Henderson, NV. Penalty is the largest ever imposed for violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act at a single facility. TIMET will also pay $250,000 for violations related to illegal disposal of hazardous process wastewater. This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:

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