Brewer Street Remediation
The Environmental Lab is working with NYS-DEC (Department of Conservation), RG&E, Department of Environmental Services collection system staff and wastewater treatment plant operations on developing a quick turn around test for proper treatment of oil impacted water. This would allow for the most cost-effective treatment of this waste.
Airport De-icing Solution Treatment
The Lab was instrumental in developing a new monitoring method to determine loading at the FEV sewage treatment plant. This innovative sampling, transport and analytical program allowed Greater Rochester International Airport to send their waste material for treatment and removes the material from the Genesee River.
Odor Abatement
The Environmental Lab is integral in the studies for abatement of odors at the county’s two wastewater treatment facilities. The Lab has created the “Great Smell Test” where, personnel use their olfactory senses (nose) to compare odors to a control sample. We compare this to equipment results measuring indicators of odor and we work to develop deodorants and odor rate reducing treatments.
Ontario Beach Monitoring
The Environmental Lab monitors the main beach used by the Rochester community in two ways. Not only is the daily bacteriological work done by the Environmental lab but studies are under way to help determine the best way to remove algae from the beach and help increase the number of operating days the beach will be open per year. The Environmental lab is working hand in hand with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and a consultant on the algae study.
CSOAP and Wet Weather Events
Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Program (CSOAP) events have all but been eliminated with the phasing in of the deep rock tunnel system unique to Monroe County. This tunnel system allowed us the opportunity to integrate approximately 25 smaller sewage treatment plants into the Monroe County system. The lab monitors the improvement in our surrounding environment and the positive impact of this program.
