Science & Technology
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BOSC Review Panel Meeting: October 2022
BOSC meeting October 2022 for SGEs
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BOSC EC Meeting October 2023
BOSC EC Meeting October 26, 2023
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Joint Climate Change and Social and Community Sciences Meeting - December 2023
BOSC CC & SCS Dec 2023 Meeting
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2025-2026 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II Awardees
EPA awarded 9 SBIR Phase 2 contracts to small businesses nationwide to develop technologies that provide sustainable solutions for environmental issues.
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Nutrient Control Design Manual
This design manual is on process and technology modifications/additions for nutrient removal at existing wastewater treatment plants.
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Multi-Stage Anaerobic Digestion - Biosolids Technology Fact Sheet
The fact sheet describes the different stages of anaerobic digestion and its applicability as a retrofit in the wastewater treatment solids digestion.
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Microturbines - Renewable Energy Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides information on different configurations of microturbines that use rotational energy to generate power and its use as an auxiliary and supplemental power source for wastewater treatment plants.
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External Carbon Sources for Nitrogen Removal - Wastewater Treatment Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides information on role of carbon in nitrogen removal, dosage and kinetics, and sources of carbon.
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Fuel Cells - Auxiliary and Supplemental Power Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides information on fuel cells and its ability to generate power using an external supply that continuously replenishes the reactants, and its application at wastewater treatment plants.
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Energy Conservation - Wastewater Management Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides information on effective energy management plan for wastewater treatment facilities, including tracking, evaluating and upgrading to automated processes for operations and maintenance.
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Emerging Technologies for Wastewater Treatment and In-Plant Wet Weather Management Fact Sheet
This report updates the original 2008 publication “Emerging Technologies for Wastewater Treatment and In-Plant Wet Weather Management."
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Peracetic Acid - Alternative Disinfection Methods Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides information on the mechanisms of disinfection using peracetic acid, its applicability and case studies at wastewater treatment plants.
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Membrane Bioreactors - Wastewater Management Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides and overview of the membrane bioreactors in wastewater treatment plants, its advantages, applicability, design features and design considerations.
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Whistleblower Protection
The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 (WPA) and the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 Enhanced by the Act of 2012 provides protection rights for Federal employees against retaliation for whistleblowing activities.
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Sewage Sludge
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Biosolids
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Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC)
The Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) is a federal advisory committee that provides advice and recommendations to EPA's Office of Research and Development.
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BOSC Executive Committee Meeting, June 27-28, 2019
Meeting Documents for the BOSC Executive Committee Meeting on June 27-28, 2019.
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Air and Energy Subcommittee Teleconference: March 22, 2019
Meeting Materials for Air and Energy Subcommittee Teleconference: March 22, 2019
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Air and Energy Subcommittee: November 13-14, 2018 in RTP, NC
Air and Energy Subcommittee: November 13-14, 2018 in RTP, NC
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BOSC Letter Report on Social Science - 2017
This letter is to provide you with the observations and comments of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) on social science integration into EPA research.