The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has experienced considerable growth, and as a result there is greater stress on water quality, water supplies, and wastewater treatment. Massachusetts companies located in stressed watersheds are faced with limits on their water consumption or further restrictions on their wastewater discharge.

In accordance with EOEEA's goals, the Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) offers a range of assistance and information to help facilities improve water use efficiency, comply with federal and state regulations, reduce wastewater discharge and implement other effective water conservation measures. These services include site visits to facilities by OTA staff, workshops designed for facilities and for municipalities, and publications such as a list of best management practices for industries and case studies, which highlight successful water conservation attempts by industry.

In 2008, OTA published a fact sheet on water conservation and held workshops on successful water conservation practices. The presentations from the April 2008 workshops are listed below:

OTA Staff Presentations

• Facility-wide Strategy, Cost, Flow Measurement  – Cecile Gordon
• Filtration and Separation, Thermal Reuse – Gerry Podlisny
• Cleaning and Wash Processes – Gus Ogunbameru 
• Non-Process Water Use – Dave Haas
• Efficient Rinsing and Cooling Towers – Marina Gayl

OTA previously held seminars on water conservation practices successfully used by Massachusetts facilities, a workshop on Water Resource Management:Policies and Successful Strategies, a workshop on industrial water conservation in 2001, also released a fact sheet on best management practices for industry, and continues to offer links to additional information on current water conservation practices.

For more information please contact OTA by email or at 617-626-1060.