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PAI Designs and Builds Greywater System for Worcester Polytechnic Insitute

DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THIS RELEASE Practical Applications, Inc. (PAI), a leading environmental engineering company, announces delivery of a water reclamation system to be installed at the future Sports and Recreation Center at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, MA. The system’s innovative design to reuse rainwater from the roof of the new LEED-certified center...

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Wheelabrator Agrees To Pay $7.5 million MassDEP Fine

Wheelabrator has been found liable of environmental violations including repeatedly dumping wastewater into surrounding wetlands at their waste-to-energy facilities in Saugus, North Andover and Millbury and has agreed to pay the largest ever DEP fine resulting from an investigation. Read the details of the full investigation below: http://www.mass.gov/dep/public/press/0511whls.htm

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POTW Gets Into Trouble

The Hooksett, NH waste treatment plant had an excursion that sent millions of disks contaminated with E. coli and enterococcae into the Merrimack river and onto the beaches of Seabrook, Salisbury and Plum Island. Read the full story via the link below: http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x814635804/Disks-wash-up-on-shores/print

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MA Wastewater Operator Exam Prep Course September 2010

MA Wastewater Operator Exam Prep Course September 2010

The next round of our successful Wastewater Operator Exam Prep Course begins on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd. REGISTER HERE You may choose from any of the course days, or attend all of them, it’s up to you. Practical Applications will cover the following topics in order to prepare you for the exam: Wastewater Chemistry Wastewater Math...

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Center For Medical Science Chemical Kill System

For Immediate Release: August 17, 2010 Boston, MA – Practical Applications, Inc. (PAI), a leading environmental company, recently commissioned the chemical/biological decontamination system (chemical kill system) at the Center For Medical Science in Albany, NY. The Practical Applications, Inc. (PAI) Model# 1792 Chemical Kill System is designed to chemically treat waste water generated by the...

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Association of Boards of Certification

Association of Boards of Certification

Practical Applications is pleased to announce our membership with the Association of Boards of Certification (ABC). Association of Boards of Certification Practical Applications is pleased to announce our Associate 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,...

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MWRA Boil-Water Order

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...

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Wastewater Operator Status Change

If you are a current MA Wastewater Operator and need to change your status (active, inactive, etc.), please download the form below, or view our Training Page for more information. Wastewater Operator Status Change Download this PDF to change your operator status.

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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...

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MA DEP Mercury Regulations

Collection, Recycling, Labeling and Sales Ban of Mercury-added Products; and Disposal Prohibition of Mercury-added Products in Solid Waste

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