clean water act

Settlement on Seattle sewage overflows heads to council

Bellamy Pailthorp — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:51:27 +0000

A more efficient way to fix one of Seattle’s most embarrassing environmental problems – that’s the promise of a proposed agreement on meeting federal standards for clean water.

The problem is untreated sewage that flows into our lakes and other waterways after big storms.

Enviros say new stormwater guidelines too lax

Bellamy Pailthorp — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:40:36 +0000

It’s the single largest source of pollution entering Puget Sound – rain that hits pavement and carries grease, metals and other toxins into the water.

The Department of Ecology has just issued new rules that aim to keep stormwater runoff in check. However, several environmental groups complain the new rules are full of loopholes.

Enviro groups say Clean Water Act is under attack

Bellamy Pailthorp — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 01:02:55 +0000

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-982833.mp3

Nearly 40 years ago, the U.S. government began setting federal standards to clean up water pollution with the passage of the landmark Clean Water Act. Now, many environmental groups say that law is under attack and they’re worried about consequences.