News tagged with septic system

Researchers make blood poisoning breakthrough

(PhysOrg.com) -- The lives of millions of people struck down by blood poisoning - or sepsis - could be saved after a team of researchers, including an expert from the University of Glasgow, made a medical breakthrough in ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 04, 2010 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (10) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Was it the chicken salad or the swim?

A new study finds swimming, having a private well or septic system, and other factors not involving food consumption were major risk factors for bacterial intestinal infections not occurring in outbreaks.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jan 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Scientists track polluted groundwater to the sea

Faulty septic systems have long been blamed for polluting some of California's most popular beaches. Yet few scientific studies have established a direct link between septic systems and coastal contamination.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 20, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Costs for changing pollution criteria in Florida waters likely to exceed EPA estimates

The costs to switch to numeric criteria for limiting nutrient pollutants in Florida waters are expected to exceed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates, says a new National Research Council report. The committee ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0