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DEP staff, Don Albert and Sterling Pierce, demonstrating the "Clean Technique " of Mercury sampling at a wastewater treatment plant.Wastewater Treatment Engineering, Technical Assistance and Pollution Prevention

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Wastewater treatment facilities

Combined Sewer Overflow Program. Provides technical assistance and guidance on Combined Sewer Overflow abatement.
Operator certification.   Operators of publicly owned and industrial wastewater treatment plants must be certified.
Pollution prevention assistance.   Pollution Prevention services are provided to municipal and industrial facilities.
Technical assistance. A variety of services are provided depending on the needs of the individual facility.
Wastewater treatment engineering. Technical review is provided for municipalities planning sewer system extensions and wastwater treatment plant expansions.

Supplemental materials

Liquid Assests - The Story of Our Water Infrastructure (off-site)

Guideline for Developing Wet Weather Management Plans and Operation Practices at Publicly Owned Wastewater Treatment Facilities (pdf file; exe file)

  • Appendix E. Wet Weather Operating Plan Development Worksheets (msword)
  • Appendix F. Wet Weather Operating Plan Template Sheets (msword)

Pamphlet about the State Revolving Loan Fund and DEP Municipal Construction Grants Program
O&M Newsletter (pdf file)   O&M Newsletter Archive

Contacts

Combined Sewer Discharge Coordinator:  John True (287-7808)
Municipal Pollution Prevention:  Dick Darling (287-7806)
Operator Certification:  Leslie Rucker (287-9031) and Dick Darling (287-7806)
Pollution Prevention Coordinator:  Sterling Pierce (287-4868)
Small Community Grant Coordinator:  Tim.A.MacMillan (287-7765)