Facilities - Environmental Compliance Services

{Central Power Plant}

The DPW Facilities Management Environmental Compliance Unit provides technical expertise regarding all facets of environmental health and safety for DPW-owned, managed and, on a limited basis, leased properties. The Unit helps ensure compliance with air, water and waste permitting and other environmental compliance issues as directed by the US Environmental Protection Agency, the CT Department of Environmental Protection, the CT Department of Labor, Occupation Safety and Health Administration, and other agencies. The Unit is proactive in recommending preventative maintenance and operational guidelines for building components that may affect environmental or safety compliance. To assist our property managers in complying with regulations, annual audits are performed to evaluate our programs and help reduce workers compensation costs.  In addition, the Unit assists property management staff in identifying resource requirements for environmental or safety projects required to comply with regulations or current industry guidelines, such as underground tank upgrades, water discharge permitting, ventilation system upgrades, and mold-prevention measures. When problems with indoor air quality occur, the Unit promptly responds to complaints.