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Contamination was detected in a neighborhood when one homeowner had their private well tested.
Contamination discovered in two different private wells in Maryland
May 24, 2013

Two communities in Maryland were found to have contaminated groundwater when residents with private wells had their water tested.  Continue reading

Groundwater in Yuba City, California was found to have cancerous chemicals.
Private California wells contaminated by fertilizer company
May 21, 2013

Contaminated groundwater in Yuba City, California is likely the cause of cancer of a resident exposed to the chemicals.  Continue reading

Wisconsin residents are encouraged to have their wells tested, as contamination was found to be more widespread than expected.
Private wells in Wisconsin found to have more contamination than expected
May 17, 2013

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources found that groundwater pollution was more widespread than anticipated. Continue reading

Soil Remediation

Alternative soil remediation solution proposed in New Jersey
A New Jersey town found contamination at a park when installing turf on two soccer fields.

May 9, 2013

Laws regarding pollution level for a home vs. a park have allowed a town to save money on remediation plans. Continue reading

Michigan contamination more widespread than originally anticipated
A car factory was found to have contaminated the groundwater and soil of the property.

April 25, 2013

A site in Shelby Township in Michigan has been the source of contamination for quite some time. Originally, a Ford factory was located there, which contaminated the groundwater with chemicals like trichloroethylene (TCE) and trichloroethane (TCA). Continue reading

State Regulations

Florida House and Senate discuss budget for petroleum contamination cleanup
The Florida House of Representatives and Senate are discussing the language used in a bill regarding the budget for petroleum cleanup sites.

May 1, 2013

The Florida House and Senate have been negotiating the language for a bill regarding the budget for petroleum contamination cleanup. Continue reading

Exxon Mobil to pay $236 million for groundwater contamination
Exxon Mobil will be required to pay $236 million to New Hampshire to pay for groundwater remediation for contamination caused by a chemical in their gasoline.

April 18, 2013

Exxon Mobile was charged this week with contaminating the groundwater in New Hampshire with a toxic chemical, MTBE, used in its gasoline, and will be required to pay $236 million. Continue reading

Groundwater Remediation

City of Lincoln receives $400,000 for environmental cleanup
A former metal factory contaminated the soil in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska.

May 14, 2013

The city of Lincoln, Nebraska was awarded two grants to help turn a former scrap metal factory into a site for commercial use. Continue reading

Twenty years after oil spill, polluted water still pumped into creek
The city of San Deigo is suing a remediation company over decades-old pollution.

May 13, 2013

Even though a judge in 2008 allowed the company cleaning a site once polluted by oil to bypass the legal regulations, the city is now suing the company again. Continue reading