Celebrating A Prayerful Golden Jubilee In Ridgewood Water Treatment Upgrades To Clean E. River, L.I. Sound treatment of wastewater is essential to protecting public health and our local waterways,” said Lloyd. “New York City has invested more than $1.5 billion and has been a regional leader in nitrogen removal, ensuring that the East River and Long Island Sound are healthy and clean for fishing and other recreational uses.” “DEP continues to make good progress to meet New York City’s obligation to reduce nitrogen discharges by 58.5 percent into Long Island Sound," said DEC Commissioner Joe Martens. “Completion of this phase one nitrogen reduction upgrade at the Tallman Island wastewater treatment plant is a critical component of the state's overall plan to improve the Sounds’ water quality for all New Yorkers. DEC looks forward to working with DEP as the phase two upgrades at all four of the city's East River treatment plants are constructed over the next 3 years.” Because nitrogen is not a pathogen and poses no threat to human health, New York City’s wastewater treatment plants were not originally designed to remove it from the treated water before it is discharged into a receiving water TIMES, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2014 • 32 Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church’s Rosary Altar Society honored two of its long-time members during a ceremony at Notre Dame Catholic Academy of Ridgewood last Thursday night, May 8. Clair Frick and Eileen Yumet were presented with flower bouquets by Society President Lucille O’Connor for their 50 years of membership with the religious organization. Frick and Yumet are pictured flanking O’Connor in the left photo. Society members and other attendees at last Thursday’s ceremony are pictured at right. (photos: Marcin Zurawicz) DEP Wraps Project To Reduce Nitrogen Release Upgrades to the Tallman Island Wastewater Treatment Plant in College Point will reduce nitrogen discharges and increase dissolved oxygen levels in the surrounding waterways Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Emily Lloyd announced that DEP has completed a $230 million upgrade to the Tallman Island Wastewater Treatment Plant that will reduce the amount of nitrogen discharged from the plant into the Upper East River and Long Island Sound by more than 3,500 pounds per day, or nearly 1.3 million pounds each year. The upgrade will allow the plant to convert the organic nitrogen present in wastewater into inert nitrogen gas that can then be released harmlessly into the atmosphere before the treated water is released into the surrounding waterways. High levels of nitrogen can degrade the overall ecology of a waterway by reducing levels of dissolved oxygen and promoting excessive algae growth, especially in warm weather months. As part of an agreement with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), DEP has committed to reduce nitrogen discharges from its four wastewater treatment plants located along the Upper East River by nearly 60 percent by 2017. “The proper collection and -SEE PAINTERS ON PG. 56- Glendale Kids Celebrate Their First Communion At St. Pancras These second-grade students received their first Holy Communion at St. Pancras Church in Glendale during a special Mass last Saturday, May 10, celebrated by the church’s pastor, Msgr. Gregory Wielunski. The children prepared to receive the sacrament under the direction of teacher Louise Maddona, religious education teachers Pamela Arcuri and Dorothy Young, teacher’s aide Christine Pendleton and principal Joseph Venticinque.
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