Any company or service provider that washes forklift, vehicle or equipment batteries must meet federal and local wastewater requirements for effluent, including those under EPA’s Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), which gives the agency the authority to control hazardous waste from the “cradle-to-grave.” This includes the generation, transportation, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous waste. Failing to do so can result in severe fines that quickly escalate.
For many companies and service providers this means installing a battery wash water treatment system that effectively separate the contaminants from the water. However, traditional wastewater treatment systems can be complex, often requiring multiple steps, a variety of chemicals and a considerable amount of labor.
Fortunately, complying with EPA and local wastewater regulation has become much easier with a variety of more effective wastewater treatment systems. Such systems not only reliably meet regulatory wastewater requirements, but also significantly reduce the cost of treatment, labor and disposal when the proper Sabo Industrial equipment is used.
In contrast to labor-intensive processes, more effective battery wash water treatment can help to promote safety and efficiency while lowering costs for many companies and service providers.
While complying with EPA and locally mandated requirements, batch systems can separate heavy metals, suspended solids, and emulsified oil, and encapsulate the contaminants, producing an easily de-waterable sludge.
Sabo Industrial Corp. has also developed a true closed loop wastewater treatment system. The system operates with a rear storage tank of fresh water, treatment with separating agents that cause heavy metals to be encapsulated, and filter bags that collect the resulting sludge. Then the treated water can be either legally discharged or recycled back to the rear tank for reuse as a water source.
The bottom line is that today’s more effective battery wash water treatment systems, along with the most effective equipment can provide any company or service provider that washes forklift, vehicle or equipment batteries with an easy, economical alternative so they remain compliant with local ordinances and the EPA. Although there is a cost to these systems, they do not require much attention and can easily be more affordable than paying fines or hauling.
For more information, call 845-562-5751; email: [email protected]; visit http://saboindustrial.com.