--- title: Oil Skimmers, Inc. Blog | CWA description: CWA | Removing oil from process water, coolant, and wastewater in all industries --- [![OSI-Logo-for-Salesforce.png](https://blog.oilskim.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OSI-Logo-for-Salesforce.png?width=224&height=45&name=OSI-Logo-for-Salesforce.png "OSI-Logo-for-Salesforce.png")](http://www.oilskim.com/) ![icon-phone](https://blog.oilskim.com/hs-fs/file-219300840-png/images/icon-phone.png) +1 (440) 237-4600 # Oil Removal Solutions Blog ## [3 Costly Non-Compliance Issues You Can Avoid By Oil Skimming](https://blog.oilskim.com/bid/326214/3-costly-non-compliance-issues-you-can-avoid-by-oil-skimming) Posted by [Guy Flynn](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/author/guy-flynn) on Oct 9, 2018 11:37:00 AM *Editor’s note: This post was originally published in 2013 and has been updated for comprehensiveness. * **A proper oil skimming system can help you meet Environmental Protection Agency ([EPA](http://epa.gov/)) requirements.** Since the government created the Federal Water Pollution Control Act in 1948, U.S. businesses have come to view [environmental responsibility](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/4-ways-oil-skimming-addresses-environmental-concerns) as a duty that goes beyond regulatory compliance. Today, companies that discharge wastewater into public systems also need to consider their brand and image, the increasing cost of waste management, and the potential of stiff legal and punitive fees. How can companies meet regulatory requirements for discharging wastewater while also protecting their reputations and profits? [Read More](https://blog.oilskim.com/bid/326214/3-costly-non-compliance-issues-you-can-avoid-by-oil-skimming) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.oilskim.com/bid/326214/3-costly-non-compliance-issues-you-can-avoid-by-oil-skimming#comments) Topics: [model 6v](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/model-6v), [model 5H](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/model-5h), [water treatment](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/water-treatment), [wastewater](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/wastewater), [why skim?](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/why-skim), [EPA](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/epa), [NPDES](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/npdes), [CWA](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/topic/cwa) [All posts](https://blog.oilskim.com/blog/all) ### Subscribe via E-mail ### Latest Posts ### Follow Oil Skimmers, Inc. ### Skimmer types, sizes and models ##### Oil Skimmers, Inc. 12800 York Road North Roylaton, OH 44133 USA ## +1 (440) 237-4600 [![](https://blog.oilskim.com/hs-fs/file-218800934-png/images/contact-btn.png)](http://www.oilskim.com/contact-us) ![footer-logo](https://blog.oilskim.com/hs-fs/hub/270257/file-218815054.png) [Privacy Policy](http://www.oilskim.com/privacy-policy) | [Oil Skimmers, Inc. is an investment of **Danville Partners, LLC.**](http://www.danvillepartners.com)