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Your Little Rock Wastewater provides several functions along
with multiple layers of services within each.
Function
The Environmental Assessment Division (EAD) supports Little Rock Wastewater by providing quality assured environmental monitoring data through sampling, testing, inspections, and investigations. As Director of Environmental Assessment, Stanley Suel oversees the division’s four departments; Central Laboratory, Quality Assurance, Industrial/Commercial User Relations, and Plan Review/Sample Collection.
The EAD Laboratory confirms daily compliance with effluent limitations of the National Pollutant Discharge Eliminations System (NPDES) Permits issued by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to three LRW treatment plants and provides quality assured compliance testing on industrial wastewater sources, treatment plant processes, and by-products to establish quality data to support other LRW departments’ operations.
The Sampling/Plan Review team schedules and coordinates all aspects of industrial, commercial, and treatment plant representative sample collection, preservation and delivery, and specializes in commercial plan review to oversee/approve the use of LRW EAD/Engineering specified devices necessary for compliance with local ordinances.
EAD Pretreatment takes a cooperative approach in regulating local industries. EAD’s commitment is to assist existing commercial and industrial customers within its service area and encourages incoming businesses to reduce water usage and meet Federal, State and Local regulations. Working together, LRW, and businesses bring jobs to the area as well as preserve Arkansas’ natural water resources. As a vital part of the overall Pretreatment Program required by Federal Statute and the state issued NPDES permits, EAD assists industries with meeting the strict water quality criteria set by the EPA and local requirements.
EAD recognizes industrial users with good compliance records by sending excellence and merit awards to those industries. In 1997 EAD began its Pollution Prevention Awards program which recognizes industrial users that develop and implement environmentally sustainable practices.
Through EAD’s support Little Rock Wastewater provides wastewater treatment that protects the community and the environment. EAD’s efforts ensure our water resources are available for current and future generations to enjoy. |
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