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The Clean Water Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1972 to reduce levels of toxic substances in the nation's water supply and to prevent high levels of new contamination.  The CWA seeks to... more +
The Clean Water Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1972 to reduce levels of toxic substances in the nation's water supply and to prevent high levels of new contamination.  The CWA seeks to accomplish its stated goals by preventing point and nonpoint pollution sources, assisting wastewater treatment facilities and maintaining wetlands. less -
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Effluent Guidelines/Clean Water Act: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Argument that United States Environmental Protection Agency...

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (“Ninth Circuit”) addressed in a June 18th Opinion an issue involving the Clean Water Act Effluent Limit Guidelines (“ELGs”). See Waterkeeper Alliance, et al., v....more

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EPA Takes Action on PFAS in Waste Water

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In September 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 (“Preliminary Plan 15”) which includes two new rulemakings that are intended to reduce Per- and...more

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