TCEQ is a double-edged sword. They operate under the guise that they enforce the same or better environmental quality standards as the EPA sets on a National Level. This is not always the case, though. A small percentage of entities under the authority of TCEQ operate above acceptable concentrations of contaminants and are granted an exemption from them at the sole discretion of the executive director. In most states, The State Health Department works with the EPA, however, in a handful of states, they too also have Independent State run Commisions that wedge themselves in between the EPA and their Health Departments.
Having said that, lets talk about groundwater. Groundwater is an incredibly complicated thing. They are massive, underground veins of wet sand trapped between strata of rock, slowly moving chemical reactions. In most cases, mining Uranium from the groundwater actually decreases the amount of Uranium in the groundwater downstream from the mine. Many counties in Texas are required by law to test for Radionucleids because of a natural abundance of the material. However, it is also very much possible to disturb the groundwater streams and make them completely unusable, and not just contaminated but also polluted.
The EPA is a group of scientists charged with safe-guarding public health. TCEQ is a political entity charged with safe-guarding private wealth.
Personally, I hope these wells actually do get put into service provided that they in no way what-so-ever effect rural drinking water wells, and until a competent engineer can demonstrate their safety in writing.
If they do end up doing something detrimental to the groundwater, to actually have any recourse, the burden of proof shifts to the rural residents. In which case, the EPA will usually come in and force the mining company to provide water for those affected until a scientific investigation can be completed.
A very nice reelection campaign on the part of O' Connor. It is, however, not synthetic cocaine; it is much more similar to Ecstasy. Mephedrone was originally invented in 1929, but was unknown to the public until 2003. The reason for its reappearance is drug prohibition, which pushes the market into often more dangerous analogs. This investigation began five months ago, in September, when the US temporarily classified mephedrone as an illegal substance under the Federal Analog Act. The VPD and Sherriff's department have been waiting for a reason to close these stores down every since D&D first opened 12 years ago; these businesses do skirt the law. They did not just confiscate bath salts; they confiscated everything that could be considered paraphernalia; essentially putting these stores out of business. This required a huge amount of resources to execute; working from early in the morning, well into the night. Meanwhile, much more serious and real crimes go unattended.
"Victoria Sucks" -Hekill Three
Good sportsmanship is instilled in these kids since day one; and the only reason things like this happen is because the referees or the coaches cheat.
@ Mark Krueger - Your view of the world is narrow.
Also, I've been trying to get TCEQ and GBRA to build a desalination plant in this region for years. I think its funny that now, because of two recent court cases, that they are forced to increase overall production, they take all the credit, as if it were their idea.
The truth is reverse osmosis is very cheap; around three dollars per thousand. It only seems relatively expensive when compared to surface water. Surface water is chloraminated waste.
Wade Cleveland Water Treatment Specialist Public Water Systems Operator
For every grown room they find, there are twenty they don't. Good job keeping illegal firearms and imported hard drugs off the street. Buy Domestic!
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TCEQ is a double-edged sword. They operate under the guise that they enforce the same or better environmental quality standards as the EPA sets on a National Level. This is not always the case, though. A small percentage of entities under the authority of TCEQ operate above acceptable concentrations of contaminants and are granted an exemption from them at the sole discretion of the executive director. In most states, The State Health Department works with the EPA, however, in a handful of states, they too also have Independent State run Commisions that wedge themselves in between the EPA and their Health Departments.
Having said that, lets talk about groundwater. Groundwater is an incredibly complicated thing. They are massive, underground veins of wet sand trapped between strata of rock, slowly moving chemical reactions. In most cases, mining Uranium from the groundwater actually decreases the amount of Uranium in the groundwater downstream from the mine. Many counties in Texas are required by law to test for Radionucleids because of a natural abundance of the material. However, it is also very much possible to disturb the groundwater streams and make them completely unusable, and not just contaminated but also polluted.
The EPA is a group of scientists charged with safe-guarding public health. TCEQ is a political entity charged with safe-guarding private wealth.
Personally, I hope these wells actually do get put into service provided that they in no way what-so-ever effect rural drinking water wells, and until a competent engineer can demonstrate their safety in writing.
If they do end up doing something detrimental to the groundwater, to actually have any recourse, the burden of proof shifts to the rural residents. In which case, the EPA will usually come in and force the mining company to provide water for those affected until a scientific investigation can be completed.
A very nice reelection campaign on the part of O' Connor. It is, however, not synthetic cocaine; it is much more similar to Ecstasy. Mephedrone was originally invented in 1929, but was unknown to the public until 2003. The reason for its reappearance is drug prohibition, which pushes the market into often more dangerous analogs. This investigation began five months ago, in September, when the US temporarily classified mephedrone as an illegal substance under the Federal Analog Act. The VPD and Sherriff's department have been waiting for a reason to close these stores down every since D&D first opened 12 years ago; these businesses do skirt the law. They did not just confiscate bath salts; they confiscated everything that could be considered paraphernalia; essentially putting these stores out of business. This required a huge amount of resources to execute; working from early in the morning, well into the night. Meanwhile, much more serious and real crimes go unattended.
"Victoria Sucks" -Hekill Three
Good sportsmanship is instilled in these kids since day one; and the only reason things like this happen is because the referees or the coaches cheat.
@ Mark Krueger - Your view of the world is narrow.
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Also, I've been trying to get TCEQ and GBRA to build a desalination plant in this region for years. I think its funny that now, because of two recent court cases, that they are forced to increase overall production, they take all the credit, as if it were their idea.
The truth is reverse osmosis is very cheap; around three dollars per thousand. It only seems relatively expensive when compared to surface water. Surface water is chloraminated waste.
Wade Cleveland
Water Treatment Specialist
Public Water Systems Operator
For every grown room they find, there are twenty they don't. Good job keeping illegal firearms and imported hard drugs off the street. Buy Domestic!
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