The metal machining, fabrciation and finishing industries must meet EPA and local wastewater requirements for effluent. Under the Clean Water Act, the EPA has identified 65 pollutants and classes of pollutants as "toxic pollutants," of which 126 specific substances have been designated "priority" toxic pollutants. Failing to meet these requirements can result in severe fines that quickly escalate.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 2020-09-28
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/news/efficient-treatment-wastewater-compliance/
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