https://www.ebiconsulting.com The failure to treat wastewater and runoff water, which has all types of potential contaminants, is damaging to the environment. Toxins in the water can impact aqua life, and also the humans that participate in activities related to the water.

1. Water, Wastewater and Stormwater
Water, wastewater, and stormwater are all conditions that have an impact on the environment,
resulting in the need for regulations that businesses are bound by. To help businesses achieve and
maintain regulatory compliance, companies like EBI Consulting offer services that are aligned
with the regulations enforced by the Department of Environmental Health and Safety of
Massachusetts. The comprehensive services and resources they offer help their clients address
the issues related with water, wastewater, and stormwater on the local, state, regional, and
federal levels. By being aware of how your business plays a role in the overall health of the
environment, you’ll be able to work with EBI Consulting to take the best steps toward lessening
your footprint.
Stormwater Runoff
Stormwater runoff results when the water from rain and melting of snow cannot be absorbed into
the ground and, instead, flows across the ground or other surfaces. The runoff accumulates
debris, sediment, chemicals, and other pollutants that can impact the water negatively when they
run into it. Best Management Practices (BMPs) are usually the primary method of control used to
control the stormwater. However, a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
permit is required to apply this method in most states.
NPDES is the governing agency at the federal level, while the Department of Environmental
Protection (MassDEP) oversees efforts in Massachusetts. EBI Consulting provides clients with a
comprehensive solution that proactively ensures compliance with all applicable regulations.
Wastewater
Wastewater is water that has been used by homes or businesses, and which has contaminants in
it. Food, oils, human waste, and chemicals are just some of the types of waste that are included.
When you take a shower in your home, or run the dishwasher to clean your dishes, the water that
runs out of the drain is wastewater.
Businesses and industries also play a large role in producing wastewater. Manufacturing plants
use water to wash away chemicals or cleaners that have been applied to a product, or to remove
scrap metal or plastic after a process has been completed. Stormwater runoff is also included in
wastewater, as it picks up contaminants along the way. The various contaminants found in
wastewater can be damaging to rivers and lakes, as well as to the life that relies on them as a
water source.
All wastewater must be cleaned before it can be safely used again. Clean water in the rivers and
lakes is important for the plants and animals that live in it, and to those people who enjoy water-
related activities like fishing. People also rely on the water for recreation and water sports.
Wastewater treatment ensures that the potential for acquiring disease through contamination will
be greatly minimized.
Impact of Pollutants from Wastewater
Without the enforcement of regulations on wastewater treatment by the EHS of Massachusetts,
the pollutants could have a number of significant impacts on the environment, including:

2. ● The decay of organic matter and debris takes oxygen from fish and other life in the water.
● Over-fertilization from excessive nutrients makes the water toxic to aquatic organisms,
leading to an increase in plant growth, which takes away the volume of available oxygen.
● Contamination from bacteria and viruses, along with disease-causing pathogens, can pollute
shellfish and the beaches. The result can be restrictions on consumption of the water and
shellfish, and on the use of the beaches for recreation.
● Metals can cause toxic effects on different species.
There are many other potential threats to the water that can result from failing to treat
wastewater. In addition to the limitations it can cause, there is also the potential for some wildlife
species to be lost altogether.
EBI Consulting helps companies maintain compliance when dealing with water, wastewater and
stormwater because it can be difficult to stay on top of every regulation at all times. For example,
making even the slightest change to your facility or operations, such as during an expansion, can
require changes to permits and data collecting procedures. As you prepare for the next step for
your business, make sure that you are doing your part to help the environment and improve the
health of your workers by contacting the experts at EBI Consulting at 800-786-2346.
Summary
The failure to treat wastewater and runoff water, which has all types of potential contaminants, is
damaging to the environment. Toxins in the water can impact aqua life, and also the humans that
participate in activities related to the water.
Company Bio
EBI Consulting (http://www.ebiconsulting.com) provides environmental risk and compliance
management, due diligence, energy efficiency, and engineering services to organizations so that
they can improve their operations, lower costs, manage risk, and exceed stakeholder
expectations. They rely on their broad technical expertise for solutions that help businesses
remain compliant, and they do their part to contribute to a thriving environment by following the
regulations in place by the Department of Environmental Health and Safety of Massachusetts.