Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2025 By Mark E. Vogler W IN Waste Innovations complied fully with federal and state air quality standards related to the operation of its trashto-energy plant and the adjacent ash landfi ll on Route 107 last year, according to an enviA Win for WIN Waste ronmental consultant hired by the Saugus Board of Health. 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Tuesdays & Wednesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s Scan & Follow Us on Facebook! Company receives high praise for compliance in annual air monitoring report compiled by town consultant “In the course of the monitoring program for calendar year 2024, all evidence suggests the facility was in compliance with daily operating permit requirements, recordkeeping/reporting procedures, routine monitoring, calibration checks, new permit acquisition, reporting excess emissions-related equipment malfunctions and return to compliance measures,” Tech Environmental concluded in its annual air monitoring report for WIN Waste. The 26-page report, which was submitted to the Board of Health last month, noted that “the maximum predicted air toxics concentrations were predicted to comply with the air quality guidelines.” “In a separate analysis performed by Tech, the facility was also found to comply with the Massachusetts and National Ambient Air Quality Standards www.810bargrille.com (MAAQS / NAAQS),” Tech said. “The results of both modeling analyses demonstrate that even under the worst-case meteorological conditions, the emissions from the WIN Waste facility will not cause adverse eff ects on air quality.” Tech praised WIN Waste for hiring “a well-respected, professional stack testing fi rm to conduct the required emissions testing” and called the company “diligent in reporting any concerns” to the state Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), the Saugus Board of Health and Tech “so that concerned parties can obtain information in a timely manner.” “That is not to say there were not specifi c deviations or operational challenges over the course of the operating year,” Tech stated in its report. “However, the WIN Waste Innovations team has consistently reported all deviations to the MassDEP, the Town Board of Health and Tech, fi led the required reporting documentation, taken targeted mitigation measures to address operational deficiencies and addressed staffi ng roles through incident reviews in order to improve future performance results.” The Tech report was well-received by WIN Waste offi cials. The company issued a press release titled WIN “Waste achieves favorable review from yearlong, third-party environmental assessment,” which cited the report’s highlights. “We are very pleased that Tech Environmental’s thorough and stringent review of our site has again confi rmed the excellence of our operations,” WIN WasteSaugus Plant Manager Elliott Casey said. “These results affi rm our ongoing commitment to provide a critical service in a manner that is protective of the environment and public health,” he said. WIN Waste Sr. Director of Communications & Community Mary Urban noted, “These fi ndings underscore our commitment to safety and good environmental stewardship.” “Our industry is one of the most technical and therefore highly regulated in the world, and we’re pleased that one layer of third-party expert reviews confirms our achievement in operational excellence,” she said. Here are several highlights of the Tech report cited by WIN: • The review of the Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) reports demonstrates that the facility was in compliance with emissions limits for NOx, SO2, CO and opacity in 2024. The monitored operating parameters were also in compliance. • Tech staff attended six 2024 bimonthly monofill operations inspections that included staff interviews, records reviews and a complete tour of the operations. These dates were February 14, April 25, June 12, August 14, October 22 and December 18. The inspections and subsequent report reviews indicated that the monofi ll was being properly operated and maintained. The ash being disposed of in the monofill had an operational cover. • Recent inspections of the ash handling capability at WIN Waste by MassDEP and Tech have found that the area is well-maintained and wellsealed and that ash is not being released into the atmosphere. WIN Waste has continued with a series of improvement projects designed to reduce the environmental impact of the facility and to assuage any fears of community members. In its report Tech also included information about the estimated life of the ash landfi ll after reviewing the 2024 Annual WIN WASTE | SEE Page 15
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