Metropolitan Council Environmental Services A Clean Water Agency MCES Response to Pharmaceutical Waste Issues and Other Emerging Pollutants of Concern.

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Metropolitan Council Environmental Services A Clean Water Agency MCES Response to Pharmaceutical Waste Issues and Other Emerging Pollutants of Concern in Wastewater Environment Committee October 14, 2008 Keith Buttleman – Asst. General Manager Leo Hermes – Industrial Waste Manager Environmental Quality Assurance

2 Emerging Pollutants of Concern Endocrine Disruptors

3 Pharmaceuticals

4 Personal Care Products

5 PFCs (Perfluorochemicals)

6 MCES Involvement Healthcare Hazardous Waste Committee Main Focus: Meeting Regulations Developing Documents Providing Training

7 Metro Area Hospitals 21 hospitals currently have Industrial Discharge Permits Compliance Survey of waste management practices

8 Problem Majority of pharmaceuticals present in wastewater is from human excretion

9 Additional MCES Involvement MN Pretreatment Coordination Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board (SWMCB) Healthcare Environment Awareness and Resource Recovery Team (HEARRT) National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)

10 MCES Involvement Providing written comments to EPA and NACWA Assisting University of Minnesota Research Projects Keeping track of these issues via: Various national organizations Publications and web sites Other POTWs and NACWA Conferences and Webinars

11 Ongoing Efforts Gather and evaluate information Develop partnerships Source investigations 2009 Budget monies

12 Future Efforts Potential “Take Back” event Revisions (proposed) to MCES Waste Discharge Rules Continued involvement

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