Regulations & Compliance
Helping dental offices navigate wastewater compliance.
Find important federal, state, and local regulatory information regarding amalgam separators, containment systems, septic system requirements, and dental wastewater management.
Understanding Dental Wastewater Regulations
Federal and state regulations continue to evolve regarding the handling, containment, and disposal of dental amalgam and mercury-containing wastewater. Anterior Quest works with dental offices to help simplify compliance while providing environmentally responsible wastewater solutions.
Federal Regulations
EPA Amalgam Separator Rule
EPA 40 CFR 441
By July 14, 2020, the EPA mandated that dental offices placing or removing amalgam comply with the requirements outlined in 40 CFR 441 regarding dental office wastewater management.
View 40 CFR 441EPA Exemption Information
Anterior Quest's Hg Containment System provides unique compliance advantages and may exempt participating offices from portions of the EPA amalgam separator requirements, including certain reporting obligations.
View EPA Exemption InformationEPA Q&A
Review the EPA and Anterior Quest Q&A discussing containment systems, amalgam separators, compliance requirements, and wastewater management best practices.
View EPA Q&ASeptic System Compliance
Wastewater Discharge to Onsite Treatment Systems
Why It Matters
Dental offices that discharge wastewater to onsite treatment systems or septic systems may be subject to additional state requirements. Anterior Quest's containment system helps offices address these wastewater discharge concerns.
Michigan Septic Law
Michigan requires dental offices discharging wastewater to an onsite treatment or septic system to install a containment system prior to discharge from the vacuum line.
Ohio Septic Law
Ohio regulations require dental offices discharging to onsite wastewater treatment systems to properly isolate wastewater prior to entering the septic system.
Michigan Dental Association Journal
The MDA Journal discusses compliance requirements for dental offices utilizing onsite treatment systems and how Anterior Quest can help offices meet those requirements.
One-Time Compliance Form
The Great Lakes Water Authority may require a One-Time Compliance Report to document amalgam separator usage. Review the form and learn how Anterior Quest's containment system may affect reporting requirements.
View Compliance FormNeed help understanding your compliance requirements?
Contact Anterior Quest to learn how our Hg Containment System can help your dental office simplify wastewater compliance.