From: The Advocate
A
voluntary program that has watched for chemical pollution in the
Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to Plaquemines Parish since 1986
is getting a technology boost, thanks to money from a settlement
last year between ExxonMobil and the state.
In 2014, a $2.3 million settlement between the company and the state Department of Environmental Quality included $1 million for beneficial environmental projects. Included in that was $250,000 for the Early Warning Organic Compound Detection System — known as EWOCDS.
“This is a big opportunity to use the (beneficial environmental projects) to re-establish the stations and get them upgraded,” said Tom Killeen, administrator with DEQ’s office of environmental compliance. MORE
South Louisiana system ensures drinking water’s safe
AMY WOLD| awold@theadvocate.com
In 2014, a $2.3 million settlement between the company and the state Department of Environmental Quality included $1 million for beneficial environmental projects. Included in that was $250,000 for the Early Warning Organic Compound Detection System — known as EWOCDS.
“This is a big opportunity to use the (beneficial environmental projects) to re-establish the stations and get them upgraded,” said Tom Killeen, administrator with DEQ’s office of environmental compliance. MORE
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