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Association of Boards of Certification
Practical Applications is pleased to announce our membership with the Association of Boards of Certification (ABC). ABC offers a voluntary certification program to water treatment, distribution, collection, wastewater treatment, and industrial waste operators, water and wastewater laboratory analysts, plant maintenance technologists, and biosolids land appliers. ABC certification is not only a way to protect public health...
MWRA Boil-Water Order
As you’ve likely heard, a massive water main break has resulted in communities east of Weston having to boil any water that will be ingested. That includes many of our customers in the Boston area. If you need assistance, Practical Applications can help determine if you can use your water, provide you with bacteriological testing...
Tribe Mediterranean Foods pH Neutralization Wastewater Treatment System
For Immediate Release: January 14, 2010 Boston, MA – Leading environmental firm Practical Applications, Inc. (PAI) has been awarded the contract to build the central wastewater treatment system for the plant expansion project at Tribe Foods, Inc., a subsidiary of Nestle, SA. Wastewater generated during food manufacturing operations is controlled using Dissolved Air Flotation. Designed to meet...
Wastewater Systems Operation & Maintenance Supervisor
Practical Applications would like to introduce the newest member of our team, Sam Bertrand. Sam is the supervisor of our Operations and Maintenance division and comes to us with over 34 years of experience in the controls industry as a technical, manufacturing and service manager. He is a highly organized, personable and hands-on individual. If you...
Wastewater Operator Exam Training and TCH Courses
Practical Applications announces the second session of our rolling Massachusetts Wastewater Operator Training Exam Prep and TCH Courses. The next session begins on June 16th and continues for 8 weeks. You may attend any or all of the classes for this session, or combine them with the classes remaining in session one. Register today at our...
Is There Mercury In Your Industrial Wastewater Discharge?
This article was written by Practical Applications’ biologist Kimberly Baxter and originally appeared in the December 2005 issue of Plumbing Engineer magazine. A PDF of the article is available HERE. Abstract An assessment of sampling locations for three industrial wastewater effluent piping systems is presented. The assessments provided demonstrate that by installing sampling ports at the appropriate...
MA DEP Mercury Regulations
Collection, Recycling, Labeling and Sales Ban of Mercury-added Products; and Disposal Prohibition of Mercury-added Products in Solid Waste
Wastewater Operator Exam Prep Course
The Practical Applications industry-leading Wastewater Operator Training Exam Prep Course will be held for 8 weeks this Autumn. Participants will be introduced to every element of the state exam, run by the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC). The course is held on Thursday mornings from 8:00 to 11:00 at Practical Applications’ South Boston training...
The David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research At MIT Wastewater Treatment System
Practical Applications, Inc. has been awarded the contract for the wastewater treatment system at the David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT.
MA DEP Industrial Toxic Reporting Requirements
The MA DEP is implementing a new Industrial Toxic Reporting Requirement this year. This requirement has been added to fulfill a provision included along with the regulations changes made in January 2007 for the DEP to better determine the toxics present in industrial wastewater.
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Thanks for all your help in getting my Wastewater Operator certification. The class content was applicable to the state exam and I felt thoroughly prepared to take it.
Christian Heath
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Association of Boards of Certification
Practical Applications is pleased to announce our membership with the ...
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Wastewater Operator Exam Prep Course
Starting TUESDAY, JULY 21 Practical Applications will be offering the ...
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MWRA Boil-Water Order
As you've likely heard, a massive water main break has ...
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Harbor Cruise TCH Course and FREE Deer Island Plant Tour
Join us for a Boston Harbor Cruise TCH Course, followed ...
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Tribe Mediterranean Foods pH Neutralization Wastewater Treatment System
For Immediate Release: January 14, 2010
Boston, MA - Leading environmental ...
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