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Addressing Pharmaceutical Waste and Emerging Pollutants in Wastewater Management

This report discusses the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) response to pharmaceutical waste and emerging pollutants such as endocrine disruptors and perfluorochemicals. The report highlights the challenges posed by human excretion as a major source of pharmaceuticals in wastewater and outlines MCES's various involvements, including collaboration with healthcare facilities, compliance with regulations, and ongoing research efforts. Key initiatives include the Healthcare Hazardous Waste Committee, training for hospitals, and potential future "Take Back" events to address this critical environmental concern.

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Addressing Pharmaceutical Waste and Emerging Pollutants in Wastewater Management

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  1. MCES Response to Pharmaceutical Waste Issues and Other Emerging Pollutants of Concern in Wastewater Environment Committee October 14, 2008 Keith Buttleman – Asst. General Manager Leo Hermes – Industrial Waste Manager Environmental Quality Assurance

  2. Emerging Pollutants of Concern Endocrine Disruptors

  3. Pharmaceuticals

  4. Personal Care Products

  5. PFCs (Perfluorochemicals)

  6. MCES Involvement • Healthcare Hazardous Waste Committee • Main Focus: • Meeting Regulations • Developing Documents • Providing Training

  7. Metro Area Hospitals • 21 hospitals currently have Industrial Discharge Permits • Compliance • Survey of waste management practices

  8. Problem Majority of pharmaceuticals present in wastewater is from human excretion

  9. Additional MCES Involvement • MN Pretreatment Coordination • Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board (SWMCB) • Healthcare Environment Awareness and Resource Recovery Team (HEARRT) • National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)

  10. MCES Involvement • Providing written comments to EPA and NACWA • Assisting University of Minnesota Research Projects • Keeping track of these issues via: • Various national organizations • Publications and web sites • Other POTWs and NACWA • Conferences and Webinars

  11. Ongoing Efforts • Gather and evaluate information • Develop partnerships • Source investigations • 2009 Budget monies

  12. Future Efforts • Potential “Take Back” event • Revisions (proposed) to MCES Waste Discharge Rules • Continued involvement

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