Barbados National Terminal Company Limited (BNTCL) has retained Barnes, Ferland and Associates, Inc. (BFA) on a continuing environmental contract to provide environmental services. BFA was initially retained to conduct a performance evaluation of BNTCL’s wastewater treatment system and its suitability to treat effluent prior to discharge to the outfall at Carlisle Bay. 

The project involved conducting a comprehensive assessment of the various wastewater sources at the terminal. Wastewater samples of the pollutant sources were collected and analyzed for Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Xylene, and Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon. Sample collection, preservation and chain of custody procedures were in conformance with applicable USEPA standards. BFA also used the sampling activities as an opportunity to provide training to staff and Island Environmental Stakeholders.