As communities expand wastewater treatment capacity, regulatory requirements can become as complex as the project design/engineering itself. Among the most nuanced requirements is anti-degradation, also known as non-degradation, a policy rooted in the Clean Water Act (CWA) that is increasingly relevant for growing systems. While technology-based effluent limits (TBELs) such as biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) Read More
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Congress Considers Several Bills Related to Water Industry
U.S. Congressional members are considering several bills that could affect the water industry. A summary of a select few follow. PFAS National Drinking Water Act of 2025 Bipartisan legislation has been introduced to codify the first-ever national primary drinking water regulation for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). Read More