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<P><FONT FACE="Courier New">Posted on behalf of EPA. Please direct all questions to Meghan Hessenauer - contact information below.</FONT>
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<BR><FONT FACE="Courier New">On Friday, October 19, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, the US EPA Headquarters, Office of Water, will be hosting a teleconference to exchange information with Long Term Care Facilities (LTCF) and Hospitals. We would like the H2E community to participate in this teleconference.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Courier New">As part of EPA's Effluent Guidelines Program, we are conducting outreach to the Health Services Industry to better understand the issues surrounding disposal of unused pharmaceuticals to the sewer. Specifically, we would like to have answers to the following questions:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Courier New">. What are the current industry practices in regards to disposal of</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Courier New">unused pharmaceuticals? </FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Courier New">. What factors influence your current disposal practices?</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Courier New">. What Best Management Practices (BMPs) are used as alternatives to</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Courier New">flushing?</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Courier New">. Do you have quantitative or qualitative information on the costs</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Courier New">associated with BMPs?</FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Courier New">EPA will present a brief overview of the Effluent Guidelines process and then will ask the H2E community teleconference participants to comment on the questions asked above.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Courier New">Pre-registration by October 16, 2007 is required to reserve a space.</FONT>
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<BR><FONT FACE="Courier New">How to register: Send the following information, by email to:</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Courier New">hessenauer.meghan@epa.gov</FONT>
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<BR> <FONT FACE="Courier New">Name:</FONT>
<BR> <FONT FACE="Courier New">Affiliation:</FONT>
<BR> <FONT FACE="Courier New">Email Address:</FONT>
<BR> <FONT FACE="Courier New">Phone number:</FONT>
<BR> <FONT FACE="Courier New">City and State:</FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Courier New">Confirmation will be sent by email to all registered participants. The teleconference number and access code and additional information related to the October 19, 2007 call will also be mailed shortly before the teleconference. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Courier New">Meghan Hessenauer</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Courier New">Environmental Scientist</FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Courier New">(202)566-1040 (phone)</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Courier New">(202)566-1053 (fax)</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Courier New">hessenauer.meghan@epa.gov</FONT>
<BR><A HREF="http://epa.gov/waterscience"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Courier New">http://epa.gov/waterscience</FONT></U></A>
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<P><FONT FACE="Courier New">U.S. Environmental Protection Agency</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Courier New">Office of Water</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Courier New">Office of Science and Technology</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Courier New">Engineering and Analysis Division</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Courier New">Mail Code 4303T</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Courier New">1201 Pennsylvania Ave. NW</FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Courier New">Washington, DC 20460</FONT>
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<P><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">Deborah L. DeBiasi</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">Email: dldebiasi@deq.virginia.gov</FONT></B>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">WEB site address: </FONT><A HREF="file://www.deq.virginia.gov"><U></U><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">www.deq.virginia.gov</FONT></U></A>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">Virginia Department of Environmental Quality</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">Office of Water Permit Programs</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">Industrial Pretreatment/Toxics Management Program</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">Mail: P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218</FONT><B><I> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">(NEW!)</FONT></I></B>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">Location: 629 E. Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">PH: 804-698-4028</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">FAX: 804-698-4032</FONT>
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