Pretreatment of Industrial Wastes: Joint Municipal and Industrial Seminar. Seminar Handout 1978.

摘要

The objective of an industrial pollutant control program within a Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) system is to assure continuity of treatment, provide physical protection of collection and treatment facilities, and prevent the discharge of pollutants from the treatment plant which would violate NPDES permit conditions or other regulatory requirements. Recently, additional impetus has been provided for the establishment of viable local programs by the Clean Water Act (CWA) of 1977, which encourages local enforcement of Federal pretreatment standards. In order to achieve these objectives and comply with regulatory requirements, POTW operators must develop comprehensive programs which address the complex technical, economic, legal, institutional and environmental factors inherent in industrial waste control. This paper presents a detailed review of three of the essential elements of an industrial waste control program, namely the development and management of the program, user charge systems, and monitoring and reporting. Each element is discussed in detail, with specific examples and case histories included to illustrate the principles involved.