Yearly Archives: 2013
EPA Solvent Rag Exclusion
POV
July 23, 2013
EPA has issued final rule excluding some cleaning rags from hazardous waste requirements. The exclusion applies to solvent contaminated rags that are laundered or disposed. Only rags contaminated with specified solvents and no free liquids are excluded. Click here to obtain a 2-page fact sheet.
Mercury Mishap
POV
July 22, 2013
Not long ago at the Mason house we experienced a broken glass/mercury thermometer. Being in the environmental profession, I was fairly confident in my cleanup skills. To be cautious, however, I referred to a fact sheet from the Kentucky Environmental & Public Protection Cabinet for guidance. You can find it online at http://dep.ky.gov/Documents/MercurySpills.pdf. It is […]
Diary of an SMG Summer Intern: Week 1
POV
July 22, 2013
My name is April Johnson, and this past May I graduated from Sewanee: University of the South with a B.S. in environmental chemistry. I was invited to intern with SMG this summer to learn about environmental consulting and working in a small firm. The first day of my internship I was greeted by everyone in the office and […]
Municipal Wastewater Contaminants of Emerging Concern
POV
July 19, 2013
Municipalities may have noticed in the last few years an increased emphasis on providing expanded effluent testing when preparing their renewal applications. This testing specifically covers what EPA refers to as Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs), or more simply, pollutants of concern. According to the EPA, these pollutants “are increasingly being detected in the environment […]
SMG Hosts Muscle Wall
POV
July 16, 2013
SMG recently hosted Muscle Wall, a product that can be used for stormwater controls and more. Find out more about Muscle Wall and its partnership with SMG here.