South Haven to pay $250K for violating EPA decree

SOUTH HAVEN | South Haven Water Works Inc. has agreed to pay $254,250 to settle violations of its consent decree with the Environmental Protection Agency, federal court records state.

Cady Marsh oil sheen cleanup continues

The cleanup of an oil sheen that appeared Thursday on the Cady Marsh Ditch is expected to be complete by midweek, according to a representative for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Officials honing in on potential cause of Cady Marsh oil sheen

Investigators believe they are honing in on a potential cause of an oil sheen on the Cady Marsh Ditch.

Public hearing planned for revised BP refinery permits

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management is hosting a public hearing Thursday on draft permits for BP Products North America Inc.'s Whiting Refinery.

Jury deliberating fate of former Gary water treatment plant employees

HAMMOND | A federal jury is deciding whether the actions of a former contract operator of the Gary wastewater treatment plant and two of its employees were attempts to "cheat" to save money or honest efforts to follow the law.

Trial begins over alleged tainting of E. coli tests

HAMMOND | The attorney-laden trial of the former contract operator of the Gary Sanitary District wastewater treatment plant and two of its employees opened Tuesday with a question of intentions.

Trial of 3 accused of tainting wastewater plant tests starts

HAMMOND | The former contract operator of the Gary Sanitary District wastewater treatment plant and two of its employees are on trial this week facing allegations they violated the Clean Water Act.

Man gets probation, home detention for decade of environmental violations in Michigan City

HAMMOND | The former superintendent of Michigan City's wastewater treatment plant narrowly avoided a prison sentence Wednesday after violating the Clean Water Act for almost a decade.

Wellhead protection protects more than wellhead

Editor's note: This is the first in a weeklong series of articles for National Drinking Water Week on the importance of preserving and conserving water.

Former Michigan City plant operator to plead guilty to Clean Water Act crimes

HAMMOND | The former operator of a region wastewater treatment plant will plead guilty to making false statements and tampering with monitoring methods, a plea agreement filed Monday in Hammond federal court shows.

Industry, environmental groups spar on ballast water rules

The Great Lakes shipping industry says it is pleased with a New York state environmental agency's decision to delay rules requiring vessel operators to meet the "most stringent" ballast water treatment in North America.

BP must assess latest pollution-control technologies

EAST CHICAGO | A handful of environmentalists said Thursday they were pleased that BP would be required under a permit modification to evaluate new research technologies that could help the company reduce the amount of mercury its Whiting Refinery discharges in treated wastewater.

Public hearing Dec. 15 on BP's mercury discharge plan

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management is hosting a Dec. 15 public hearing on the draft proposal it approved for the BP Whiting Refinery to deviate from current rules on how much mercury can be in its wastewater discharge.

Feds: E.C. company illegally dumped hazardous waste in Hammond sewers

HAMMOND | The former district manager of the Hammond Sanitary District was among those indicted Thursday with conspiracy and felony violations to the Clean Water Act related to Tierra Environmental, an East Chicago company.

Defendants seek Clean Water Act charges dismissed

HAMMOND | The former contract operator of the Gary Sanitary District wastewater treatment plant and two of its employees are scheduled to fight to have an indictment alleging environmental crimes dismissed this morning.

U.S. EPA to Illinois: Clean up Little Cal, Chicago River

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is telling Illinois to improve water quality standards for portions of the Little Calumet River and other waterways for the health and safety of recreational users.

Study finds effective tools for reducing discharges to Lake Michigan

HAMMOND | Lab tests show three technologies are effective at reducing mercury and other pollutants from wastewater discharges into Lake Michigan, and more work is under way to test them on a broader scale, researchers said Tuesday.

Study finds effective tools for reducing discharges to Lake Michigan

HAMMOND | Lab tests show three technologies are effective at reducing mercury and other pollutants from wastewater discharges into Lake Michigan, and more work is under way to test them on a broader scale, researchers said Tuesday.

GUEST COMMENTARY: IDEM marks 25 years of protecting Hoosiers

This year as we observe the 42nd Earth Day, another milestone occurs as we celebrate the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's 25th anniversary. Much has happened in the years since IDEM was created in 1986.