Great Lakes Cities Compete To Reduce Water Utility Emissions


Great Lakes Cities Compete To Reduce Water Utility Emissions


City Of Bayfield Among Those Vying To Lower Energy Use, Mercury Emissions

A handful of water utilities around the Great Lakes have been competing over the last year to reduce pollution by controlling the electricity they consume from the power grid. One northern Wisconsin community has been able to cut down mercury emissions as much as 25 percent by pumping water at certain times during the day.

The City of Bayfield is competing with cities like Ann Arbor, Michigan and Detroit to lower mercury and other emissions as part of the Water Utility Energy Challenge. Through the competition, five cities have been testing out new technology developed by researchers to track pollution, said Carol Miller, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Wayne State University in Michigan....

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Ken Notes: This is a GREAT idea, every utility should adopt a competitive spirit to address the issue of the best environmental footprint they can produce. I will happily recognize those making a difference through positive actions. Also if you have not been to Bayfield you are missing a true Wisconsin gem...

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