CWA | Wastewater & Stormwater Program Compliance
The Clean Water Act (CWA) requires regulating authorities, i.e., states and local governments, to adopt water quality standards that are protective of the nation’s waters. In doing so, these authorities, with EPA approval, periodically review and develop a list of waterways that are impaired by pollutants. The EPA identifies the maximum amount of a pollutant the waterway can receive to achieve the current water quality standards. For those living and working in the mid-Atlantic region of the country, particularly southeastern PA, it is important to consider our impacts to two primary watersheds: Schuylkill Watershed – which includes parts of 11 counties in southeastern Pennsylvania, and Chesapeake Bay – which stretches from Havre de Grace, Maryland to Norfolk, Virginia. At roughly about 200 miles long, it is the largest estuary in the United States. Environmental Management ServicesUS EPA enforcement regulates commercial businesses, industry, and construction activities via two primary mechanisms. The first establishes a permit program that regulates point sources, i.e., discharges through a pipe or into a ditch, discharging pollutants into waters of the United States. Such industrial discharges are permitted as either direct sources under a “typical” NPDES permit or as pretreatment sources regulated by categorical requirements or under the terms of a municipal sewer authority permit. The second program regulates runoff from land and impervious areas such as streets, parking lots, and roofs during rain and snow events. Industrial facilities must obtain a permit for this storm water discharge if the stormwater is exposed to industrial materials on site. If the stormwater is not exposed to industrials materials on site, facilities may obtain an exemption from stormwater permitting by filing a No Exposure Certification. The overriding regulatory program for these activities was established in 1972 – the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). ESC has established experience in providing our clients EPA enforcement consulting to understand their obligations under these requirements and ensure regulatory compliance. We look forward to assisting you. Compliance Project SuccessesThe following is a sampling of key project services that have been provided to just a few of our satisfied customers:
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