MDEQ Awards Solid Waste Assistance Grant to Cleveland for HHW Event


The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded the City of Cleveland a solid waste assistance grant of $23,000 that will be used by the city for a household hazardous waste (HHW) collection event. It will be held on Saturday, April 9, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the city’s Department of Public Works located at 1098 Old Highway 61 North. 

MDEQ Awards Solid Waste Assistance Grant to Three Rivers for Two HHW Events


The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded the Three Rivers Solid Waste Management Authority a solid waste assistance grant of $75,000 that will be used for two household hazardous waste (HHW) collection events. One is tentatively scheduled to be held April 16 at the Conference Center in Oxford and the second for April 23 at the Agriculture Center in Verona. 

MDEQ Issues Two Water Contact Advisories in Ocean Springs


The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued water contact advisories Tuesday for two sampling stations in Ocean Springs. These segments of beach are not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness associated with swimming in these areas. 

MDEQ Issues Water Contact Advisory in Waveland


The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued a water contact advisory Friday for a sampling station in Waveland. This segment of beach is not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness associated with swimming in this area.