The extractive nature of the petroleum industry sets it apart from other industries in many respects. The nature of this industryplaces it at some‘what o f a disadvantage to other industries when attempts are made to foster waste minimization practices and programs. However, this is no excuse for the industry to not further vigorously pursue minimizing waste. This paper describes the petroleum ...

most of the water treatment plants in iran discharge their sludge to the environment whithout consideration of possible side effects. since this kind of sludge is generally considered pollutant, the sludge treatment of water industry seems to be an essential task. obviously theweight and volume of solids produced during the coagulation process are much more than other wastes of water treatment ...

The presence of dyes in wastewater effluent of textile industry is well documented. In contrast, the endocrine disrupting effects of these dyes and wastewater effluent have been poorly investigated. Herein, we studied twenty-three commercial dyes, usually used in the textile industry, and extracts of blue jean textile wastewater samples were evaluated for their agonistic and antagonistic estrog...

67 usinesses, local government and the public have a place to go within DEQ when they have questions about air, water and solid or hazardous waste and don’t know whom to ask. The Customer Services hotline number, 1-800-8691400, provides access to staff who can promptly address these concerns. The customer assistance program helps new businesses to comply with permit requirements, provides outre...

Coal is an abundant resource which can be used to produce low-cost energy; however, its usage causes great environmental damage. Before mineral coal used, it must processed remove tailings. These tailings contain pyrite and accumulate in large dumps, presenting significant liabilities, such as acid mine drainage. Another industry that generates liabilities the chrome-plating industry, mainly be...