PCBs: One Event, Countless Challenges

Pacific NW Pretreatment Workshop September 14-16, 2015 Sue Schneider, CEO, Spartanburg Water

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The Discovery

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Initial Response • Prioritize Confirmation Sampling

• Assemble Response Team

• Initiate Communications on MANY fronts

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PCBs

Employee Safety Regulations

Financial

Community Outreach Environment

Cleanup

Prevention

Source

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Lower North Tyger River: Before PCBs

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Lower North Tyger Plant: After PCB Discovery

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Safety

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Source?

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Grease Trap Sampling

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Regulations

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Prevention

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PCBs

Employee Safety Regulations

Financial

Community Outreach Environment

Cleanup

Prevention

Source

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Communication

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Questions?

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