ALCOSAN said they would remove sewage from Pittsburgh’s waterways. How’s it going?
So far, ALCOSAN has spent $750 million on the $4.5 billion on tunnels, expanding the plant and green infratructure.
Water
Scientists test aquatic organisms for ‘forever chemicals’ in Montour Run near Pittsburgh International Airport
For decades, the airport used PFAS-containing firefighting foam. Now, the stream that captures the airport’s runoff has the "forever chemicals."
EPA announces $39M to Pa. for PFAS in drinking water while rolling back PFAS limits
A clean water group says it feels like "hypocrisy."
The swimmers who take on the Mon, together
They’ve dubbed themselves the Mon’ster Swimmers, and they brave the waters of the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh together from spring until fall.
Bringing life back to Dunkard Creek, one mussel at a time
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is stocking mussels in Dunkard Creek 16 years after pollution annihilated life in the stream.
Waterkeeper takes aim at Neville Chemical over thousands of water pollution violations
Three Rivers Waterkeeper issued a notice of intent to sue the company for exceedances of its permit to discharge into the Ohio River.
Practicing climate communication in the field and stream
A family-friendly event at Powdermill Nature Reserve presented an opportunity to talk to residents about stream health and climate change.
PA DEP says ‘no risk’ to the public from radioactive materials in oil and gas waste sent to landfills
A DEP study found that wastewater samples from landfills that take fracking waste were mostly below drinking water guidelines for radioactivity.
Environmental group intends to sue U.S. Steel over oily releases into Mon River
Three Rivers Waterkeeper claims U.S. Steel continued to release oily pollution into the river even after it signed a consent agreement with the state to stop.
USDA restores $59M contract with Pennsylvania farm group
Pasa Sustainable Agriculture has renegotiated a $59 million contract with the USDA, after the funding was clawed back last spring.
