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w w w. v w m m e d i a . c o m M a y - J u n e 2 016 | V I N E YA R D & W I N E RY M A N A G E M E N T 5 9 LOCATION In the fields, there may be any number of hazardous items. These commonly include fertilizers, soil amendments, anti-fungal agents, pesticides and weed killers. Many of these are regulated through one or more agencies, including fed- eral and state occupational health and safety administrations, which r e g u l a t e e m p l o y e e e x p o s u r e , and departments of agriculture. Another hazardous material source may include treated wood wastes, which become toxic when burned. Within the winery, any number of chemicals and compounds can be found. This includes sulfur diox- ide and materials used to clean and sterilize barrels and bottling supplies. Liquidized ammonia and refrigerants may be other sources. Maintenance shops use and store any number of hazardous compounds beyond fuels and used motor oil. These could include spray paint and various volatile organic compounds (VOCs), forklift batteries and specialized chemicals used to keep the operation running, such as welding materials. Solvents and other chemicals are typically generated in labs. Although the quantities may be small, disposal is an issue. Often, or other cleaning products may be needed. If there's a food service component to the operation, used cooking oils and greases may also require special handling and dispos- al. Propane for heating may also be regulated. Another means by which haz- ardous wastes could leave a prop- this can be eliminated by using lab packs, a containerized means for more easily disposing of five gal- lons or less of laboratory chemicals and samples. Various offices within an opera- tion may use fluorescent lighting, batteries or solvents. This includes tasting rooms, where sanitizers Attorney Michael Gelardi advises clients on a comprehensive inventory of hazardous materials. AdvanTex Treatment Systems offer: • Reliable, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly treatment • Scalable solutions for large and small wineries • Reuse-quality effluent suitable for onsite dispersal or municipal sewer • Reduced municipal sewer rates in some jurisdictions • Low-cost O&M, cost-effective component repair and replacement • 24/7 remote supervision with telemetry controls • Design, start-up, and lifetime operational support To learn more, call (800) 348-9843 or visit us online at www.orenco.com. Winery Wastewater Solutions Cost-effective solutions with reuse capabilities In 2002, we installed our first AdvanTex ® Treatment System at a California winery. Since then, more than 100 wineries around the world – from the U.S. to New Zealand – have chosen AdvanTex to treat their process and sanitary wastewater. Contact us to find out why. Another Carefully Engineered Product from Orenco Systems ® , Inc. Orenco ® 1-800-348-9843 • 541-459-4449 • www.orenco.com