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The iSTREEM® model (https://www.istreem.org/) integrates the locations of municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) with a hydrologic river network, providing a framework to assess environmental risk in a spatial context. The model has been widely applied for ecological risk assessments of down-the-drain (DtD) chemicals in the U.S. To address growing challenges outside the U.S., the model was recently expanded to include Canada and Mexico by integrating country-specific WWTP infrastructure…
11In-House Counsel Committee, June 2018 INGREDIENT COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPARENCY IN CLEANING PRODUCTS: A WIDENING LANDSCAPE Douglas M. Troutman Since the era of the seventies, requirements for more information about cleaning product ingredients have been part of the legislative and regulatory landscape. In just the past decade, stakeholders including industry, nongovernmental organizations, and consumer interest groups have engaged on many fronts. Changes in federal chemical…
.<' HAZLETOFM W I s c 0 N s N POST OFFICE BOX 754 5 MADISON, W53707-7545 a CORNINGCompany Sponsor: The Soap and Detergent Association New York, New York FINAL REPORT Study Title: Primary Eye Irritation Study of Noniomc Surfactants in Rabbits (Low Volume Procedure) Author: Steven M. Glaza Study Completion Date: February 27, 1996 Performing Laboratory: Hazleton Wisconsin, Inc. 3301 Kinsman Boulevard Madison, Wisconsin 53704 Laboratory Pro.iect Identification: HWI 6310-105…
PR.ACTICAL TOOLS FOR ESTI'ARINE NU]3.IENT CONTROL ltu-Seng lung Department of Civil Engineeríng UniversiÈy of VLrginia I Charlot tesv1lle, Virgfnia Introductlon Nutrient control has become a commonl_y used measure to reverseeutrophicatlon for many eBtuarles in the united states. ÌÍhlle nutrl.-ent control w111 reduce nutrlent loads to an estuarlne systerû, lt isnot clear to what extent that load reductfons will tmpaåt th; e¡aterqualfty of the estuary. For example, a phosphorus cont;ol progr…
“Even in challenging times, ACI is the forum for B2B engagements,” says CEO Melissa Hockstad Also highlighted in “State of the Association” address: building upon the successful platform 'Cleaning is Caring" ACI will double down on outreach efforts Throughout 2022, the American Cleaning Institute will build upon its core strategic pillars in advancing the interests of cleaning product manufacturers and chemistry producers: business, science, sustainability and communications…
January 31, 2022
Federal Level Focus Includes Supply Chain Issues, Support for EPA Funding “State of the Association” Highlighted at ACI’s 2022 Mid-Year Meeting The cleaning product supply chain will face increased state-level legislative and regulatory activities in the second half of 2022, potentially affecting chemical ingredient, packaging and cleaning product use and disposal issues, according to Melissa Hockstad, President and CEO of the American Cleaning Institute. During the State of the Association…
June 13, 2022
2019 ACI National Cleaning Survey Topline Results: 77% of Households Spring Clean Every Year On Average, Spring Cleaning Takes Six Days to Finish 33% Do Not Believe They Clean Everything in their Home Often Enough 41% Can’t Remember the Last Time They Cleaned the Fridge Summary of Key Stats Available Here Washington, D.C. – March 20, 2019 – Seventy-seven percent of households will spring clean this year, more than ever recorded by the American Cleaning Institute’s (ACI) National Cleaning…
March 20, 2019
The use of cleaning products, disinfectants and their chemistries contribute to public health in homes, schools, healthcare settings and communities every single day. But consumers might not understand this after reading some of the commentaries in news coverage of a review article summarizing previous research on a key chemistry used in many cleaning products and disinfectants. The news coverage and related headlines – some of which were a bit alarmist – involved a commonly used family of…
May 16, 2023
This monograph summarizes: 1) critical fate and effects data required for an environmental risk assessment on boron; and 2) conclusions drawn from a risk assessment of boron in the United States. The monograph addresses the environmental exposures to boron resulting from consumer use and disposal of the ingredient as a result of its presence in cleaning products. The monograph is written for a technical audience, but not necessarily one familiar with environmental risk assessment. The…
HIGH EFFICIENCY Washers and Detergents Working in Harmony to Save Energy and Water www.cleaninginstitute.org Enhancing the health and quality of life through cleaning products and practices Email: info@cleaninginstitute.org Website: www.cleaninginstitute.org A Consumer Guide To About This Guide: Compared to traditional washers, HE washers work in a completely different way. As a result, the detergents used in HE washers need to work differently, too. That’s why the American…