Wastewater effluents can be required to meet a “whole effluent toxicity” (WET) standard. This is the total toxic impact on aquatic organisms from a wastewater source. The Clean Water Act requires control of WET testing wastewater and its discharge into the environment. Industrial facilities can produce water with toxicity above the Clean Water Act requirements. […]
Month: October 2020
Advanced Oxidation for the Treatment of 1,4 Dioxane
1,4 dioxane is an industrial chemical that is highly soluble in water. It is primarily used as a stabilizer of chlorinated solvents. It is often found in groundwater sites contaminated with chlorinated solvents. 1,4-dioxane can be also found in some consumer products such as cosmetics, shampoos, and deodorants and is a byproduct in paint strippers, […]