Monthly Archives: May 2015

Duke Energy Corp. pleads guilty

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Ian Holt

Last year, tens of thousands of tons of coal ash spilled into the Dan River from a closed power plant previously operated by Duke Energy. The spill occurred when underground storm water pipes broke and an estimated 39,000 tons of … Continue reading →

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TCEQ Trade Fair and Conference: Wrap-Up

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Meghan Juedeman

        This week marked the annual TCEQ Environmental Trade Fair and Conference, held here in our own Austin, Texas. Conference attendees worked toward renewed certifications and learned about specifics of the environmental industry. Although many of the … Continue reading →

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TCEQ Trade Fair and Conference

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Carissa Ries

We will be at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Trade Fair and Conference this year. Please stop by booth #303 and say hello! Carissa Ries carissar@banksinfo.com

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Dillo Dirt™ at Hornsby Bend

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Misty Chase

One of my favorite school field trips was to the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant in Austin, Texas. I found the processes of turning sludge and wastewater into useful products fascinating. For instance: Dillo Dirt™. Dillo Dirt™ is a unique … Continue reading →

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