Medical Academic and Scientific Community Organization, Inc.
The Medical Academic and Scientific Community Organization, Inc. (MASCO) and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) have developed the MWRA/MASCO Mercury Work Group. The Work Group has developed a source control program for mercury and has developed a pretreatment guidance manual that can be viewed online.
The Pretreatment Guidance Manual contains useful information intended to help facilities understand the various steps that may be necessary as part of a comprehensive source reduction program. The Manual pays particular attention to the selection, design, installation, and operation of an industrial wastewater pretreatment system.
Western Lake Superior Sanitary District
The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) developed a publication titled Blueprint for Mercury Elimination in 1997. The entire publication can be viewed at their Web site address or can be ordered by calling (218) 722-3336 ext. 324. There is no charge for the publication.
This Blueprint is a guide to assist wastewater treatment plant staff with creating and implementing their own mercury reduction projects. It includes information on sources of mercury, successful reduction strategies and case studies, and suggestions for implementing a program. Whether you work with a small treatment plant or a large wastewater utility, you'll find the information here useful.
United States Environmental Protection Agency
The following resources are available on the website related to pretreatment. While there are additional resources available on this site, these are the most relevant to the fact sheet.
Industrial Pretreatment Page
This page contains general information related to pretreatment covering the following:
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pretreatment Homepage
This is a brief overview of the North Carolina pretreatment program with links to regional workshops. Additionally there are links to the North Carolina pretreatment regulations, the Federal General Pretreatment and Specific Categorical Pretreatment regulations, streamlining pretreatment regulations information, North Carolina pretreatment contacts, and other resource information.
State of Michigan Departmentof Environmental Quality
Industrial Pretreatment Homepage
This Web site provides links to the a purpose of the industrial pretreatment program page, Michigan government official contacts, information on a pretreatment committee, the EPA Model Pretreatment Ordinance, a pretreatment newsletter published by Michigan, and regulations on pretreatment for Michigan.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Industry Information Homepage
The Web site provides links to various industry sector, regulatory, permit, emergency response, industry fact sheets, and organization structure information.
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Pretreatment Program Homepage
The Ohio Web site has links to the Ohio Pretreatment Program and contacts, information and guidance on approved Ohio pretreatment programs, the Non-Targeted Industrial Users Program, and related Web sites.
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Pretreatment Program Overview
This Web site gives an overview of the pretreatment program in Pennsylvania, contains in-depth information on the PADEP Municipal and Industrial Pretreatment Programs, and links to more information.