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Atlantic City Officials Mismanaged Stormwater System, EPA Says Atlantic City Officials Mismanaged Stormwater System, EPA Says
Atlantic City Officials Mismanaged Stormwater System, EPA Says Atlantic City will pay $80,000 in fines and to make upgrades after federal officials said the city mismanaged its stormwater system. Atlantic City will pay a $20,000 penalty for Clean Water Act violations, the Environmental Protection Agency said in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The city also agreed to spend $60,000 to make its stormwater infrastructure more resilient to the impacts of climate change. An EPA review found several issues with the sewer system that discharges stormwater into bays and the Atlantic Ocean. "This settlement will lead to less pollution…

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by Chris Spiker
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Food Dye Leaves South Jersey Creek Red: Report Food Dye Leaves South Jersey Creek Red: Report
Food Dye Leaves South Jersey Creek Red: Report Food dye caused a portion of Pennsauken Creek in Burlington County to turn red on Tuesday, Aug. 2, reports say. ABC Chopper 6 flew over the creek and the Evesham Municipal Utilities Authority nearby and could see the tinted water flowing from the facility. The accident occurred after a beverage manufacturing company incorrectly dumped the dye into the local wastewater system, according to the outlet, which cites EMUA director of personnel, safety and security, Frank Locantore. The dye is not nontoxic, and there is no danger to residents who live around the Woodstream Wastewater Treatment P…

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by Jon Craig
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DEP: Here's Why Thousands Of Fish Are Dying In NJ Rivers DEP: Here's Why Thousands Of Fish Are Dying In NJ Rivers
DEP: Here's Why Thousands Of Fish Are Dying In NJ Rivers Countless instances of dead fish found floating in New Jersey waterways since last year has called for a statewide investigation. Last July, hundreds of dead menhaden -- an extremely abundant fish found in coastal areas, also known as bunker fish -- were seen floating in the Hudson River, causing shock and concern among many residents. Recent reports of menhaden mortalities in the Raritan Bay and Navesink River of Monmouth County prompted the investigation by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Fish and Wildlife, department spokesman Larry Hajna said. While…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Harmful Algae Blooms Found In These New Jersey Lakes Harmful Algae Blooms Found In These New Jersey Lakes
Harmful Algae Blooms Found In These New Jersey Lakes Harmful algal blooms have been reported in 32 lakes across the state as of Sept. 1 -- and some are calling for action. In total, two lakes were at a red “warning” level, 20 were orange “advisory” level and 10 were at a blue “watch” level (scroll down for the breakdown). Beaches on Haledon Reservoir were closed for swimming. “We are heading into Labor Day Weekend, but our lakes are still getting worse,” said Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club. CLICK HERE FOR AN INTERACTIVE HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOM MAP OF NJ. “Blue-green algae has taken its toll on an important recreational are…

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by Valerie Musson