Tag: EPA

The sign at the Havertown PCP Superfund site near the current water treatment plant.Environment

New Water Treatment Plant Coming to Havertown PCP Superfund Site

The EPA is building a new water treatment plant for the Havertown PCP Superfund site on Eagle Road, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times…

Volunteers from the Friends of Ridley Creek State Park work on a trail bridge at the park.Parks and recreation

Friends of Ridley Creek State Park Celebrates Its 20th Year

The Friends of Ridley Creek State Park is celebrating 20 years of service, volunteering to keep the park looking good, writes Peg DeGrassa for the…

EPA and partners gather for the event where leaders from Aqua Pennsylvania, and federal, state, and local officials joined today to discuss the importance of taking action against lead, specifically with regards to identifying and removing lead and galvanized service lines.West Chester

Aqua Pennsylvania Getting the Lead Out in West Chester, Across Commonwealth

Aqua Pennsylvania President Marc Lucca joined leaders from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and federal and local officials to highlight the importance of…

Thom Chiomento (right) pictured with his father Thom.Utilities

Delaware County Leadership: Thom Chiomento, Vice President, Pennsylvania American Water

Thom Chiomento, Vice President of Pennsylvania American Water, spoke to DELCO Today about growing up all over the world thanks to his father’s job…

Headshot of Natalie Chesko.Leadership

Delaware County Leadership: Natalie Chesko, President, Aqua New Jersey

Natalie Chesko, President of Aqua New Jersey, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up near the beach in New Jersey, her love of ballet as…

Widener students working with civil engineering associate professor Xiaochao Tang Partnered with DELCORA to develop geopolymer cement using sewage sludge ash.Education

Widener Engineering Awarded Nearly $280,000 in Grants to Advance Innovation Across Industries

Faculty in Widener University’s School of Engineering have been awarded grants from federal and state institutions designed to advance student research experiences and industry…

Several factory smokestacks spewing a dark smoke.Environment

Breathe Easy. Better Air Will Be Coming to Delaware County

It’s not looking great in Delaware County as far as air pollution goes. Officials believe Delaware County, along with Camden County, N.J., will…

A man uses a gas-powered leaf blower.Environment

Lawn Equipment’s Noisy. It’s also a Big Polluter in Delaware County

Delaware County lawn equipment is a big polluter. Its gas-powered mowers, blowers, and trimmers produce 46.72 tons of fine particulate pollution annually, equal…

Commerce

Hundreds of Norwood Residents Vent Cancer Fears Over Nearby Landfill to EPA Official

An abandoned Norwood landfill does not appear to threaten human health, according to the EPA’s assessment manager, but assessments are continuing, writes Frank Kummer…

Commerce

Trump EPA Head Stops by Oil Refinery in Trainer to Tout Energy Policies, Ignores Ethanol in Speech

EPA Administrator Andrew R. Wheeler visited the Monroe Energy refinery in Trainer July 29, touting the Trump administration’s energy policy, but never mentioned ethanol…

Environment

Time for a Philly Swim in the Delaware? Not Yet, But River's A Lot Cleaner Than It Used to Be

The Delaware River watershed was once so toxic it killed fish, and could be smelled by pilots from 5,000 feet up, writes Michaela Winberg…

Commerce

Monroe Energy Refinery in Trainer Urges EPA to Reform Biofuels Credit Program

The Monroe Energy refinery in Trainer is one of three Philadelphia-area refineries urging the EPA to reform the biofuels credit program, writes Jon Hurdle…