It’s a fact that wastewater is hazardous. Employees face health risks daily just to ensure that wastewater is treated correctly. Knowing about these risks and their severity is essential to protecting employees from injuries and keeping the plant running efficiently.
One part of protecting the health of the general population and the environment from these hazards is conducting a regular wastewater risk assessment to catch any hazardous materials released into the water or air.
What Is a Risk Assessment?
Wastewater can be either domestic or industrial liquid waste or a combination of the two. In wastewater treatment plants, a risk assessment determines how safe the treated water is overall and the level of risk the water poses to human health, the ecosystem, and the treatment plant itself.
Why Is It Important?
These assessments are essential because they allow treatment plants to determine the presence of harmful gasses in the air near the water, such as methane and hydrogen sulfide. They also detect toxic substances in the water.
Wastewater risk assessments are performed on an ongoing basis to ensure the safety of the water and air. They are an invaluable tool to help keep everyone involved in the process of treating the water or using it afterward safe.
