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Supreme Court Rules Discharges To Groundwater Could Require Clean Water Permit

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For the second time this week, the United States Supreme Court surprised environmental groups when it held in County of  Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund that the Clean Water Act permitting requirements applied not only to direct discharges of pollutants from point sources but also to discharges to groundwater that are the “functional equivalent” of […]

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NYC Launches Initiative To Reduce Grease Discharges To Sewer System

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Fats, oil and grease (FOG) found in food ingredients can build up in sewer systems and constrict flow, causing sewer back-ups and interfere with sewage treatment processes.  According to the federal EPA, 40% of sewer backups are caused by grease clogging the sewers Many buildings in NYC have executive dining rooms, employee cafeterias and restaurants

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