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The researchers compiled water rates from late 2021 and early 2022 for monthly usage levels at 2,000, 4,000 and 6,000 gallons for most water systems in the state and used income data at the level ...
On August 22, 2020, Visa News's article "Martin County, Kentucky’s Water Crisis Isn’t Over. But It Has Changed." provided the most up-to-date summary of the crisis, encompassing not only the progress in water quality issues, but the rising problem of water affordability and the ongoing political issues surrounding the water crisis. [17]
Kentucky Rural Water Association has seven staff on the ground in Eastern Kentucky helping devastated local utilities with evaluation and restoration efforts, said Scott Young, executive director ...
Because of the growing problem of introduction of invasive species into U.S. waters via ballast water, in January 1999, a number of conservation organizations, fishing groups, native American tribes, and water agencies petitioned EPA to repeal its 1973 regulation exempting ballast water discharge under the Clean Water Act (CWA).
A program operated by Kentucky's Division of Water allows certain discharges into federal waters without a permit. Some experts say it's unlawful. With state’s OK, companies in Kentucky may be ...
Approximately 10 billion tons of ballast water is transported each year, accounting for 90% of our world trade. [2] Typically, ballast water discharge contains a variety of biological materials including non-native, invasive, and exotic species that can cause extensive ecological and economic damage to aquatic ecosystems.
Certified laboratories and water quality reports are available to help Kentucky residents monitor their drinking water sources.
This water, called ballast water, which contains aquatic organisms typical of the port of arrival, is stored in ballast tanks and is ultimately discharged at the port of departure when the ship is ready to be re-loaded. During this process, aquatic organisms capable of surviving in ballast water are released into new environments and can ...