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EPA Compliance Experts

Monitoring Solutions for Industrial Manufacturing

We help manufacturing facilities monitor process water quality and industrial discharge so production stays protected and permits stay compliant.

Built for Production Teams

Monitoring that supports continuous operation and prevents discharge issues from slowing production.

Audit-Ready Monitoring

Systems that maintain calibration and reporting records that hold up during inspections.

Trusted by Regional Manufacturers

We support chemical, food and beverage, and general manufacturing across Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.

Operational challenges

The Issues Industrial Teams Face Every Day

Production lines run around the clock, and compliance issues can shut them down. Industrial discharge permits come with strict limits on pH, flow, and contaminants. Process water quality directly affects product consistency and equipment life. Most facilities juggle all of this with lean maintenance teams and tight margins.

What operators deal with:

Industrial Discharge Permits

Manufacturers operate under industrial user permits or direct discharge permits with strict limits on pH, flow, and key parameters. Violations can mean fines or production shutdowns.

Process Water Quality

Water quality directly affects product consistency, equipment life, and efficiency. Small shifts in chemistry can cause scrap, rework, or damage to expensive equipment.

Production Continuity

Industrial plants run continuously, and compliance issues cannot pause operations. Missing records or out-of-spec readings during an inspection create problems that stack up fast.

How we can help:

Environmental Compliance Solutions

Monitoring and automated reporting that support industrial user permits and protect discharge compliance.

Remote Telemetry

Real-time visibility into process water and discharge parameters across your facility, even when staffing is tight.

Custom Control Systems

Purpose-built control systems for chemical feed, water treatment, neutralization, and process control.

Our Approach

Long-Term Partners in Compliance

Our systems are built to grow with your production needs and stay reliable as conditions change. We stay involved long after installation, supporting you as permits tighten, processes evolve, or equipment needs attention. See our case study on effluent flow and pH monitoring for beverage manufacturing.

Clients:
Goodyear
Mondelez International
Coca Cola Bottling Company
The Timken Company
Morton Salt
Ternstedt Division GMC (General Motors)
AERO Quip Corp. (Eaton Aeroquip)
Hammermill Paper Co.
Packaging Corp. of America
Republic Steel Corp.
TRW (ZF Group)
International Harvester (Navistar International)
Morgan Services

Why Plants Trust Control Associates:

Fifty plus years in compliance monitoring

Designing and supporting systems that stay accurate and ready for inspection.

Thirty year average client relationship

Clients stay because their systems stay calibrated and documented as permits change.

Three hundred facilities under support

Municipal sites and industries relying on our telemetry, reporting, and support to stay compliant.

FAQ

Industrial Manufacturing Compliance Questions Answered

Get answers to common questions about industrial discharge monitoring, permit compliance, process water quality, and automated reporting solutions for manufacturing facilities.

Ready to Strengthen Your Monitoring Systems?

Contact us to review your monitoring setup and recommend upgrades that support reliable production and compliance.

Cleveland Clinic
The Ohio State University
Goodyear
Timken
The Coca-Cola Company
Aqua
Mondelez International
GE
Case Western Reserve University
Hammer
Morton Salt
Cleveland Clinic
The Ohio State University
Goodyear
Timken
The Coca-Cola Company
Aqua
Mondelez International
GE
Case Western Reserve University
Hammer
Morton Salt