EPA Launches Web Forum on How to Best Protect America’s Drinking Water  {8/18/2010}
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a web-based discussion forum to gather public input on how the agency can improve protection of drinking water. The information will be used in implementing EPA’s new drinking water strategy announced by Administrator Lisa P. Jackson in March.

EPA to hold listening session on Water Quality revisions  {8/18/2010}
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold two public listening sessions on potential changes to the water quality standards regulation before proposing a national rule. he public listening sessions will be held via audio teleconferences on August 24 and 26, 2010, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT.

J.D. Salinger's toilet is available on eBay  {8/18/2010}
A memorabilia collector recently purchased a former home of the ‘Catcher in the Rye’ author and decided to sell the author’s former throne for a cool $1 million on eBay. He’s willing to entertain other offers, of course.

Water Authority sued for $4 million  {8/18/2010}
Jake Gruber said all he really wanted from the Erie County Water Authority was an apology for the ordeal forced on him and his family. He didn’t get one. So he has filed a lawsuit in federal court — for $4 million.

CA town, short on funds, repairs one well in hopes of preventing system failure  {8/18/2010}
With several wells aging in Atwater and the coming budget already strained, the city looks to repair a broken-down well in the hopes of not needing to shell out over $1 million to dig a new one.

Stop the drops: NFL's Chiefs use outhouse to get a grip  {8/18/2010}
Many fans were probably disheartened when Kansas City coaches hauled a mobile outhouse onto the practice field and told pass catchers to go in, have a seat and close the door. Wasn’t the team that led the NFL in dropped passes a year ago supposed to be getting its aerial game out of the toilet? As it turned out, the Porta Potty was used for a unique kind of pass-catching drill that players, suppressing a laugh, hailed as effective in developing some quick hand-eye coordination.

Lack of warnings of radium hits angers residents  {7/28/2010}
A New Jersey township is facing the wrath of its customers and fines from state officials after delays in action after a standard test turned up abnormally high levels of radium in one of its wells.

NYC shows much love to its tap water  {7/28/2010}
NYC is so proud of the quality of its tap water, it’s bragging about it. The city has begun promoting its water, and it’s even starting putting tap-based fountains throughout the city for people to try the water for free.

Mayor slashes toilet paper from city’s budget  {7/28/2010}
Facing a $70 million shortfall, the mayor of Newark, N.J., has made some deep cuts to the budget, including eliminating toilet paper for city offices.

Water shortages coming, and soon, report says  {7/28/2010}
The Natural Resources Defense Council recently released a report stating that more than 1,100 counties, nearly a third of those in the lower 48 states, will face a high risk of water shortages within 40 years.

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