OCSD Honored as Nation's First Certified Biosolids Environmental Management System.Feature Editors/Business Editors/Environment Writers FOUNTAIN VALLEY Fountain Valley, city (1990 pop. 53,691), Orange co., S Calif.; inc. 1957. Chiefly residential, Fountain Valley also has diverse manufactures, including apparel, computer equipment, semiconductors, and medical equipment. A U.S. navy helicopter facility is there. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 2003 Officials of the National Biosolids biosolids Sewage sludge, the residues remaining from the treatment of sewage. For use as a fertilizer in agricultural applications, biosolids must first be stabilized through processing, such as digestion or the addition of lime, to reduce concentrations of heavy metals and Partnership, Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez Loretta Sanchez (born January 7 1960), an American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997. She currently represents the 47th Congressional District of California (map) in central Orange County. and the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. E.P.A to Attend The Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD OCSD Orange County Sanitation District (California, USA) OCSD Orange County Sheriff’s Department (California) OCSD Oakland County Sheriff's Department (MIchigan) ) is the first public wastewater agency in the nation to receive national certification national certification Lab medicine A voluntary form of regulation that affirms that a person has the knowledge and skill to perform essential tasks in a given field, in the lab or in nursing; NC is granted by nongovernmental agencies or associations with of its Environmental Management System (EMS) for biosolids. A special presentation will be held at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 7, 2003 at the Orange County Sanitation District's reclamation plant. The plant is located at 10844 Ellis Ave., Fountain Valley, CA. District leaders will be recognized by Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez and officials from the National Biosolids Partnership and the United States Environmental Protection Agency "EPA" redirects here. For other uses see EPA (disambiguation) and Environmental Protection Agency. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or sometimes USEPA . "The Environmental Management System is a modern management approach based on continuous improvement and environmentally sustainable practices," said OCSD General Manager Blake Anderson. "The program reaffirms the mission of this agency to protect the public health and environment through world-class leadership in wastewater and resource management." The Orange County Sanitation District EMS was independently certified by KEMA-Registered Quality Inc. to meet all regulatory compliance obligations, utilize good management practices, and create meaningful opportunities for public participation. In addition, the audit team noted OCSD operational controls meet or exceed best management practices recommended in the "National Manual of Good Practice." "Thank you for leadership and for the important milestone the Orange County Sanitation District has reached. The Office of Water looks forward to working with the District and learning from your experience in implementing this important program," said G. Tracy Mehan, III, assistant administrator, United States Environmental Protection Agency. "This is an important accomplishment which will hopefully pave the way for even greater adoption of EMSs by water and wastewater utilities." The certification program was developed by the United States National Biosolids Partnership in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and , Water Environment Federation, and the Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies. The Orange County Sanitation District is responsible for safely collecting, treating, and disposing wastewater. It is a special district, separate from the County of Orange or any city government, established under the State Health and Safety Code, to provide sewerage service to a specific geographic area. The Orange County Sanitation District is governed by a 25-member board of directors comprised of representatives of each local sewering agency or cities within the district's 470-square-mile service area. For more information, visit the Web site at http://www.ocsd.com. |
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