Key Things To Know When Monitoring Wastewater

Monitoring the wastewater your company generates is necessary for various reasons, including preventing fines, unexpected surcharges, negative publicity, and legal challenges. 

The frequency and parameters to sample will be dictated by your discharge permit, and samples traditionally need to be collected and sent to an EPA approved lab for testing. However, there are reasons why you may want to monitor more frequently or additional parameters than the minimum required to stay in permit compliance.

When monitoring the wastewater that your company generates, there are several key parameters and metrics you need to focus on to stay within your compliance limits.