by Caltha, LLP | Feb 5, 2018 | Spill Prevention
What Is A Flammable Waste Trap? A flammable waste trap is sometimes called an oil-water separator. It is typically located underground, often under the floor of a building. It is intended to retain low density liquids (usually oils and fuel) from wastewater so that...
by Caltha, LLP | Jan 29, 2018 | FAQ, Spill Prevention
Seven federally regulated industrial categories have pretreatment standards established for total toxic organics (TTO). The term TTO is defined as the sum of specific toxic organic compounds found in the process discharge at a concentration of 0.01 mg/l (10 ppb) or...
by Caltha, LLP | Jan 28, 2018 | Water
On January 22, 2018, the Supreme Court unanimously decided a procedural issue determining the court in which challenges to the meaning of the term “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) may be brought. The choice of court is significant because it affects the resources...
by Caltha, LLP | Jan 26, 2018 | FAQ, Stormwater
Why Would I Need A Discharge Permit? Since 1972, with a passage of the federal Clean Water Act, a discharge permit (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, NPDES, permit) is required to discharge wastes to Water of the US. An NPDES permit is required for the...
by Caltha, LLP | Jan 26, 2018 | FAQ, Industrial Wastewater
Why Would I Need A Wastewater Discharge Permit? Since 1972, with a passage of the federal Clean Water Act, a discharge permit (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, NPDES, permit is required to discharge wastes to Water of the US. An NPDES permit is...
