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Year Submitted: 2011 |
Process: Water Treatment |
Industry: Redevelopment Authority |
Wastes Reduced: Sludge |
Location: New Boston TX |
No. of employees: 22 |
Contact: Nate Hahm |
Phone: 903-223-9841 |
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- Total Cost Savings: $47,000.00
- Comments: Next reporting year we anticipate to be classified as a Small Quantity Generator instead of a Large Quantity Generator of hazardous waste. This will reduce reporting requirements. $45,000 was saved on sludge hauling and disposal. $2,000 in savings are due to the reduced material usage when comparing the cost of lime to caustic. Payback period for the project was about 6 months.
Details of Reductions
- 280,000.0 - Gallon of
Water Treatment Sludge
Additional Information :
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