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A Messy Environmental Issue: Fats, Oils, and Grease In The Sewer System And How To Control Them (Part 2)
A Messy Environmental Issue: Fats, Oils, And Grease In The Sewer System And How To Control Them (Part Two) Part 1 of ‘Fats, oils, and grease’ answered the questions why FOG is a problem and how it can be controlled. Part 2 will discuss what should be included in a good FOG control program. What…
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A Messy Environmental Issue: Fats, Oils, And Grease In The Sewer System And How To Control Them (Part 1)
A Messy Environmental Issue: Fats, Oils, And Grease In The Sewer System And How To Control Them (Part 1) What are fats, oils, and grease? Fats, oils, and grease (FOG) are substances that are discharged to sewer systems from commercial, industrial, and residential properties. Of primary concern are waste products of food preparation, such as…
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EPA Releases Proposed PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation
EPA Releases Proposed PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published, in the Federal Register, a Proposed PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) (88 FR 18638). The proposal includes Maximum Contaminant Level Goals (MCLGs) and Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for six per- and…
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Lead Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) And Next Steps. What It Means For Public Water Systems
Lead Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) And Next Steps. What It Means For Public Water Systems Background On January 16, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Final Lead Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) in the Federal Register (86 FR 4198), just days before Joe Biden was sworn in as President of the United States. The…
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Health Advisory Levels Lowered For Perfluoroalkyl Substances; Regulation On The Horizon – What To Expect
Health Advisory Levels Lowered For Perfluoroalkyl Substances; Regulation On The Horizon – What to Expect What are PFAS? Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a group of chemicals used in the manufacture of many industrial and consumer products, such as fire-fighting foams, fabric treatments, and coatings on non-stick cookware. The high stability of these chemicals make them…