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1.0 INTRODUCTION
This
Manual is a product of the Phase II MWRA/MASCO Mercury Work
Group, End-of-Pipe Subcommittee, Pretreatment Guidance Subgroup.
It should be used as a reference by industrial facilities owners
in the development of an action plan to solve a sewer discharge
compliance problem. The plan of action may involve initiation of
a source reduction program or enhancement of an existing one,
and it may also involve implementation of an industrial
wastewater pretreatment strategy. This Manual is intended to
help facilities to understand the various steps that may be
entailed in a comprehensive source reduction program and in the
selection, design, installation, and operation of an industrial
wastewater pretreatment system.
The
wastewater pretreatment discussions in this Manual are directed
toward all types of pretreatment systems and are then focused on
additional considerations specific to pretreatment systems that
include mercury removal processes. Therefore, this Manual may be
especially valuable to facilities in the health care industry.
The following topics are discussed:
Pretreatment
Background
Steps to Achieve Discharge Compliance
Selecting a Consultant
Source Reduction Concepts
Wastewater Characterization
Coordinating Source Reduction, Segregation, and Pretreatment
Pretreatment System Economic Analysis
Types of Pretreatment Systems
Pretreatment System Bench-Scale Testing
Pretreatment System Pilot Testing
Pretreatment System Implementation and Operation
Permitting and Licensing Issues
The
Pretreatment Guidance Subgroup hopes that this Manual will be a
valuable and practical tool for many facilities, providing
insight into the many variables associated with the selection,
design, installation, and operation of industrial wastewater
pretreatment systems, including those incorporating mercury
removal technologies.
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