CASE STUDY DATABASE
Add Story | Search Case Studies
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Inc.
Year Submitted: 2003 |
Process: Wastewater Treatment |
Industry: Cement Manufacturing |
Wastes Reduced: Wastewater |
Substance: Herbicide |
Location: La Porte TX |
No. of employees: 1070 |
Contact: Angela T. Jenkins-Kirby |
Phone: (713) 470-3253 |
Description:
1
P2 Application:
1
Environmental Benefits:
This project has reduced one uracil herbicide in the waste stream by 8,900 lb/yr. It is expected to reduce the quantity of another uracil herbicide in the waste stream by 119,000 lb/yr. Total organic carbon (TOC) loadings to the site's wastewater treatment plant from uracil herbicide production will be reduced by 41% overall. Additionally, hydraulic loadings will be reduced 51%, and EPCRA emissions/wastes and uracil herbicides waste will also be reduced.
Video: 1 |
Details of Reductions
Additional Information :
1
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARLINGTON
DIVISION FOR ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE
THE ZERO WASTE NETWORK
9390 RESEARCH BLVD, SUITE 300
AUSTIN, TX 78759
PHONE (512) 904-2281 EXT 273
FAX (512) 904-2288
HOURS: MONDAY - THURSDAY: 8AM - 5:30PM
FRIDAY: 8AM - 5PM
SATURDAY/SUNDAY: CLOSED
The Zero Waste Network is a project of the University of Texas at Arlington's Enviornmental Training institute. The tools on this site are presented free of charge to help you find pollution prevention alternatives that work for your facility. They were originally developed throught the support of grant funding from the United States Environmental Protection Agency and contributions from several state, private and non-governmental entities. If you need assistance implementing these options contact us, or enroll in one of our upcoming classes .
