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Warning:
You Can Be Fined!
You Can Be Fined!
United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA 570-9-91-UIC5
EPA 570-9-91-UIC5
Does Your Facility Generate
Industrial Wastewaters?
Industrial Wastewaters?
Your facility may now be in violation of
the Safe Drinking Water Act. Clean Water
Act, and the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act.
the Safe Drinking Water Act. Clean Water
Act, and the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act.
Why does the US EPA regulate
the discharge of industrial
wastewater?
the discharge of industrial
wastewater?
The Threat To Public Health & Environment:
Many businesses generate waste and waste-
water during daily operations.
* If these waste-waters are disposed into
shallow injection wells, such as septic
system drain fields, dry wells, cesspools,
or pits, constituents from these waste-
waters pass through septic systems and
discharge to ground water unchanged.
* If these waste-waters are disposed into
storm drains or sewers, they may
endanger surface water such as streams,
lakes and estuaries.
Many businesses generate waste and waste-
water during daily operations.
* If these waste-waters are disposed into
shallow injection wells, such as septic
system drain fields, dry wells, cesspools,
or pits, constituents from these waste-
waters pass through septic systems and
discharge to ground water unchanged.
* If these waste-waters are disposed into
storm drains or sewers, they may
endanger surface water such as streams,
lakes and estuaries.
The Safe Drinking Water Act :
* EPA and State Underground Injection Control (UIC) programs are established
to protect underground sources of drinking water from contamination by
injection wells.
* EPA has found that contaminant concentrations in ground water resulting from
industrial discharges may exceed the maximum contaminant levels (MCL’s)
identified in the EPA primary drinking water standards.
* EPA prohibits the injection of fluids that will endanger ground water that is or
could be an underground source of drinking water.
* EPA and State Underground Injection Control (UIC) programs are established
to protect underground sources of drinking water from contamination by
injection wells.
* EPA has found that contaminant concentrations in ground water resulting from
industrial discharges may exceed the maximum contaminant levels (MCL’s)
identified in the EPA primary drinking water standards.
* EPA prohibits the injection of fluids that will endanger ground water that is or
could be an underground source of drinking water.
The Clean Water Act :
* EPA prohibits the discharge of wastewater into storm drains or sewers under
the authority of the Clean Water Act.
* EPA prohibits the discharge of wastewater into storm drains or sewers under
the authority of the Clean Water Act.
The Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) :
* EPA has recently added 25 new chemicals to the list defining a toxic waste
(March 29, 1990). Industrial wastewaters contain many of these toxic chemicals.
* If you discharge RCRA regulated wastes into a septic system drain field, dry
well, cesspool, pit, or other injection well you may be operating an
unauthorized hazardous waste disposal unit.
* EPA has recently added 25 new chemicals to the list defining a toxic waste
(March 29, 1990). Industrial wastewaters contain many of these toxic chemicals.
* If you discharge RCRA regulated wastes into a septic system drain field, dry
well, cesspool, pit, or other injection well you may be operating an
unauthorized hazardous waste disposal unit.
What Should You Do?
You must stop discharging industrial wastes to your septic system, drain fields,
dry wells, cesspools, pits, or separate storm drains or sewers.
dry wells, cesspools, pits, or separate storm drains or sewers.
Stop using the well
immediately
for these wastes!
immediately
for these wastes!
Facilities that use these types of disposal systems may be in violation of federal,
state or local requirements and subject to monetary penalties.
state or local requirements and subject to monetary penalties.
FIRST:
Temporarily seal the floor drain or other means of wastewater entry to the
injection well.
Temporarily seal the floor drain or other means of wastewater entry to the
injection well.
If floor drains are necessary to comply with state or local laws, the discharge
point to the injection well should be blocked or disconnected. You should then
use one of the following plans for alternate disposal:
* Eliminate the wastewater, if possible, through recycling, improved house-
keeping, waste minimization or other means.
* Route all wastewater to a municipal wastewater treatment facility if avail-
able, and if it will accept your waste.
* If a municipal treatment plant is not available, or it will not accept your
waste, route the waste to a tank or container for proper accumulation and
disposal.
point to the injection well should be blocked or disconnected. You should then
use one of the following plans for alternate disposal:
* Eliminate the wastewater, if possible, through recycling, improved house-
keeping, waste minimization or other means.
* Route all wastewater to a municipal wastewater treatment facility if avail-
able, and if it will accept your waste.
* If a municipal treatment plant is not available, or it will not accept your
waste, route the waste to a tank or container for proper accumulation and
disposal.
SECOND:
Initiate a waste minimization and pollution prevention program.
Initiate a waste minimization and pollution prevention program.
Even if you cannot eliminate the waste entirely, you may be able to reduce the
volume and toxicity. This may reduce your costs, liabilities, and the regulatory
burden of hazardous waste management, while preserving the environment and
precious ground-water resources.
volume and toxicity. This may reduce your costs, liabilities, and the regulatory
burden of hazardous waste management, while preserving the environment and
precious ground-water resources.
THIRD:
Implement clean-up.
Implement clean-up.
In many states you will need to contact the appropriate EPA, state and local
agencies regarding their closure and permit requirements.
In most instances, you will need to:
* Pressure wash any discharge lines or piping leading to the septic system,
cesspool, or dry well.
* Clean out liquids and solids from all lines and tanks, dry wells, or pits.
Dispose of the contents by acceptable methods for waste disposal.
* Fill the dry well, cesspool, or pit with an inert material, seal with asphalt
or cement, or as otherwise required by state and local authorities.
agencies regarding their closure and permit requirements.
In most instances, you will need to:
* Pressure wash any discharge lines or piping leading to the septic system,
cesspool, or dry well.
* Clean out liquids and solids from all lines and tanks, dry wells, or pits.
Dispose of the contents by acceptable methods for waste disposal.
* Fill the dry well, cesspool, or pit with an inert material, seal with asphalt
or cement, or as otherwise required by state and local authorities.
United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA 570-9-91-UIC5
EPA 570-9-91-UIC5
The following are some of the types of businesses affected if you are
discharging industrial wastes to your septic system, drain fields, dry
wells, cesspools, pits, or separate storm drains or sewers.
discharging industrial wastes to your septic system, drain fields, dry
wells, cesspools, pits, or separate storm drains or sewers.
* Vehicular Maintenance Shops
* Photo Processing Shops
* Dry Cleaning Businesses
* Food Processing Plants
* Manufacturing Businesses
* Photo Processing Shops
* Dry Cleaning Businesses
* Food Processing Plants
* Manufacturing Businesses
* Electronics Manufacturers
* Pharmaceutical Plants
* Chemical Plants
* Printers/Lithographers
* Electroplating Companies
* Pharmaceutical Plants
* Chemical Plants
* Printers/Lithographers
* Electroplating Companies
Septic Tank
Dry Well
Storm Sewer
To Surface Water
To Surface Water
Storm Drain
Cesspool
Drain Field
Septic Tank
Is your business affected by federal regulations?
1. Do you generate industrial process wastewater, contact cooling water, or
used solvents?
2. Do you use sinks or floor drains in industrial process or chemical storage
areas to dispose of wastewater?
3. Do you dispose of these wastewaters underground through a septic system,
drain field, cesspool, dry well, or other shallow injection well or into a storm
drain or sewer?
used solvents?
2. Do you use sinks or floor drains in industrial process or chemical storage
areas to dispose of wastewater?
3. Do you dispose of these wastewaters underground through a septic system,
drain field, cesspool, dry well, or other shallow injection well or into a storm
drain or sewer?
If you answered “yes” or “maybe” to any of these questions, read
the “What should you do?”
the “What should you do?”
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