[Water News] DJ Gongol & Associates Water News - February 15, 2010

[Brian Gongol]

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Highlights from the past week
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The closing of the John Morrell meatpacking plant in Sioux City is going 
to have a big effect on the city's wastewater system:
http://www.pumpstoreusa.com/newsletter/2010/02/08/

New water-quality rules have cleared their final regulatory hurdle in Iowa:
http://www.pumpstoreusa.com/newsletter/2010/02/09/

Parts of South Dakota go without clean water service for two weeks, due 
to winter storms:
http://www.pumpstoreusa.com/newsletter/2010/02/10/

Omaha braces for higher sewer fees:
http://www.pumpstoreusa.com/newsletter/2010/02/11/

The Iowa Rural Water Association meets on Tuesday:
http://www.pumpstoreusa.com/newsletter/2010/02/12/


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