The EPA has a Web site with metal products and machinery developments. King County prohibits discrimination and harassment of its employees King County Ordinance 13572 prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, or covered veteran status, specifically Vietnam Era Veteran and Special Disabled Veteran. In keeping with that policy, King County will not tolerate discrimination against or harassment of King County employees, including harassment by customers at customers' facilities. We have been fortunate that our employees have experienced positive, respectful relationships with our customers. Harassment has been extremely rare, but it has happened.
Mutual respect is the foundation for positive customer relations.
We hope that this clarifies our expectations. The Quarterly has published articles that have appeared in PPRC's publication, Pollution Prevention Northwest. Pollution prevention, through techniques such as substituting process chemicals and adopting best management practices, can be an effective strategy to meet pretreatment standards, reduce costs and risks, and improve efficiency of operations. These can upset treatment plant processes, endanger workers, and increase the risk of violating discharge standards. PPRC works with business, government, non-government organizations, and other sectors to promote environmental protection through pollution prevention.