{"id":641040,"date":"2023-03-03T08:30:02","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T08:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=641040"},"modified":"2023-03-03T08:30:02","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T08:30:02","slug":"midway-environmental-services-updates-about-what-the-epa-is-doing-about-phas-disposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/midway-environmental-services-updates-about-what-the-epa-is-doing-about-phas-disposal_641040.html","title":{"rendered":"Mid-Way Environmental Services Updates About What The EPA Is Doing About PHAS Disposal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;  width:250px; padding:8px 10px 10px 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/uploads\/1677485383.png\" style=\"border:none !important;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29\" title=\"Mid-Way Environmental Services Updates About What The EPA Is Doing About PHAS Disposal\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/uploads\/1677485383.png\" alt=\"Mid-Way Environmental Services Updates About What The EPA Is Doing About PHAS Disposal\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-style:italic; padding:8px 0px;\">Mid-Way Environmental Services highlights the role of EPA in PHAS disposal.<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mid-Way Environmental Services, the reputed non-hazardous liquid waste transportation and disposal service, has offered some insightful facts about the role of EPA in PHAS disposal. The company has developed <strong>PFAS waste disposal underground injection well <\/strong>that provides a responsible disposal alternative to the commercial and industrial business sectors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&ldquo;Many PFAS compounds are used in some food packaging to make these items resistant to grease and stains,&rdquo; says the spokesperson for Mid-Way Environment. &ldquo;They are also used in various manufacturing processes and firefighting foams. Some compounds do not degrade with time and accumulate in the environment and our bodies.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The role of EPA is crucial in the fight against this menace. They have developed additional toxicity levels, analytical methods for more PFAS and non-drinking water media, and treatment alternatives for PFAS in drinking water, among other tasks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Earlier, the EPA had convened a National Leadership Summit on PFAS. They had taken the following steps to manage PHAS disposal better.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Established methods to measure 14 PFAS compounds in drinking water<\/li>\n<li>Identified five treatment processes for PFOA and PFOS and all PFAS chemicals that are legally available for production and use<\/li>\n<li>Provided national Monitoring data for 6 PFAS in drinking water<\/li>\n<li>Issued drinking water health advisories for PFOA and PFOS in 2016<\/li>\n<li>Provided support for ten states with site-specific PFAS challenges and problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The EPA has also updated its website. It now has details about tools and information to help states, tribes, and local communities understand, assess, and address PFAS incidents and emergencies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to experts, there is evidence that PFAS exposure can affect human and animal health adversely.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ingestion of food and water with PFAS presence can result in its accumulation in the body and remain there for a long time. This can result in significant adverse health effects. Human studies conclusively indicate an increase in cholesterol levels in exposed persons.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Laboratory animals exposed to high amounts of PFOA and PFOS may experience reproductive, developmental, liver, kidney, and immunological abnormalities. Animal studies also show that these substances are linked to cancers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to EPS, the following products are more likely to contain PFAS.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Pesticides<\/li>\n<li>Stain Resistance Products<\/li>\n<li>Firefighting Foams<\/li>\n<li>Microwave Popcorn Bags<\/li>\n<li>Eye Makeup<\/li>\n<li>Pizza Boxes<\/li>\n<li>Paints, Sealants, and Varnishes<\/li>\n<li>Cleaning Products<\/li>\n<li>Nail Polish<\/li>\n<li>Dental Floss<\/li>\n<li>Non-Stick Cookware<\/li>\n<li>Water-Resistant Clothing<\/li>\n<li>Shampoo<\/li>\n<li>Candy Wrappers<\/li>\n<li>Fast Food Packaging Wrappers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Midway Environmental Services, Inc. is the only commercial\/industrial Class I injection well in Oklahoma.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Midway Environmental Services has a state-of-the-art facility capable of handling PFAS waste securely. It can be very effective in the disposal of PFAS waste. They service Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri, and Texas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>About Mid-Way Environmental Services:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mid-Way Environmental Services, Inc. (Mid-Way) is an environmental service company that provides water and wastewater disposal services for industrial and manufacturing facilities for the Oil and Gas, Exploration, and Production industry. Mid-Way owns and operates a commercial Class II saltwater disposal well (SWD) and a commercial Non-Hazardous Industrial Waste (NHIW) Processing Facility and Class I Disposal Well in Lincoln County, Oklahoma.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For more information, contact <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/posts.gle\/yNtSft\">https:\/\/posts.gle\/yNtSft<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style='font-size:18px !important;'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/posts.gle_97158.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Midway Environmental Services<\/a><br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Ron Morgan<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=midway-environmental-services-updates-about-what-the-epa-is-doing-about-phas-disposal\" rel=\"nofollow\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Phone:<\/strong> (918) 968-0730<br \/><strong>Address:<\/strong>120 North 8th Avenue  <br \/><strong>City:<\/strong> Stroud<br \/><strong>State:<\/strong> Oklahoma<br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> United States<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/posts.gle\/uSL7er\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/posts.gle\/uSL7er<\/a><\/p>\n<p><object type=\"text\/html\" data=\"https:\/\/posts.gle\/uSL7er\" style=\"width:900px; height:400px;\"><\/object><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=midway-environmental-services-updates-about-what-the-epa-is-doing-about-phas-disposal\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mid-Way Environmental Services highlights the role of EPA in PHAS disposal. 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