Technology Verifications and Inventories

New environmental technologies sometimes face a barrier when potential customers and regulators hesitate to accept vendor assurances that a technology will perform as advertised. Several programs have been established to verify technology performance and provide the marketplace and regulators with credible independent data. DEQ encourages technology developers to consider participation in such programs and technology users to use these programs to identify verified technologies that may meet their needs.

Furthermore, DEQ encourages innovative technology developers and vendors to use technology templates such as the Technology Acceptance and Reciprocity Partnership (TARP) Tier I Guidance and the Pollution Prevention Technology Analysis Template prepared for EPA Region I in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. TARP has also developed protocols for testing stormwater management technologies and beneficial use determinations (see the TARP web page). These templates serve as means for potential customers and regulators to see consistent descriptions, application information, and performance data on new technologies.

• EPA Environmental Technology Verification Program
• Other Demonstration and Verification Programs (non-state)
• State Verification Programs
• Other Technology Inventories and Resources

EPA Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Program develops testing protocols and verifies the performance of innovative technologies to problems that threaten human health or the environment. ETV was created to accelerate the entrance of new environmental technologies into the domestic and international marketplace. ETV verifies commercial-ready technologies its centers and topical efforts listed below.

• Advanced Monitoring Systems Center
• Air Pollution Control Technology Center
• Drinking Water Systems Center
• Greenhouse Gas Technology Center
• Water Quality Protection Center
• Pollution Prevention Coatings and Coating Equipment Pilot
• Environmental and Sustainable Technology Technology Verifications

Click here to access the list of all ETV verified technologies.

Other Demonstration and Verification Programs (non-state)

Alliance for Coastal Technologies is a NOAA-funded partnership of research institutions, resource managers, and private sector companies dedicated to fostering the development and adoption of effective and reliable sensors and platforms. Services include third-party testing, workshops that review the current state of instrumentation, and an information clearinghouse.

Canadian Environmental Technology Verification Program provides environmental technology verification certificates to companies whose performance claims have been verified by the program. Environment Canada and Industry Canada jointly support the program.

Clean Coal Technology (CCT) Compendium (U.S. Department of Energy) includes assessments and fact sheets for technologies demonstrated under the government-industry co-funded Clean Coal Technology Demonstration Program. Forty CCT projects in 18 states include technology demonstrations for environmental controls, advanced power generation, coal processing, and industrial applications.

Energy Solutions Center is a technology commercialization and market development organization representing energy utilities, municipal energy authorities, and equipment manufacturers and vendors. The mission of the Center is to accelerate the acceptance of and deployment of new energy-efficient, gas-fueled technologies that enhance the operations and productivity of commercial and industrial energy users, and improves comfort and reliability for residential energy users.

Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) is a Department of Defense (DOD) program that demonstrates and validates pollution prevention, compliance, and cleanup technologies meeting DOD environmental needs. ESTCP and EPA have a Memorandum of Agreement to cooperate on technology verification.

The solicitation for the FY 2008 Department of Defense Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) was released on January 4, 2007. - Details

Great Lakes Ballast Technology Project is evaluating various technologies for treatment of ballast water to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species. See also the Northeast Midwest Institute's (NEMW) Biological Pollution pages for other resources on the subject of aquatic invasive species, including a list of technology vendors.

Interstate Technology and Regulatory Cooperation Work Group (ITRC) is a state-led national coalition of over 40 states, the District of Columbia, EPA, DOD, Department of Energy, tribal, public, and private sector stakeholders. ITRC Technical/Regulatory Guidelines provide information to allow states to make faster and more thorough reviews of specific remediation related technologies. Technology Reviews and Case Studies provide information helpful for states and technology users considering new technologies. [Virginia DEQ's current ITRC point-of-contact is Larry Syverson 804-698-4271.]

NSF International (formerly the National Sanitation Foundation) offers a number of product certification services in the areas of water, wastewater, indoor air, biohazard containment, and foods.  The company also operates the EPA ETVs for Drinking Water Systems and Source Water Protection Centers.

Regulatory Cooperation Project for the Evaluation of Innovative/Alternative On-Site Waste Water Technologies is an interstate effort of the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission to evaluate innovative/alternative (I/A) on-site technologies capable of protecting public health and the environment. The project provides states with an efficient review process for I/A technologies. By bringing together the interests of regulators and end users, this project facilitates independent evaluation of environmental technology performance.

Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation (SITE) Demonstration Program reports engineering and cost data on field tests of innovative treatment and monitoring and measurement technologies.

University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center evaluates the performance of stormwater treatment systems.  The Center is supported by The Cooperative Institute for Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Technology (CICEET), a partnership of UNH and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Voluntary Diesel Retrofit Program--Verified Technology List of the EPA introduces verified technologies to the market while providing customers with confidence that verified technologies will provide emission reductions as advertised. The verifications evaluate emissions reduction performance, including durability, and identifies required engine operating criteria and conditions. Those interested in having their technologies verified should click here for more information.

State Verification Programs

California Air Resources Board: Diesel Emission Control Verifications verifies the performance of emissions control technologies for both mobile and stationary source diesel engines.  The program also addresses alternate diesel fuels.  The site is useful for those looking for clean diesel options and technology developers seeking verification of their technologies' performance.

California EPA: California Environmental Technology Certification (CalCert) Program is a voluntary program that provides participating technology developers, manufacturers, and vendors an independent, recognized third-party evaluation of the performance of new and mature environmental technologies.

Massachusetts Stormwater Technology Evaluation Project provides a source of verified technical information on stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) to provide information on innovative technologies to BMP users.

Massachusetts Strategic Envirotechnology Partnership is a consortium of Massachusetts state agencies and universities that provides services to encourage innovative environmental and energy-saving technologies. Technology verification and assessments are among these services.

New Jersey Corporation for Advanced Technology (NJCAT) provides environmental and energy technology verification services in addition to other assistance to technology businesses.

North Carolina Swine Waste Management Demonstrations--the Attorney General of North Carolina entered into agreements with Smithfield Foods and Premium Standard Farms under which the two companies consented to fund development of environmentally superior waste management technologies for use on North Carolina swine farms owned by the companies. The North Carolina State University Waste Management Center manages this effort as well as the USDA-supported National Center for Manure & Animal Waste Management.

Washington Dept. of Ecology: Evaluation of Emerging Stormwater Treatment Technology provides evaluations of previously unproven stormwater management technologies and serves as a clearinghouse for information on their use.

Other Technology Inventories and Resources

A number of other environmental technology inventories and databases may be useful for finding pertinent technologies, products, and services. The following sources include listings of technologies that may or may not have undergone third party verification. Please also check the Business Directories and Opportunities page.

California Air Resources Board BACT Clearinghouse allows environmental agency staff, companies, and others to identify air pollution prevention and control measures determined to be Best Available Control Technologies by the California state and air control management district regulators for various source categories.

Center for Environmental Industry & Technology (EPA Region I): Innovative Technology Inventory promotes awareness of innovative technologies, and to meet the needs of technology developers.

CLU-IN Hazardous Waste Clean-Up Information from the EPA Technology Innovation Office provides information on innovative remediation treatment and site characterization technologies while serving as a forum for all waste remediation stakeholders.

Cooperative Institute for Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Technology was established as a joint partnership between the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the University of New Hampshire to support the scientific development of innovative technologies for understanding and reversing the impacts of coastal and estuarine contaminationand degradation. See the new CICEET Project Explorer feature to learn about technologies developed with CICEET support.

EPA New Source Review RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse contains information distilled from early notification submittals and air permits received from State and local air pollution control programs in the United States. The site also contains summary information on air pollution emission standards. The data assists state/local agency personnel and private companies in determining what types of controls and pollution prevention measures have been applied to and/or are required for various sources and the effectiveness of these technologies.

Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable maintains technology databases, case studies, and links to information on federal programs pertinent to the development, selection, and application of remediation technologies. The FRTR is a partnership of the EPA; the Departments of Defense, Energy, and Interior; and the military departments (Air Force, Army, and Navy).

International Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP) Database allows access to BMP performance data in a standardized format for over 190 BMP studies conducted over the past fifteen years. The database may be searched and/or downloaded on this Web site, and is also available on CD-ROM. Additional BMP studies are currently being prepared for the database. The database was developed by the Urban Water Resources Research Council of American Society if Civil Eengineers under a cooperative agreement with the EPA.

National Environmental Service Center at West Virginia University offers technical assistance and information about drinking water, wastewater, environmental training, and solid waste management to communities serving fewer than 10,000 individuals.   It's components include:

• National Small Flows Clearinghouse provides objective information about onsite wastewater collection and treatment systems for small communities.
• National Drinking Water Clearinghouse provides technical assistance to small and rural drinking water treatment plants and related educational materials to the communities they serve.
• National Onsite Demonstration Program encourages the use of alternative, onsite and wastewater treatment technologies to protect public health, ensure water quality, and sustain the environment in small and rural communities.
• National Environmental Training Center for Small Communities assists small communities by providing training and training-related information and referral services in the areas of wastewater, drinking water, and solid waste

NETT21 Environmental Technology Database was developed by the Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC) in support support of the United Nations Environment Programme's International Environmental Technology Center in Japan to promote international technology transfer.

New and Emerging Environmental Technologies (NEET) Clean Air Technologies Database is an on-line repository for information about technologies that prevent, remove, destroy, sample, monitor, or model air pollutant emissions from stationary, mobile, and indoor sources. NEET contains information about technologies for improving air quality that are commercially available, as well as technologies that are currently being developed.

OCETA Environmental Technology Profiles Catalogue is a compilation of profiles for leading edge Canadian environmental technologies compiled by the Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement.

PATH Technology Inventory (click on "Technology Inventory" on the top of the ToolBase page) is a unique source of information on technological innovations in the housing industry. In includes a variety of wastewater, energy, and other environment technologies relevant to housing and building. The inventory focuses on technologies currently considered to be "emerging" (i.e. with a market share of 5% or less) in a wide range of categories; from new materials, components and systems to complete houses. Each entry also contains a review of how the technology contributes to PATH’s overall goals of improved quality, durability, energy efficiency, environmental performance and quality.

Sensor Technology Information Exchange (SenTIX) is funded through a cooperative agreement between WPI, an affiliate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and the EPA. SenTIX is intended to improve communication among sensor developers, vendors, and users inside and outside of the environmental arena. It serves as a forum for exchanging information on sensor technologies and needs. The Submit and Search functions located within SenTIX can help play match maker between users looking for a sensor technology to meet a specific need and vendors and developers who have a commercially-available sensor or who are developing a sensor that could meet that need.