sanitation News

In Towns Plagued by Raw Sewage, EPA Promises Relief

HAYNEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — When there’s heavy rain, human waste from the pond of sewage across the street from Charlie Mae Holcomb’s home covers her front yard in rural Alabama. She can’t remember how many times she’s had to rip …

Tonga Needs Over $90 Million to Start Repairs From Volcano

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A month after an undersea volcanic eruption and ensuing tsunami lashed Tonga, a U.N. official said Wednesday that 80% of the Pacific island nation’s 105,000 people were affected and the country needs over $90 million to …

Report: Safety Lapses Factors in Virginia Worker’s Death

A new report says safety lapses and equipment failures contributed to the death of a Norfolk, Va., sanitation worker. Fifty-one-year-old Jerry Holton was crushed inside a recycling truck in February. The report by city safety officer Craig Watkins cites a …

State Cites Virginia City for Sanitation Worker’s Death

The state has cited Norfolk, Va., for 19 serious safety violations stemming from the death of a city worker who was crushed inside a recycling truck. A report from the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry says the violations include …