Reliable Effluent Monitoring: Prevention Is Better Than Cure!

The typical consent parameters include pH, temperature, organic load, suspended solids and ammonia. Any breach of these consent limits can prove costly to offending companies. Processes with a high pollution potential are also governed by Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR).

Effluent Monitoring

Previously recognised as the IPPC (Integrated Pollution Prevention & Control) directive, they are policed by the Environment Agency (EA) and Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) and are designed to prevent, reduce and eliminate pollution at source, and to ensure compliance. And, with the Environmental Liability Directive that came into force on March 1 2009, the ‘polluter pays’ principle holds those responsible for causing damage liable for remedying it.

The need for accurate, effective and traceable measurement has never been so apparent. At the very least, having an on-site sampler will ensure you have a representative sample to give to the trade effluent officer. And here’s where Endress+Hauser can help!

MCERTS Approved

For more complex sampling tasks, Endress+Hauser’s MCERTS approved ASP Station 2000 sampler has been specially designed for precision sampling and provides defined distribution and conservation of liquid media. Samples are preserved using the integrated cooling system that keeps samples in peak condition. It can also be configured to include pH/ORP, conductivity, DO, turbidity, flow and even data logging and alarm systems for immediate alert in the event of a problem.

Prompt Detection of Product Loss

Online analysis of key parameters such as turbidity or BOD, COD or TOC can enable prompt detection of product loss. Continuous effluent monitoring offers significant advantages over the ‘grab sample’ technique using laboratory analysis, as real-time monitoring of consented parameters will reveal peaks and spikes that can be missed by composite sample analysis.