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Wastewater

Information on identifying and evaluating the impact of known or potential releases of hazardous constituents before, during, and following treatment of wastewater. Services include discharge permit assistance, sludge management evaluations, field wastewater consultation, performance evaluations to wastewater treatment systems, water sampling, and other consultative services.

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Field Wastewater Consultation

Field wastewater consultations are performed for clients that request it. A field wastewater consultation involves determining whether or not waste is contaminating the limited water resources available, and whether or not public health is being preserved. This can be provided for a number of climates, locations, and conditions. The Water Resource Program maintains a library of fact... (more)

Wastewater Pretreatment Program

Pretreatment programs include industrial source investigations and pretreatment planning and program development. This entails on site pretreatment programs to ensure that the facilities with industrial dischargers are in compliance with EPA, state and local regulations. Best Management Practices (BMPs) are also developed for industrial dischargers. ... (more)

Wastewater Sludge Management

There are several processes involved in maintaining sludge for a wastewater treatment plant including: Permit assistance (503 rule) Sludge management evaluations Land treatment feasibility studies or system evaluations... (more)

Wastewater Treatment Systems

A wastewater treatment plant must meet certain criteria to ensure that it is properly cleaning and filtering wastewater. The Water Resources Program will help wastewater treatment systems by: · Troubleshooting · Performance evaluations · Start-up assistance The Water Resources Program uses state-of-the-art water sa... (more)

Water Discharge Permits

Any installation or facility that discharges wastewater directly to surface water must obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit beforehand from the state. The Water Resources Program helps our clients acquire, write and comply with wastewater discharge permits. This involves a number of processes including: · Drafting permit reviews · ... (more)