Clean Water Works
CLEVELAND, OHIO: From the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, an in-depth and fun conversation led by Donna Friedman and Mike Uva on any and all topics related to clean water, wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and the people, projects, and programs serving Lake Erie and our local waterways and communities.
Clean Water Works
Responding To Hazardous Spills
NEORSD Superintendent of Environmental Services Scott Broski gives his insights into the February 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and explains the emergency-response protocols for these kinds of accidents.
Acronyms used in this episode:
WQIS - Water Quality & Industrial Surveillance (NEORSD)
SCBA - Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
ODNR - Ohio Department of Natural Resources
LEPC - Local Emergency Planning Committee
EPCRA - Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act
EHS - Extremely Hazardous Substances
PPE - Personal Protective Equipment
For more information on Environmental Services, visit:
https://www.neorsd.org/environmental
