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Nationwide, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that 50 percent of mercury entering publicly owned wastewater treatment facilities comes from amalgam discharged by dental practices. To reduce this toxic metal in treatment facilities, the EPA established federal requirements for dental practices to properly manage amalgam waste. These requirements are established in chapter 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations part 441 (commonly called the Dental Amalgam Rule).
Dental amalgam, a common filling material, is made mostly of mercury and a mixture of other heavy metals: silver, tin, copper, and zinc. When introduced into the environment, mercury from amalgam has a toxic effect on aquatic organisms. The Albany-Millersburg Water Reclamation Facility is not designed to remove mercury, so any mercury discharged from dental practices has the potential to enter the Willamette river. Controlling amalgam discharges from dental practices benefits the health of our rivers.
The EPA requires that the City of Albany implement the rule for dental practices that discharge wastewater to the publicly owned wastewater treatment facility.
Albany One-Time Compliance Report
For Dental Dischargers
Please complete the one-time compliance report and submit via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by mail to:
City of Albany
Environmental Services
310 Waverly Drive NE
Albany, OR 97321
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541-497-6227
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