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Amalgam separators remove amalgam particles from the wastewater to reduce the amount of amalgam entering the sewage system. Amalgam separators are devices designed to capture amalgam particles from dental office wastewater through sedimentation, filtration, centrifugation, or a combination of these mechanisms.
- Dentists are encouraged to follow dental best management practices for amalgam waste handling and disposal.
- The EPA requires amalgam separators to achieve at least a 95% removal efficiency.
- The EPA final rule on amalgam separators is effective as of July 14, 2017, and the date for compliance is July 14, 2020
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