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VOLUME 43

NO. 10

COLUMNS The Editor’s Desk

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . When do the costs of environmental regulation actually exceed the benefits? By Roy Bigham

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Legal Lookout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 New reporting requirements will lead to novel definitions and, ultimately, further attention to details. By Lynn L. Bergeson

Practical Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 As we prepare for the future of social media, what are some of the most popular and valuable websites to consider using? By Norman Wei

The Environmental Professional . . . . . . . . . 35

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As groundwater remediation methods continue to increase, the choices may seem complex. So what is the most sensible option? By Christopher Young

State Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Environmental Rules change daily. BLR brings a few of the latest changes needed to stay in compliance. By BLR

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Regenerative Turbine Aeration Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Products and Literature Showcase . . . . . . . 37

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By applying the laws of physics while regularly utilizing properly sized bubbles, managers and technicians can achieve consistent wastewater treatment system results.

One Pump for the Harshest Chemical Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DEPARTMENTS EnviroNews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08 PE Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08

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WEFTEC 2011 Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

The system primarily handles acidic and alkaline waste streams at a petrochemical plant located in Neijing, China.

Municipal Water Treatment Equipment . 17

Generating ‘Light Work’ Removing Heavy Metals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Classified Marketplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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PE Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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Copper is increasingly becoming a heavy metal of concern. A new technology was recently developed to handle it without chemicals or pretreatment.

Boiler MACT Rules Remain Uncertain. . .

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OCTOBER 2011

A brief discussion on the recent history of the boiler MACT regulations and a look at more changes down the road.

New Approaches to Emissions and Energy Management . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Gathering data from multiple sources can be tedious and may lead to omissions and errors. This company’s innovative system minimized such missteps while also providing details only imagined in the past. .

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