DEP Working on New Discharge Standards for Wastewater
New discharge standards for industrial wastewater that is high in total dissolved solids will take effect by January of 2011.
The Department of Environmental Protection made the announcement during a public meeting of the Marcellus Shale Wastewater Technology Partnership, and said the new limits will protect aquatic life and drinking water supplies.
Acting DEP Secretary John Hanger says they are establishing base standards for the waste water so the companies that discharge it move toward actually treating total dissolved solids instead of depending on dilution to protect water quality.
For more information, go to DEP's Web site.
The Department of Environmental Protection made the announcement during a public meeting of the Marcellus Shale Wastewater Technology Partnership, and said the new limits will protect aquatic life and drinking water supplies.
Acting DEP Secretary John Hanger says they are establishing base standards for the waste water so the companies that discharge it move toward actually treating total dissolved solids instead of depending on dilution to protect water quality.
For more information, go to DEP's Web site.
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