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InstituteOverview (Level 1)Water ProgramsEnvironmentalWater QualityWater ProgramsEnglishAnalysisFocus AreaUSA

Water programs

['Water Programs']
Water programs

The Clean Water Act (CWA) is the national law protecting the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters. The CWA establishes pollution control programs, such as stormwater and wastewater standards for industry. Under the CWA, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed national water quality criteria recommendations for pollutants in surface waters. In addition, EPA’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) makes it unlawful to discharge any pollutant from a point source into navigable waters without a permit.

The seven major components of the CWA are:

  1. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
  2. Industry effluent standards
  3. Water quality standards
  4. Provisions for the regulation of toxic water pollutants
  5. Grants for publicly owned treatment works (POTWs)
  6. The pretreatment program regulating industrial discharges to POTWs
  7. Oil Pollution Prevention

With the passage of the CWA, congress provided strong federal water protections while recognizing the important role of individual states in pollution control. Under the CWA, states can gain authority to administer water quality programs, so it is imperative to consult all state water regulations to ensure compliance.

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FOUNDATIONAL LEARNING
InstituteWater PermittingPublicly Owned Treatment WorksWater ProgramsConventional Water PollutantsIndustrial WastewaterEnvironmentalWater QualityWater ProgramsEnglishAnalysisFocus AreaCompliance and Exceptions (Level 2)USA

How is wastewater regulated?

InstituteNon-Point SourcesPoint SourcesToxic Water PollutantsWater ProgramsConventional Water PollutantsEnvironmentalWater QualityUSAWater ProgramsEnglishAnalysisFocus AreaIn Depth (Level 3)

What pollutants are regulated in wastewater?

InstitutePublicly Owned Treatment WorksIn Depth Sub Topics (Level 4)Conventional Water PollutantsWater ProgramsWater QualityNew Source PerformanceIndustrial WastewaterEnvironmentalWater QualityWater ProgramsEnglishAnalysisFocus AreaUSA

Levels of control

InstituteNon-Point SourcesWater PermittingWater ReportingWater ProgramsWater QualityToxic Water PollutantsEnvironmentalWater QualityWater MonitoringWater ProgramsFocus AreaEnglishUSAAnalysisSecondary TreatmentIn Depth (Level 3)

How are wastewater discharges permitted?

InstituteWatershed ManagementNon-Point SourcesWater PermittingPoint SourcesIn Depth Sub Topics (Level 4)Water ProgramsWater QualityTotal Maximum Daily LoadsEnvironmentalWater QualityWater ProgramsEnglishAnalysisFocus AreaUSA

Effluent limitations

InstituteWater PermittingPublicly Owned Treatment WorksIn Depth Sub Topics (Level 4)Water ProgramsWater QualityTotal Maximum Daily LoadsIndustrial WastewaterEnvironmentalWater QualityWater MonitoringWater ProgramsStormwaterEnglishAnalysisFocus AreaUSA

Individual permits

InstituteWater PermittingPublicly Owned Treatment WorksIn Depth Sub Topics (Level 4)Water ProgramsWater QualityIndustrial WastewaterEnvironmentalWater QualityWater ProgramsEnglishAnalysisFocus AreaUSA

Pretreatment program standards

InstituteWater PermittingMunicipal WastewaterPoint SourcesWater ProgramsWater QualityIndustrial WastewaterEnvironmentalWater QualityWater ProgramsStormwaterEnglishAnalysisFocus AreaCompliance and Exceptions (Level 2)USA

How is stormwater regulated?

Water programs

The Clean Water Act (CWA) is the national law protecting the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters. The CWA establishes pollution control programs, such as stormwater and wastewater standards for industry. Under the CWA, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed national water quality criteria recommendations for pollutants in surface waters. In addition, EPA’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) makes it unlawful to discharge any pollutant from a point source into navigable waters without a permit.

The seven major components of the CWA are:

  1. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
  2. Industry effluent standards
  3. Water quality standards
  4. Provisions for the regulation of toxic water pollutants
  5. Grants for publicly owned treatment works (POTWs)
  6. The pretreatment program regulating industrial discharges to POTWs
  7. Oil Pollution Prevention

With the passage of the CWA, congress provided strong federal water protections while recognizing the important role of individual states in pollution control. Under the CWA, states can gain authority to administer water quality programs, so it is imperative to consult all state water regulations to ensure compliance.

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['Toxic Subtances Control Act - EPA']
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['Water Programs']
['Oil Spill Prevention']
['Waste']
['Species Protection']
['Renewable and Alternative Energy']