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Commercial and Industrial Greywater Systems
Successful Greywater projects include the following elements: 1. The project has a favorable Return on Investment (ROI), 2. A wastewater stream characterization was completed, 3. Based on item two, suitable recover and storage equipment was chosen, 4. Based on item two, suitable treatment equipment and piping was chosen, and 5. The system design integrated Plumbing Code & Environmental Regulations including protection, monitoring and regulatory reporting.
Pharmaceuticals In Drinking Water
There has been much concern about pharmaceuticals in the nation’s drinking water. However, the Massachusettes Water Resources Authority (MWRA) maintains that their water supply, reaching some 60 communities, does not contain any pharmaceuticals. You can read the MWRA press release here: http://www.mwra.state.ma.us/press/pr042508nopharm.htm
TCH Course at Bayer Siemens
Practical Applications, Inc. will be conducting a TCH Course at the Bayer (Siemens) Walpole facility on Wednesday, April 8, 2009. This course, worth 8 TCH’s, will feature a tour of the facility, hands-on projects, and presentations. Why Two Tanks – A Back to Basics review of Two Tank pH Neutralization Systems Mechanics and Process Control...
Solvent Dispensing System Breaks the Barrier for Laboratory NFPA Flammable Storage Limits
Practical Applications, Inc. (PAI), a leading environmental company, has completed their proprietary solvent dispensing system startup at Cambridge, MA based Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MWRA Outfall Tunnel
The Boston Globe has reported that the drill boring the 2.1 mile MWRA overflow tunnel, to eliminate waste products from entering Boston Harbor during storms has emerged! See the full article here: Boston.com MWRA Outfall Tunnel Article
DEP Log
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has recently changed their Industrial Wastewater regulations. The DEP is becoming stricter on all regulations due to these changes. PAI suggests to keep a close eye on your logs to avoid a Notice of Violation which leads to fines and other painful proceedings. Make sure all of your logs...
LEED, Don't Follow
Practical Applications recently hosted a TCH course at the Genzyme Center building in Cambridge, MA. At 350,000 square feet, Genzyme Center is the largest platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) building in the United States. The nationally-recognized LEED program is run by the US Green Building Council, a non-profit organization whose members are...
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