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WASHWATER ANALYSIS

THE RESULTS

Below are lab analysis results from samples of untreated concrete washwater by a certified lab.  Our patent-pending CWS Treatment and Recycling System substantially lowers these contaminant levels.


SEE TABLE

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS


Metal Effect
Chromium A known carcinogen when inhaled and possibly when ingested. Contact Dermatitis
Copper Gastrointestinal distress, liver and kidney damage.
Iron Elevated levels can cause heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
Selenium Rashes, swelling of skin and pain, deformed nails and brittle hair.
Vanadium Irritation of lungs, throat, nasal cavities and eyes.
Zinc Skin irritation, nausea, stomach cramps.
Overview
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Existing Containment
Concrete Washwater
Washwater Analysis
Concrete Waste
Mandatory Compliance
Regulatory Violations
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Did You Know
The amount of concrete washout material and washwater generated each year accumulates to approximately:

  • 34 times more concrete than was used to build the Sears Tower in Chicago (2 million cubic fee/72,000 cubic yards), the World's tallest building until 1996 or;


  • enough concrete to build an 8-lane freeway system 175 miles long or;


  • nearly 3/4 the amount of concrete used to construct the entire Hoover Dam and


  • enough water to provide a city of 50,000 people for nearly three months.
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