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Reader's Digest ranks water/wastewater operators among 10 jobs Americans can't do without

Posted Wed, 2011/11/02 - 4:38pm by RCAP

In a recent article, the popular Reader's Digest provided a list of the "10 Jobs Americans Can’t Live Without." Many of the profession are in the public-service sector, working for utilities or essential security-related services like the police or fire protection. Number 2 on its list was water/wastewater treatment plant and system operators.

The article said this about the profession:

Number Employed: 108,330

Median Income: $40,770

EPA announces schedule to develop natural gas wastewater standards

Posted Wed, 2011/11/02 - 11:17am by RCAP

Announcement is part of administration’s priority to ensure natural gas development continues safely and responsibly

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a schedule to develop standards for wastewater discharges produced by natural gas extraction from underground coalbed and shale formations.

Gates foundation launches effort to reinvent the toilet

Posted Wed, 2011/07/20 - 10:48am by RCAP

New strategy promotes adoption of safe, affordable sanitation in the developing world

KIGALI, Rwanda -- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced July 19 the launch of a strategy to help bring safe, clean sanitation services to millions of poor people in the developing world.