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 June 26, 2009
 

JETCC’s 2009 North Country Convention

On April 29^th and 30^th, the Joint Environmental Training Coordinating Committee (JETCC) sponsored the 2009 North Country Convention at the Presque Isle Inn and Convention Center.  The Maine Wastewater Control Association (MWWCA) was a co-sponsor for the event.  The North Country Convention is a complement to the two annual Maine Wastewater conventions that take place in Maine’s more southern regions.  It continues to advance cohesion and growth in Maine’s wastewater industry while providing educational opportunities for wastewater professionals in northern Maine. 

Always Pushing Forward
From the July 2009 Edition of TPO

The Saco Maine Wastewater Treatment plant applies technology and a progressive attitude towards its goal of a net energy producer. Read the entire article form Treatment Plant Operator here.........
 

The Maine way to get rid of drugs

We’ve all encountered the problem: pharmaceutical leftovers.

Perhaps you’ve been prescribed a medicine with directions to take as needed — but in the end you didn’t need much. Or some drug you were prescribed caused a nasty side effect; so your doctor told you to stop taking it —immediately. In our household, an elderly relative died recently, leaving drawers, coat pockets and handbags containing literally dozens of bottles, vials and tubes of medicines.

What are we supposed to do with these?

 

DRAFT Maine Statewide Bacteria TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load)

The basis of this statewide bacteria TMDL is existing water quality standards and there for should not have any impact on existing bacteria limits at POTWs. The draft report Report (DEPLW-1002)  at can be viewed on the on the internet at the Maine DEP's web site at http://www.maine.gov/dep/blwq/comment.htm#tmdl.


Maine WasteWater News - May 2009 Publication

The MWWCA releases its May 2009 issue of Maine WasteWater News. The publication is an informative newsletter of happenings in the industry in Maine. You may view the newest newsletter here.