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Public Sector Case Studies
Resources & Publications
- Brochure on EMS: Your Business Advantage (PDF) (446K, 8 pp, About PDF)
- EMS Training Modules & Guides
- Case Studies
- Publications
For Groups
See Also
- National Directory of EMS Technical Assistance Providers
- National Environmental Performance Track
This program recognizes top environmental performers that have high quality EMSs. - FedCenter
A list of selected EMS-related case studies is provided below. Select a facility from the list below to read a brief overview about that facility's EMS experience. When available, a link to a more detailed case study is provided. To submit an EMS-related case study, please contact us.
| Local Government | Federal Government |
| Municipalities | Other Government Entities |
| State Government |
Local Government
The following links exit EPA's Web site:
- Final Report: The US EPA Pilot Program for Local Government Entities (PDF) (136 pp, 2MB)
- City of Berkeley, CA: Solid Waste Management Division
The division runs a municipal waste collection and disposal facility.
- City of Charleston, SC: Commissioners of Public Works
The Commissioners manage the Hanahan Water Treatment Plant and Laboratory, Wastewater Collection, Fleet and Equipment Services, Water Distribution, Administrative Support Departments, Design and Construction, and Environmental Resource Divisions.
- City of Eugene, OR: Wastewater Treatment Plant
- City of San Diego, CA: Refuse Disposal Division
- City of Scottsdale, AZ: AZ Financial Services and Water Resource Department
- Jefferson County, AL: General Services Department and Fleet Management
Consists of Crafts, Maintenance, Grounds and Custodial Divisions.
- City of Lowell, MA: Wastewater Treatment Plant
Includes the collection system and outlying pump and CSO structures
- Port of Houston, TX: Container Terminal and the Central Maintenance Department
- Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District - Portland, OR - Maintenance Facility
Municipalities
State Government
Federal Government
- Environmental Management System Case Study: Federal Foam Technologies, Inc. (PDF) (2 pp, 163K)
Provided by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Policy and Planning Division.
- Environmental Management System Case Study: Environmental Management at the United States Mint (PDF) (5 pp, 208K)
- Environmental Management System Case Study: Environmental Management at the Air National Guard (PDF) (4 pp, 149K)
- Environmental Management System Case Study: Environmental Management at the NOAA (PDF) (4 pp, 167K)
Other Government Entities
The following links exit EPA's Web site:
- Fostering Environmental Leadership in the Public Sector: Implementing Environmental Management Systems in Government Entities (PDF) (2 pp, 116K)
- Fostering Environmental Leadership in the Public Sector: Third Environmental Management System Initiative for Public Entities (PDF) (2 pp, 172K)
- EMS: A Better Bottom Line for Government (PDF) (2 pp, 119K)