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1, Monsanto t rMOM iN*M( ft CC*l AllON| Mr. P. B. Hodges - General Office January 27, 1970 POLLUTION CONTROL MONTHLY REPORT TO Mr. D. B. Hosmer General Office \ Messrs. P.J. Holznpfel H. C. Carder P. W. Edwards W. A. Kuhn H.L. Wies Oen Off.lco Gen Office Gen Office Gen Office Gen Office Gen Office Gen Office WOK PLANT Phenol losses dropped to 1431 #/day vs 1622 #/day during November.. Principle gain resulted from improved control in the Phenol Department. Phenol in-well water still high at 700 #/day. Long range plan for re-survey of departmental wastes was 'developed---------------------------------> JFQ PLANT Negotiations for payment to MSD for submergence of our "clean acid" waste outfall pluB repair of the MSD outfall were concluded with payment of $256,000 (plus contingency deposit). Steam stripping equipment for phenol removal in Salicylic Acid was started. Decision was made to not attempt recycle of recovered phenol from Phosphate Es'Sers when Installation is complete but to dispose of the phenol to a scavenger or to landfill. Burning of less than 2# sulfur coal continued uninterrupted although supply was tight and stockpiling was minimal. NITRO BOD load was 6617 #/day vs 3855 #/day In November and vs 5000 #/day permit level. Tall Oil In reasonable control at 1,060 #/day of BOD. Reduced treatment efficiency In the aerated lagoons due to oold weather plus several spillB were responsible for the sharp increase in waste loading. Carl Klein, Asst. Secretary of interior, visited the area and conferred with local control officials and industry representatives. He appeared impressed with clean-up progress and the threat of a federal enforcement hearing appears to have eased. PAUL HODGES DEPOSITION May 31 - June 1, 1994 EXHIBIT NO. 25 CER 013374 HARTOLDMONOOQ7244 Page 2 DELAWARE RIVER Effluent waste load (COD) was reduced about 25^ due to Improvements in Phthalic Anhydride (reduced load from the tall gas scrubber). The BRBC waste treatment-project is proceeding on schedule with pilot plant start-up due in January. ANNISTON Kern-Tech Laboratories (air pollution consultants) conducted a three-day study of air contaminant levels around the plant. A serious, spotty S0e problem was shown to exist. The Niran waste treatment plant operated without difficulty SEATTLE Our application for renewal of the raffinate dumping permit was not approved. A revised application committing us to primary treatment and copper removal by 1975 was submitted. Paul. B. Hodges CER 013375 HARTOLDMONOOQ7245