MEL is certified to perform testing to meet your EPA, State and local regulations for the treatment and discharge of municipal wastewater. In addition, we test treatment plant sludges and waste materials that are destined for landfills and agricultural uses (see "Solid Waste Characterization").
Wastewater Resources
Maine
State of Maine Water Rules: http://www.maine.gov/dep/water/rules/index.html
Maine DEP Water Permits Home Page: http://www.maine.gov/dep/water/permits/index.html
Maine DEP Wastewater Treatment Page: http://www.maine.gov/dep/water/wwtreatment/
National
NPDES Homepage: https://www.epa.gov/npdes
NPDES - New England Region 1: https://www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/npdes-water-permit-program-new-england
EPA SAMPLING GUIDELINES:
EPA 2017 Wastewater Sampling Technique (2017, 24 pg .pdf)
EPA Video: Sampling Wastewater at a Wastewater Treatment Facility (23:16)
OTHER
Understanding Laboratory Wastewater Tests, University of Georgia Extension (.pdf)
How it's Done: Berwick, ME
A Beginner's Guide to Municipal Water Treatment:
Common Wastewater Tests
Organics
BOD, CBOD
COD
TOC
DOC
Oil & Grease
Solids
TS
TVS
TSS
TFS
TDS
Nutrients
TKN
NH3
Nitrate
Nitrite
Total Phosphorus