Carrollton's Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) is a working partnership between the residential/industrial private sector and the public sector - city, state, federal governments and the publicly owned treatment plant.  Through community cooperation, information, compliance and enforcement, Carrollton's IPP manages industrial pollutants to ensure that treatment interference, passthrough, damage to the treatment plant, or injury to personnel does not occur.

Pretreatment in Action

The Federal Clean Water Act mandates the protection of public waters from various sources of pollution.  Carrollton's Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) complies with the Clean Water Act by controlling industrial discharges and other potential "point sources" of water pollution in the city.  Under the program, the city continuously evaluates the wastewater of new and existing facilities, issues wastewater discharge permits, and monitors permitted industries through regular wastewater sampling and comprehensive facility inspections.

Pollution Prevention Partnership

Carrollton's IPP management approach emphasizes information and compliance over enforcement, from the belief that education, training and partnership maximize both environmental and economic benefits.  The Pretreatment Industry Committee, which includes members from regulated industries and city representatives, provides an excellent communication forum.  Group members meet to discuss regulatory updates and multi-agency environmental issues that industries must address in the course of their operations.  Between committee meetings, the IPP publishes a newsletter, "Industry Committee Highlights", to provide pertinent regulatory and enforcement information and to remind industries of reporting deadlines.  Carrollton's IPP also rewards consistent compliance with reduced reporting requirements.

City of Carrollton's 2007 Consistent-Compliance Recognition and Environmental Distinction Awards

The City of Carrollton awarded the fifth annual Environmental Distinction Awards to the City of Carrollton Fleet Services, Gerdau Ameristeel, and ST Microelectronics during the December 4, 2007 council meeting.

This distinguished award is presented to facilities that exhibit strong environmental leadership, have made considerable strides in their pollution prevention programs, and continually demonstrate their commitment to strengthening community sustainability.  The recipients of the award are selected by a committee composed of Councilperson Herb Weidinger, Environmental Services Director Scott Hudson, and Environmental Quality Division Manager Ta' Soriaga.

 2007 Environmental Distinction Award Recipients, from left: the City of Carrollton Fleet Services Remediation Project represented by Mark Randall and Craig St. Clair, ST Microelectronics by Scott Woodrow, and Gerdau Ameristeel by Travis Tharpe and Bryan McMurray.

Eleven other companies were recognized for their consistent-compliance with pretreatment regulations during the 2006-2007 pretreatment year.  These companies were: Avisia, Electroplate Circuitry located at 1430 Century Dr. and 1525 Capital Dr., Environmentally Friendly Coaters, General Aluminum, International Paper Co., Quality Powder Coating, Sara Lee Foodservice / Earthgrains, Temple-Inland, Texas Finishing, and Western Extrusions paint line.

 2007 Consistent-Compliance Recognitions, from left:  Electroplate Circuitry on Capital Dr. represented by Jose Martinez, Jr., Sara Lee Foodservice / Earthgrains by Larry Page, Electroplate Circuitry on Century Dr. by Jim McNeal, International Paper Co. by Selvin Hobbs, Quality Powder Coating by Brad Barrows, Western Extrusions by Vincent Snee and Mark Aldredge, Environmentally Friendly Coaters by Martin Mapes, and Avisia by Mark Tatum.

The Consistent-Compliance Recognition and the Environmental Distinction Award has been recognized by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for being a noteworthy program that recognizes industries for their continued compliance and provides incentives for sustaining environmental excellence.

If you have further questions please review the FAQ section for the Industrial Pretreatment Program or contact the Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator at (972) 466-3055.  If you observe an illicit discharge or any other unsafe business practice, please contact us.

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