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IDEM inspectors wrote the lack of sulfuric acid caused an operator at the facility's final treatment plant to request acid from pickle operations in an effort to increase sludge levels in sedimentation basins.The flow rate was faster than usual, and a substantial amount of iron was contained in the discharge, IDEM said.Other factors included a plugged lime-feeding line and a failed blower, according to IDEM's inspection report.

Bells and whistles not working and a violation of operating orders when dealing with utilities, clearly USS not living up to what they say.

If the HCl concentration in pickling solutions is too high, the metal to be treated could be attacked, worker safety is jeopardized, plant structure and equipment is at major risk. That's where you come in with fume scrubbers!

Two different acids, sulfuric was supposed to be used not hydrochloric.