Toxicity Regulations are Here, Now What?

Implementation of the State Board Toxicity Policy: Guidance to Plant Managers and Laboratory Staff

SWRCB Wastewater: 0.1 CEU

CWEA: 1 Contact Hour

Practice Area: Laboratory, Operations & Maintenance

The historical approach for toxicity testing at many POTWs will imminently change based on the adoption of new State Water Board toxicity requirements. This session provides participants with tools needed to implement the new policy requirements, as well as strategies to increase the likelihood of passing toxicity tests.

Learner Outcomes:

• After participating in this session, participants will be able to contrast new compliance requirements against past practices to be prepared for implementing the new policy.
• After participating in this session, participants will be able to understand factors that influence passing and failing the toxicity statistical analysis applied in the policy.
• After this session, participants will be able to demonstrate strategies for selecting high quality laboratory services and practices to best meet the new toxicity policy requirements.

Level: Introduction to; limited knowledge of subject matter / entry level staff

Primary Speaker(s)

• SC

  Stephen Clark

  Vice President/Technical Director
  Pacific EcoRisk
  Fairfield, CA

Speaker(s)

• BJ

  Brant Jorgenson

  Vice President
  Pacific EcoRisk
  Fairfield, CA

Track Facilitator(s)

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  Mindy Boele

  Water Quality Manager
  City of Vacaville Utilities Department
  Elmira, California