EPA researched how CS2 enters wastewater at cellulose manufacturers and its fate in the facilities’ existing wastewater treatment systems. EPA also collected data on whether the CS2 discharges would impact human health or aquatic life.

EPA studied wastewater discharges from the tobacco products industry to determine: 1. Whether toxic and nonconventional discharges from the industry are trivial or nontrivial; and 2. Whether the pollutants discharged are not susceptible to treatment by publicly owned treatment works (POTWs), or interfere with the operation of POTWs.

Summary of the practices and technologies used by the Industrial Container and Drum Cleaning Industry to control pollutant discharges to surface waters and publicly-owned treatment works

Report discusses storm water BMP performance measures, measurement methods, design criteria, monitoring issues, costs, benefits and economic impacts of constructing and operating BMPs. Structural BMPs described include infiltration devices, ponds, filters and constructed wetlands. Non-structural BMPs, low impact development practices and management measures such as maintenance practices, street sweeping, public education and outreach programs are also discussed.