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Homepage CWA Consulting Services (720) 320-1945 Fax:  (720) 836-4209	Documents Proposed Alternate Oil and Grease Method-12-14-11 EPA Update Presentation 10-26-11 Are Amalgam Separators Enough? EPA Region 8 Draft Guidance (2006) on Discharges from TSE Contamination EPA Guidance on Split Samples CWACS Presentation to NACWA on 5-19-10 EPA Response to Michigan Amalgam Separator Law 3-4-10 Michigan House Bill 6307  Limiting POTW Pretreatment Program Authority EPA-ADA-NACWA MOU: http://www.epa.gov/guide/dental/files/mou.pdf EPA Memo on Regulatory Applicability of Biodiesel Facility Discharges Analytical Methods for Mercury in NPDES Permit (August 23, 2007) Pretreatment - 30 Years - EPA Fact Sheet. ToxRefDB (Toxicity Reference Database) captures thousands of in vivo animal toxicity studies on hundreds of chemicals. http://actor.epa.gov/toxrefdb/faces/Home.jsp Oregon Association of Clean Water Agencies response to the State of Oregon regarding Trigger Levels for Persistent Pollutants.  2-1-10. Oregon Fact Sheet on Trigger Levels for Toxic and Persistent Pollutants.  http://www.deq.state.or.us/WQ/SB737/ EPA has provided notice of it Preliminary 2010 Effluent Guidelines Program Plan.   Federal Register: Monday, December 28, 2009 (Vol. 74, No. 247).  http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/guide/index.html EPA releases its National Lakes Assessment  http://www.epa.gov/lakessurvey/ EPA Clean Water Act Enforcement Action Plan:  http://www.epa.gov/oecaerth/civil/cwa/cwaenfplan.html 9 POTW Study:  Occurrence of Emerging Pollutants (9/09)  http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/ppcp/studies/potw.html Management of Unused Pharmaceuticals & the Universal Waste Rule", presentations by EPA's Lisa Lauer (ORCR) and Samantha Lewis (OW), and Charlotte Smith of WM Health Services   EPA Webcast An inventory of nanotechnology consumer products current on the market.     http://www.nanotechproject.org/inventories/consumer/ EPA National Lake Fish Tissue Study     http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/fish/study/	Vacancies Pretreatment Senior Sampler/Inspector: Salt Lake City, UT.  $2689-$3995 per month.  Closes:  1/27/12 Under the direction of the Pretreatment Program Manager, implements the industrial wastewater-sampling program to ensure compliance with Federal, State and local regulations and established Standard Operating Instructions (SOIs). Sets up, operates, and programs auto-samplers to collect samples inside manholes and other restricted locations. Sampling may require the collection of bacteriological, organic and inorganic chemistry, and radiological samples. Develops and maintains sampling schedules to ensure permit monitoring requirements are performed in a timely, efficient, and legally defensible manner, considering SOIs, industrial user permits, State and Federal requirements, and efficient routes.  Under the direction of the Pretreatment Program Manager, conducts inspections of regulated industrial user for compliance with Federal, State and local regulations and established SOIs. Following a pre-set format, produces detailed and accurate inspection reports.  Informs Pretreatment Senior Staff and Program Manager of any changes or deficiencies for appropriate action. May be requested to train co-workers in sampling requirements and SOIs. Conducts follow-up investigations when potential or actual problems arise. As directed by the Pretreatment Program Manager responds to citizens' inquiries with the specific testing. Conduct: on-site inspections with customers when problems are suspected or identified. Records complaints and follow-up investigations. Performs other duties as required. https://dotnet.slcgov.com/ManagementServices/JobApplication/CurrentJobList.aspx Pretreatment Technician.  $19.40 - $26.85 Hourly.  $40,352.00 - $55,848.00 Annually.  Closes 1/30/12. This class consists of technical work required to implement Broomfield's Industrial Pretreatment Program, Individual Sewage Disposal Program and Stormwater Program.  The incumbent works in partnership with other employees, departments/divisions, external entities, and the public in delivering effective and innovative services. Provide holistic services to internal and external customers by seeking ways to integrate programs or services provided by other departments, divisions, and external entities. http://agency.governmentjobs.com/broomfield/default.cfm Pretreatment Inspector/Permit Writer.  Salt Lake City, UT.  $3028-$4010 per month.  Closes:  1/31/12 Facilitates implementation of the inspection requirements of the Industrial Pretreatment Program. Assists the Pretreatment Program Manager with the coordination and implementation of the monitoring of permitted industrial users for regulatory compliance. Reviews industrial user submittals and other reports, and develops draft permits for non-categorical and basic categorical facilities using approved permit boilerplates. https://dotnet.slcgov.com/ManagementServices/JobApplication/CurrentJobList.aspx	Meetings CREEC Meeting www.CREEC.net Region 8 Pretreatment Association 2012 Pretreatment Workshop May 8-10, 2012 Deadwood, SD www.R8PA.com National Pretreatment and Prevention Workshop May 9-12, 2012 Pensacola, FL www.NACWA.org Region 6 Pretreatment Association July 23-26, 2012 http://www.regionvipretreatmentassociation.org/