EPA: US needs $300B in sewer, water work

A federal study shows municipalities nationwide need more than $300 billion worth of essential upgrades to long overlooked water and sewer systems over the next 20 years. The need is acute in Northeastern states with older systems like New York, which needs $29.7 billion worth of improvements, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said Wednesday. But he [...]

Montana spill pipeline may have carried oil sands crude

An Exxon Mobil pipeline that ruptured, leaking oil into Yellowstone River, may have sometimes carried a heavier and more toxic form of crude than initially thought, federal regulators said on Thursday. The U.S. Transportation Department’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration spokeswoman Patricia Klinger said her office had learned that the pipeline may have been [...]

Klamath Falls Mini Marts pay $30,000 penalty for failing to check tanks for leaks

The owners and operators of three AMA Mini Mart gas stations in Klamath Falls, Oregon, have agreed to pay $30,000 for failing to properly monitor seven underground petroleum storage tanks (USTs) for leaks for over two years. Under federal and state rules, owners and operators of USTs are required to test tanks for leaks on [...]

Enbridge plans ‘accelerated’ pipeline inspection process in 2011

Enbridge Energy Partners LP says itspipeline integrity maintenance workin 2011 will include “an accelerated process of inspections, testing and refurbishment on Line 6B,” according to its 2010 annual report. The work will include replacement of a 3,600-foot section of the pipelineunder the St. Clair River. The cost for the integrity management and maintenance work for 2011 is expected to [...]