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After completing the purchase of Building 11 in September 2006, NewStream eagerly got to work designing and building our new office space. The project is now complete, and we are already making the most of the improved space. Some of the primary benefits of this build-out are:
Better security: The new main entrance at the front of the building is separate from the process area, and will have card-reader access control, door phones for deliveries and off-hours access through the control room.
Better service: There will be a receptionist at the front desk, which means better phone coverage during regular business hours (7:00 am – 5:00 pm) and easier processing of samples and inquiries.
Spacious and attractive: The large, bright and quiet reception and conference areas mean a more professional and welcoming appearance for visitors, including regulators and customers performing audits.
Local Company to Lease NewStream Space
Clad Metal Solutions (formerly William Engineering) has leased over 5,000 square feet of the 12,000 available in Building 11. Clad metal is a local family-owned company, established by former TI engineer, Paul Dion, and now run by Paul and his son, Gregg Dion. The company has developed a new process for high-speed bonding of metals for saw blades of all types. The process is now in wide use by major tool manufacturers.
Looking forward to growing the business in their new space at the NewStream site, Clad Metal is moving from a smaller converted mill space in a nearby town. The Company’s modest wastewater disposal needs which will be conveniently handled by direct discharge to NewStream.
NewStream Asked to Participate in Upcoming WEF Wastewater Symposium
On July 29 – August 1, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) will be presenting a program called Industrial Water Quality 2007, in conjunction with its Compounds of Emerging Concern Symposium. The event will be held at the Westin Providence Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island, and “will encompass issues related to the use of water in industrial facilities and the generation of wastewater from those processes,” according to the organization’s web site (www.wef.org).
“Held in cooperation with the New England Water Environment Association and the Water Environment Research Foundation, the conference will examine how industries can overcome challenges related to environmental regulations, reducing costs associated with compliance and providing or recovering value for the business.”
Conference organizers contacted NewStream in early January to invite us to host a tour of our facility as part of the event. NewStream’s innovative business model and state-of-the-art facility make it a natural fit for this event.
NewStream President, Sam Butterfield says, “We are very enthusiastic about taking part in this event. We see it as a tremendous opportunity to showcase the ways that we’re helping all sorts of industries in New England to better manage their wastewater.”
“Our goals at NewStream are to help our customers find the best way to meet or exceed environmental standards for their industries, while minimizing costs and reclaiming valuable resources. So we couldn’t be any more in line with the goals of the conference,” Butterfield goes on to say. “We hope to demonstrate to conference attendees how we are bringing value to the industrial wastewater industry in New England.”
Butterfield has also submitted an abstract to be considered for presentation at the conference. If selected, the presentation will highlight the unique ways that NewStream is meeting the needs of industrial wastewater generators in the Northeast. As it becomes available, more detailed information about the dates and times of NewStream’s facility tour and presentation will be included in future editions of the newsletter.
Amendments to Massachusetts Industrial Wastewater Regulations
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is in the process of implementing changes to a number of regulations that govern sewer discharge permits for industrial wastewater generators. Included are substantial changes for photo processors and printers, as well as biotechnology operations and Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW’s).
At it’s December 14, 2006 meeting, the Massachusetts Water Resources Commission put forth several issues for consideration. The DEP’s specific responses to these issues can be found at http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/laws/regulati.htm#wastewat.
Affected regulations include: