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Author Archives: Lisa Derickx

Improvement #2

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Lisa Derickx — Leave a reply

Essar Steel Algoma reduced the amount of oil and grease entering the river via wastewater by more than 96%; suspended solids by over 94%, phenols by more than 99%, and ammonia by over 95%.

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Improvement #1

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Lisa Derickx — Leave a reply

The City improved its wastewater quality by reducing biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) by over 96%, suspended solids by over 89%, and phosphorus levels have dropped by more than 91%

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