Effluents & Discharges Monitoring Services - Brochure

There are over 100,000 consented dischargesto controlled waters in the UK alone. Manybusinesses also have processes producing tradeeffluents.These effluents and discharges will have qualityconditions assigned and non-compliance can leadto prosecution and fines.OHES is your natural choice for monitoring yourpermitted effluent or discharge. We designmonitoring programmes according to your needs,we sample, analyse provide results and advice in acomprehensive report.We have experienced and skilled staff, many ofwhom are ex-environmental regulators, to help youensure your regulatory requirements are met.“Under Operator Self Monitoring,water companies and otherbusinesses will monitor their owndischarges and report the results tothe Environment Agency”Source: Environment Agency website, 2009 www.ohes.co.ukEffluents and Discharges Quality, Protection and Peace of Mind Operator Self Monitoring, what doesthis mean for me? The Environment Agency are changing the way theyregulate discharges to water by introducing a number of'better regulation' initiatives. For you, this may mean thatyou can monitor your own discharge and report results tothe Environment Agency.From April 2010, all discharge consents have beenincorporated into the Environmental PermittingProgramme (EPP) and are called Environmental Permits.In the current system, the Environment Agency undertakesmonitoring of discharges to water, but under Operator SelfMonitoring (OSM), water companies and other businesseswill monitor their own discharges and report the results tothe Environment Agency with other companies expectedto follow. Water companies already started this in April2009. The Environment Agency will continue to monitorthe quality of receiving waters, assessing the impact ofdischarge quality on them.Monitoring compliance with Environmental Permits can bea complex procedure and, with so much at stake, manycompanies choose to bring in external consultants, such asspecialists from OHES, to help ensure that they get it right.OHES provides a complete service to support yourbusiness objectives and ensure your regulatoryrequirements are met.Our services include:Design of your monitoring programmeCollection of discharge, effluent and riversamples in accordance with ISO and MCERTSstandardsField and laboratory analysis at MCERTS andISO 17025 accredited laboratories Interpretation of analysis results Clear reporting against consenting limits Advice on compliance failures and help toimplement an Effluent Quality ImprovementAction PlanPlease contact us if we can be of any further help.All the services we provide follow recommendedCodes of Practice and national guidance.Effluents and DischargesContact 0870 240 3329 www.ohes.co.ukCase study:Environmental Monitoring for fish farmsOHES monitoring specialists have designed and carriedout bespoke environmental monitoring programmes forfish farms, working with the business to help achieve theirobjectives and protect the wider environment.We offer a range of services for the fish farm owner,including monitoring the water quality of the intake andthe discharge. We also monitor the fish population andaquatic ecology of the receiving waterbody and conductprotected species and Phase I surveys.1 The Courtyard, Denmark Street, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2AZT : 0870 240 3329 F : 0118 977 2147 E : info@ohes.co.ukwww.ohes.co.uk