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- Tests find humans, not dogs, responsible for Rockland park poop problem (8/12/14)
ROCKLAND — The high level of fecal bacteria on the grounds of a popular Rockland park is from humans, not dogs.
- Third Maine PUC commissioner recuses himself from Nestle Waters (5/10/14)
Every commissioner has now recused themselves from the case, which involves a conglomerate that pumps and bottles water in Maine under the Poland Spring brand.
- Water, sewer rates up 10% since 2011 (5/6/14)
Connecticut's water and sewer rates rose 11.6 percent and 10 percent, respectively, from 2011 to 2013, according to a new survey published by Middletown engineering firm.
- Environmental Journal: Putting a value on Providence’s 415,000 trees (4/12/14)
A recently released study found that Providence’s trees, which cover nearly a quarter of the city, are worth $582 million and provide $4.7 million in annual environmental benefits.
- Concord, EPA program aim to help residents save water (4/5/14)
In an effort to help Concord residents save water, the city’s General Services Department has partnered with an Environmental Protection Agency program called WaterSense.
- Forum: Toledo contamination underscores need to protect land around water supplies (8/12/14)
The majority of people living in the United States do not think about their tap water until there is a problem
- CT Water profits up on surcharge (5/7/14)
Clinton's Connecticut Water Service Inc. said its first-quarter profits increased 14 percent on higher revenue in its core business.
- LePage nominates PUC alternates to overcome stalemate in Poland Spring case (4/22/14)
AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage has nominated three retired judges to serve as alternates on the Maine Public Utilities Commission in an effort to move forward consideration of a 25-year water sales contract between Nestle Waters North America, the owner of Poland Spring, and its Fryeburg water supplier.
- Vermont Yankee discharge permit could require closed-cycle cooling (4/10/14
- Aquarion’s CT users to share in $29M IRS refund
Connecticut customers of Aquarion Water Co. will share in an approximately $29 million IRS tax refund, authorities say.