2003
Site Environmental Report Released
The Site Environmental Report is prepared annually to summarize the
status of the Laboratory’s environmental programs and performance,
including steady progress toward cleaning up the site and fully
integrating environmental stewardship into all facets of the
Laboratory’s mission.
EPA’s
Performance Track Announces New Members
EPA is announcing 19 new facilities, including Brookhaven Lab, in the
National Environmental Performance Track Program. Performance Track
rewards facilities that voluntarily exceed regulatory requirements,
implement systems for improving environmental management, work with
their communities, and set three-year goals for improvements in
environmental performance.
Citizens
Campaign for the Environment Gives an A+ To Brookhaven Lab’s Annual
Water Quality Report
The independent Citizens Campaign for the Environment has, for the
second time, assigned the grade of A+ to the annual Water Quality
Consumer Confidence Report issued by Brookhaven National Laboratory.
New Machine for Biology Research Prevents Pollution at Brookhaven Lab
As part of its Pollution Prevention Program, Brookhaven recently
invested in a machine used for numerous biology experiments at the Lab
— a microwave peptide synthesizer. This new machine will reduce hazardous waste produced in
making peptides by more
than 97 percent.
Water Quality
As a federally approved drinking-water supplier, the Laboratory is
committed to providing safe drinking water and a reliable supply system
to all employees, facility-users, and other guests on site. Find out how
BNL’s drinking water complies with all government regulations, take a
tour of the water “finishing” process, get your water-quality questions
answered, learn how to keep your water cooler clean, and more.