Chasewood still investigating well water contamination.
Close to eight years have passed since elevated levels of radioactive particles were found in the drinking water of the Chasewood subdivision in eastern Fort Bend County.
In their quest to confirm whether the water contamination is linked to cancer cases in Chasewood, residents are participating in an independent survey to track cancer occurrences.
A second opinion In March of 2016, at the request of concerned residents, the Texas Department of State Health Services released a study to identify possible cancer clusters in the Chasewood area.
The civic club felt the DSHS survey—the scope of which was crafted by the state at the request of the Houston Health Department—should have looked for more cancer types.
We don’t look at the cause of the cancer.
Smith said about 25-30 percent of households responded to the survey and if enough cases of a particular cancer are reported, that could meet the DSHS threshold for a new cluster study.
Water from Greenridge MUD wells serving the neighborhood tested above the legal limit for radioactive gross alpha particles in 2009.
“If the water was contaminated, most likely the things the water was being housed in—the pumps, the tanks—was contaminated as well,” he said.
Houston owned the water wells but the gas wells were operated by OG Co. Inc, according to a letter from the RRC.

Happening Today: Clinton, United, EPA, Opioids, Jim Gaffigan.
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She reminded the enthusiastic audience packed with women that she earned 3 million more votes than Republican Donald Trump, who won more Electoral College votes and won the election.
U.S. intelligence agencies are investigating whether Russia coordinated with Trump associates to influence the election, something Russia has denied.
U.S. ‘Needs a Good Shutdown’ to Fix Senate ‘Mess,’ Trump Says President Trump declared the U.S. government "needs a good shutdown" this fall to fix a "mess" in the Senate, signaling on Twitter his displeasure with a bill to keep operations running.
Improve Service or Congress Steps In, Lawmakers Tell Airlines The chief executive of United Airlines apologized on Capitol Hill for an incident in which a passenger was dragged off a flight, calling it "a mistake of epic proportions" as frustrated lawmakers warned airline executives to improve customer service or face congressional intervention.
If the airlines don’t make changes, Congress is likely to step in, lawmakers said.
Overcoming Opioids: When Pills Are a Hospital’s Last Resort The nation’s opioid crisis is forcing hospitals to begin rolling out non-addictive alternatives to treatments that have long been the mainstay for the severe pain of trauma and surgery, so they don’t save patients’ lives or limbs only to have them fall under the grip of addiction.
Jim Gaffigan’s Wife Has Brain Tumor Surgery, Comedian Says Comedian Jim Gaffigan says his wife and writing partner Jeannie Gaffigan is recovering after surgery to remove a serious brain tumor.
The 50-year-old Jim Gaffigan is among the most popular stand-up comics in the country, and Jeannie Gaffigan both co-writes his material and produces his TV specials.

Nation Briefs: May 3, 2017.
Republicans’ control of the White House and both chambers of Congress gives the comp time proposal — which passed the House in 1996, 1997 and 2013, only to fail to get through the Senate — its best chance in years of actually becoming law.
The legislation is likely to again face hurdles in the Senate.
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, whose office declined to comment, hasn’t indicated whether he plans to take up the measure.
CNN refuses to run Trump campaign ad NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s supporters are accusing CNN of censorship for not airing an advertisement touting the president’s accomplishments, which the network said Tuesday it rejected because it was its own form of fake news.
The call was part of the agency’s response to President Donald Trump’s order to get rid of regulations that are burdensome to business and industry.
Both the phone-in session and the nearly 6,000 written comments submitted so far and published on a federal website were dominated by those staunchly opposed to the planned regulatory rollback.
Many identified themselves as being affiliated with environmental groups.
“I actually enjoy breathing clean air and drinking clean water and would find it quite burdensome not to,” said Emily Key, who identified herself as a citizen worried about what cancer-causing chemicals children may be exposed to.
Some said they rejected Trump’s argument that strong environmental regulations impede job creation.

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Millions of Americans Are Drinking Contaminated Water—and Don’t Even Know It.
According to Threats on Tap, there were more than 12,000 health-based violations in 5,000 water systems that served over 27 million people across the United States.
But lack of enforcement from the Environmental Protection Agency and state-level agencies, coupled with the deterioration of water infrastructure, has resulted in the standards of the SDWA not being met.
The NRDC documented health-based SDWA violations in every state and some territories.
Those violations included contamination from disinfectants that react adversely when added to water and nitrites from animal or human waste.
Because of loopholes in states’ reporting rules and the low number of contaminants identified as hazardous by the EPA, the report says its own data is likely understated.
There are multiple steps the EPA must take before it can legally adopt a new standard, but the agency lacks the resources and is often hamstrung by political opposition.
In January, prior to President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the House passed legislation that would make it harder for the EPA and other agencies to create regulations that would safeguard public health.
Contaminants are not the only reason for drinking water’s dismal state in the United States.
Then there are the drinking-water plants, most of which use century-old technology for water treatment.

Iowa Farmers Won a Water Pollution Lawsuit, But at What Cost?.
That leaves Des Moines Water Works, the utility that filed the lawsuit, and farmers in almost exactly the same place they were before they went to court: The utility faces bigger bills to remove farming-related chemicals from the Raccoon River, its source of drinking water, and the farmers still aren’t required to reduce pollution from their farms.
“The court’s ruling noted that this policy issue is left up to the Iowa legislature to resolve, but it didn’t happen this year, so we’re disappointed in that,” says Laura Sarcone, a spokeswoman for the Des Moines Water Works.
In Iowa, 92 percent of them are found in rivers and lakes and came from agriculture and other unregulated sources.
Meanwhile, the two Republican-controlled chambers of the legislature couldn’t agree on how to improve water quality, even though it was a top priority for outgoing Gov.
Kim Reynolds, who will succeed Branstad, said water quality “will continue to be a priority of mine” in next year’s legislative session.
The soybean association and the Des Moines Water Works do agree on at least one thing: the need for more data on water quality to be collected and published.
The utility, of course, is keeping close tabs on the level of nitrates in the Raccoon River.
Heavy rains have diluted the nitrates, and Des Moines only used its nitrate-removal system 65 days last year.
In May 2016, the level of nitrogen in the Gulf of Mexico was 12 percent higher than the average over the previous 25 years.

Prince George-Valemount candidates face off on environment, healthcare.
Healthcare, Site C and education sparked debate at the all-candidate’s forum at UNBC last night.
Prince George-Valemount provincial candidates discussed and disputed various issues drawing big reactions from a good crowd and from each other as they confronted questions in areas including: natural resources, indigenous peoples, economic growth, healthcare, education infrastructure and small business.
The three candidates, Liberal Shirley Bond, Natalie Fletcher representing the NDP party and Green party candidate, Nan Kendy took to the stage for the debate as an eager audience waiting to hear what representative’s of B.C.
But with the Liberal’s Rural Economic Strategy, Bond feels the province is well on it’s way but more work needs to be done.
For Nan Kendy, learning how to live within the earth’s limits, valuing what’s important in areas of human justice including health, well-being, freedom and bringing democracy back into the system is what should matter most.
Fletcher who works in the healthcare system, continues to advocate for funding of public services especially for those living in northern B.C.
In terms of economic growth, Bond says the current Liberal government is continuing to encourage economic development where people choose to invest in B.C.
This isn’t enough," Kendy said.
As for education, Kendy says that the Green party is dedicated to providing education from infancy to adulthood.

Fostoria panel OKs water pollution project.
FOSTORIA — Fostoria City Council approved an agreement Tuesday evening to start the process for a more than $10 million Ohio Environmental Protection Agency-mandated project.
City Engineer Dan Thornton said the design work for the plan could be paid for with a $675,000, zero-interest loan to begin this year.
If the city is approved for the loans, Thornton said the work must begin quickly.
Thornton also said there were issues with a screw pump at the water treatment plant.
“Without screw pumps, we aren’t treating any water.” In other news, City Auditor Steve Garner said income tax revenue was down about 21.6 percent from last year at this time.
The city has collected about $1.6 million in the first four months of 2017 compared to a little more than $2 million in 2016.
During old business, council approved a $340,000 loan through the Revolving Loan Fund to TJS Tri-County Properties.
She said the project is a $1.7 million investment that is to bring 15 jobs.
Smith said recent activity in the Revolving Loan Fund is a good thing for the city.

012 (2 p.m. or upon adjournment of the Senate) Tuesday, May 9 Regional Financial Assistance Workshop; 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth (9 a.m.) Edwards Aquifer Authority, Board of Directors Meeting; 900 E. Quincy, San Antonio (3 p.m.) Wednesday, May 10 Lower Colorado River Authority, Board of Directors Meeting; 3700 Lake Austin Blvd., Austin (9 a.m.) Texas House Natural Resources Committee, regularly scheduled hearing; Texas Capitol, E2.010 (10:30 a.m., or upon adjournment of the House) Thursday, May 11 Groundwater Management Area 15 Joint Planning Meeting; Dr. Pattie Dodson Health Center, Room 108, 2805 Navarro St., Victoria (9 a.m.) Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District Meeting; 1124 Regal Row, Austin (6 p.m.) Monday, May 15 Texas Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs, regularly scheduled hearing; Texas Capitol, E1.012 (2 p.m., or upon adjournment of the Senate) Tuesday, May 16 Freshwater Mussel Work Group Meeting; 1701 Congress Ave., Austin (10 a.m.) 85th Texas Legislature – Water Legislation of Note: HB 31 (Larson); relating to the regulation of groundwater.
Voted out of House.
HB 180 (Lucio); relating to the review of groundwater conservation districts by the state auditor.
HB 2378 (Larson) and SB 774 (Perry); relating to extensions of an expired permit for the transfer of groundwater from a groundwater conservation district.
Voted out of House and pending in Senate Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs.
HB 2802 (Larson); relating to the review of river authorities.
HB 2948 (Larson); relating to the state and regional water planning process.
SB 696 (Perry); relating to a requirement that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality obtain or develop updated water availability models for certain river basins.
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Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday graced the graduation ceremony of the 2017 batch of universities of the Education City, which celebrated the achievements of 765 students, at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC).
Father Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of QF, H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice-Chairperson and CEO of QF and several other dignitaries also graced the ceremony.
Sheikha Moza announces launch of ‘Akhlaquna’ award During the event, Sheikha Moza announced the launch of the award ‘Akhlaquna’ meaning ‘Our Morals,’ which will be awarded to youth who uphold great morals.
“Today, as you move towards your future with degrees from the best international universities, I would like to remind you that knowledge and morality are interlinked.
The celebration was held in honour of students graduating from Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), QF’s partner universities and graduate colleges in computer science, design, Islamic studies, engineering, international relations and medicine.
Throughout the years, this door has witnessed the passage of thousands of QF graduates who now hold notable positions in different sectors, and play crucial roles in organisations in Qatar and across the region.
Yasmine Mostafa delivered this year’s keynote speech, under Convocation’s theme of ‘Breaking New Ground’.
She highlighted about her innovative project in which she harnessed the power of rice straw in Egypt and it provides a comprehensive solution for water pollution, air pollution and energy production.
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