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KEY TARGETS - ENVIRONMENT
WASTEWATER
Environmental impact
Potential contamination of public sewer and drainage systems which can harm flora and fauna, if trade effluent contents exceed legal limits. Part of Singapore Polytechnic (SP) lies within the controlled watercourse and potential harmful discharge is a significant aspect.
Performance Status
Concentrated waste chemicals are collected and disposed as toxic waste, only rinse water and neutralised chemicals are allowed to pass through dilution facilities. All chemical labs are equipped with dilution facilities and students are taught to use the facilities and the implication of nonconformity. Procedures and facilities are in place to contain any accidental spills and clean up.
Wastewater discharges from swimming pool, water features, cooling towers, etc. are discharged according to regulations. Silt water from construction sites are controlled by silt trap prior to discharge into public drains. Regular water sampling tests have been satisfactory.
Objectives & Targets – 2007 to 2010
Continue to monitor, review and ensure wastewater discharges are within legal parameters.
| 2005 – 2006 |
Financial Year 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2007 |
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| Objectives & Targets |
Performance & Efforts |
| Ensure that wastewater and silt water discharges are within legal limits. |
Sampling test results have been satisfactory. More on EMS & Legal Compliance. |
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| Objectives & Targets |
Performance & Efforts |
Dilution tank installation
Ensure all labs which generate lab chemical wastes are equipped with dilution tank by January 2004. |
Completed installation in all laboratories by June 2002. |
Improvements to old cooling towers
Ensure that overflow of all cooling towers are discharged into public sewer by December 2002. |
Completed cooling towers for air-con in December 2001 and those serving teaching facilities in June 2002. |
| Ensure that wastewater and silt water discharges are within legal limits. |
Sampling test results have been satisfactory. |
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