Central Wyoming residents are highly suspicious of a drilling technique being used in their area and are certain it has contaminated their water. Unfortunately, they won’t know for sure if that is the case until the results from testing are back in July. The process they take exception to, called fracking, has evidently turned their water a different color and it now has a horrid smell to it. Most of the families in town may […]

Rapid City, South Dakota, has been pounded lately with some of the worst rain storms in recent memory. As a result of all that extra water being dumped on the area, flooding is a real concern. Another major concern also happens to be what is coming out of the tap. While people won’t be able to “see” what’s in the water, thanks to the heavy rains, the water has become dangerous. This is the perfect […]

A radioactive water leak that started over a year ago is leaking into an aquifer that provides New Jersey with water. This radioactive water leak at a nuclear power plant started over a year ago (April 9, 2009) and since then it has been slowly spreading underground in the area aquifer. One might ask why something wasn’t done about it before now. Now, this contaminated water is beginning to seep into the aquifer that gives […]

It’s hard to picture this, but it’s true. The US Environmental Agency provided bottled water to people in Rogersville, MO. In a moment that can only be defined as truly astounding, the US Environmental Agency (EPA) actually trucked in bottled water to residents in Rogersville, Mo., when 12 wells had been identified as being contaminated with TCE (trichloroethylene) and E. coli. Not a nice combination to be sure and no one seems to know where […]

If you’re in a bad situation, don’t drink the water. Ensure you have distilled water on hand. It’s usually best to try and think ahead when it comes to things like natural disasters or boil water warnings. If you’ve had problems in your area before, then have a supply of distilled water ready to go if you need it. Given the weird climate the world is experiencing lately, it’s not too much of a stretch […]

This story about contaminated water takes place in Canada at a military base. Base residents are concerned about their health. While the Canadian military is indicating that they have been upfront, open and transparent about the contaminated water supply at 14 Wing Greenwood, base residents aren’t so sure that is actually the case. Aside from the issue of honesty, many base residents are also checking out a viable alternative to drinking anything on base, water […]

Framingham has a problem. A chemical corporation’s abandoned site is next to a school and close to homes. One of the largest employers in the town of Framingham admits it did dirty work in a facility just down the road from a school. The records show that since they first set up in the city, they have always been in trouble too over toxic spills. They’ve even been sued. While the concerns are definitely valid, […]

Industrial Ovens can be modified to a plethora of applications, a good many of these uses being suitable to environmentally-friendly utilizations. Industrial ovens can be used for a good many purposes. For instance, curing ovens intended to solidify polymers and metals actually effect a substance’s molecular structure. Drying ovens eliminate moisture from a product or coating, and often provide an assist in the creation of sundries such as wheat thins and a potpourri of dry foods. […]

Epcon designs and manufactures a variety of industrial ovens that can fit any customer’s application. Epcon Industrial Systems has been on the cutting edge of industrial ovens for 32 years and counting. We’re celebrating this fact with a push toward greener, eco-friendly oven technologies. Epcon has built a plethora of Industrial Ovens and is a premier custom Industrial Oven manufacturer. Based in Texas, we specialize in working with you and your engineers to envision the […]

Epcon’s patented and oft-customized oxidation technologies are unrivaled in the industry. Epcon is an industry leader in industrial afterburner technology. Whether it’s building a custom unit for stand alone or trailer-mounted applications, or offering a medley of purchase, lease, or rental agreements to suit any need, Epcon is the “afterburner specialist.” Afterburners can be ideal solutions for high solvent loading and fluctuating operating conditions. Flame arrestors are always installed between the vapor source and the […]