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Manufacturer of Leather Products
Background
An upstate New York tannery operation became a NYS TAAC client due to the
effects of increased competition of imported products in the leather industry.
The firm also struggled with the
promulgation of stringent USEPA, NYSDEC and local government wastewater
effluents standards, due to the capital, operation, and maintenance costs involved with maintaining
acceptable wastewater contaminant levels.
Assistance Provided
The NYS TAAC working with the firm identified wastewater effluent costs as an
area offering potential savings because of possible inefficiencies resulting in
increased wastewater flow and loss of recyclable process water constituents.
This situation was then confirmed by three independent experts in the field of
wastewater management.
Project Results
The NYS TAAC and the firm selected and contracted with a
consultant who developed pretreatment alternatives and designed a new
system of liquid treatment and solids disposal. The results of the completed
project is a cost saving solution that assures adherence to all
local, state and federal regulations.
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