Environment, Health & Safety Technical Committee

Objectives / Goals

To promote compliance of environmental health and safety concerns, regulations, and practices to the beverage industry.

Officers

Areas of Interest

• Liquid Waste Reduction & Treatment
• Energy Conservation
• Recycling & reuse of water/wastewater
• Solid Waste Management
• Storm Water Pollution Prevention
• Oil & Hazardous Waste
• Air & Water Pollution Prevention
• Above & Underground Storage Tanks
• OSHA Compliance
• Regulatory Reporting
• Hazard Recognition
• Evaluation of Work Practices
• Incident Investigation
• Hearing & Respiratory Protection
• Emergency Response Planning
• Managing Return to Work Programs
• Kyoto & Greenhouse Gas Issues

Analytical Testing Methods for Water and Wastewater

In the beverage industry, the water used in the production of beverages as well as the plant's wastewater effluent is tested for specific analytical parameters.  Many of the approved test methods utilized by the beverage industry along with other analytical information can be obtained at the following websites:

1. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
   1. http://www.epa.gov/safewater/standards.html
   2. http://www.epa.gov/water science/method/
2. Code of Federal Regulations (Title 40: EPA approved methods):
   1. http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov (then select Title 40, Part 141)
3. AWWA Bookstore to obtain a copy of "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater (ISBN 0-87553-253-7).
   1. http://www.awwa.org/bookstore
4. Office of Water Programs at California State University-Sacramento.
   1. For Wastewater: recommend "Operations of Wastewater Treatment Plants" Volume II: http://www.owp.csus.edu/courses/owtp2.htm
   2. For Drinking Water: recommend "Water Treatment Plant Operation" Volume I:  http://www.owp.csus.edu/training/courses/drinking_water/wtpo1.php.

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Meeting Minutes

BevTech '11 Meeting Minutes