Dental practices that discharge waste material into the sanitary sewer system must be in compliance with the City's discharge limits and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. In 2017, the EPA promulgated new regulations for dental offices in the Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR Part 441. All dental facilities must:

• Operate and maintain one or more compliant separators.
• Implement Best Management Practices.
• Submit a One-Time Compliance Report to the City’s Industrial Pretreatment Program.

Resources

ADA - Amalgam Separators and Waste Best Management