Hood Canal

Among the specifically prohibited chemicals and chemical classes are: AOX in primary effluent Aromatic solvents Bleaching can be oxygen based only Chlorophenols (TCP, PCP) Complexing agents and active detergents such as APEO, EDTA, DTPA and similar Formaldehyde and other short-chain aldehydes Fungicides and biocides Halogenated solvents Heavy metals (inputs must be heavy metal free as defined by ETAD) Fluorocarbons Nanoparticles The mill in China where this fabric is woven is a mill where the principals are dedicated to green technology. Consequently, not only are their air and water quality standards very high (most are requirements of GOTS), but the mill has a renewable energy plan that they have made application to the Chinese government to help to fund. The mill has on-site water treatment through which they monitor and clean sediment; measure and correct both temperature and pH, and clean their effluent to drinking water standards. Finally, the GOTS requirements ensure that work