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Some waste water is reused or injected into underground wells, and some is sent to waste-water treatment plants.
Agency to Set Standards on Fracking Waste Water Deborah Solomon 2011
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"Like all oversight of natural-gas development, waste-water disposal is actively regulated at the state level," said Daniel Whitten, a spokesman for America's Natural Gas Alliance.
Agency to Set Standards on Fracking Waste Water Deborah Solomon 2011
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Lest many see this as progress, I am also reminded of the many thousands who died of typhoid in the "good old days" before lakes and rivers were "damaged" by the construction of water and waste-water treatment plants.
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Rules on waste-water disposal vary by state, and earlier this year several states, including Pennsylvania, urged the EPA to update its waste-water disposal standards.
Agency to Set Standards on Fracking Waste Water Deborah Solomon 2011
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"KKR's investment will allow us to achieve further growth at a crucial time in the development of the China waste-water treatment industry," said Lin Yucheng, chairman and chief executive of UEL.
KKR Invests in China Waste Company Alison Tudor 2011
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The letter said plasma gasification plants are dangerous to nearby communities, and "have a history of operational problems, including explosions, cracks in the reactor siding due to high temperatures and corrosion, and leaking waste-water basins."
Susan Buchanan: New Orleans East Residents Oppose Garbage Processing Plant Susan Buchanan 2010
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The letter said plasma gasification plants are dangerous to nearby communities, and "have a history of operational problems, including explosions, cracks in the reactor siding due to high temperatures and corrosion, and leaking waste-water basins."
Susan Buchanan: New Orleans East Residents Oppose Garbage Processing Plant Susan Buchanan 2010
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Eaton reported strong growth in the latest quarter for sales of electrical equipment used for oil and gas exploration and production, oil refining, mining and waste-water treatment.
Eaton Profit Climbs 49%, Raises Forecast Again James R. Hagerty 2011
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The letter said plasma gasification plants are dangerous to nearby communities, and "have a history of operational problems, including explosions, cracks in the reactor siding due to high temperatures and corrosion, and leaking waste-water basins."
Susan Buchanan: New Orleans East Residents Oppose Garbage Processing Plant Susan Buchanan 2010
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But it was seeing the wetlands, modernized waste-water treatment plants and oil-drilling equipment used to find water, that most intrigued the couple.
A 'Water Wonk' With Environmental Aspirations Melanie Grayce West 2011
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