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CNN: Experts say U.S. water infrastructure in trouble

Posted Wed, 2011/02/02 - 11:40am by RCAP

By Alison Kosik, CNN

Anita Kramer had no idea that a 72-inch water main in her Maryland neighborhood was a ticking time bomb that was about to flood her home and ruin many of her most cherished possessions.

The Rural Blog: Independent review supports EPA's findings of MTR on water quality

Posted Fri, 2010/10/08 - 5:18pm by RCAP

The U.S Environmental Protection Agency's independent Science Advisory Board's first draft review of EPA's research into mountaintop removal supports the agency's findings that mountaintop removal negatively affects water quality.

EPA and WaterISAC to host pandemic influenza planning webinar

Posted Thu, 2010/08/26 - 10:06am by RCAP

In the run-up to last year’s influenza season, marked by the outbreak of H1N1 flu, WaterISAC teamed up with the U.S. EPA, CDC, and DHS to provide subscribers with vital information about epidemiology, vaccination protocols, and continuity planning.