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EPA Urged by OIG to Assess Unregulated Pollutants in Biosolids

By William C. Schillaci Jan 25, 2019 Special Topics in Environmental Management

Updated: Jan 25, 2019

Following a 14-month performance audit of the EPA’s biosolids program, the EPA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) found what it believes to be significant gaps in the Agency’s implementation of its statutory obligation to protect human health and the environment. The major weakness identified by the OIG relates to the EPA’s regulation of pollutants in […]

Can I Complete an Antidegration Analysis Myself?

By Contributing Editor Dec 27, 2016 Ask the Expert

Updated: Dec 27, 2016

Q. If I want to switch chemicals in my water treatment process, can I complete an antidegradation analysis myself and all in one application? A. Yes. You can do the antidegradation analysis yourself, so long as all methods of sample collection, preservation, and analysis are conducted using approved methods and tested by a certified laboratory. […]