In its published notice of the Draft Guidance, EPA has provided an opportunity for public participation through the submission of public comments to the rulemaking docket. However, EPA has unnecessarily… Read More »
Permitting, Compliance and Enforcement
2022 National Stormwater Roundtable – Presentations
2022 National Stormwater Roundtable ACWA facilitated the 2022 National Stormwater Roundtable, which was held in Boston, Massachusetts. This year’s roundtable had 159 participants, of which 66 participated in person and… Read More »
ACWA Comments on Preliminary ELG Plan 15
Comments ACWA submitted to EPA regarding EPA’s Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 (Preliminary Plan 15).
Draft NPDES Form Updates 8-11-2021
EPA is planning to update the NPDES Application Forms via the ICR process. EPA has indicated the “minor” changes they are considering do not require modifying the application regulations at… Read More »
Joint Cybersecurity Advisory – Product ID: AA21-200A
This Joint Cybersecurity Advisory was written by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to provide information on a Chinese Advanced Persistent Threat… Read More »
2019 National NPDES Permit Writers Workshop – Presentations
This year ACWA hosted the 2019 National NPDES Permit Writers Workshop in Washington, DC, September 17 – 19, 2019. In total, 125 people participated at this meeting with representatives from… Read More »
2020 National Stormwater Roundtable – Presentations
2020 National Stormwater Roundtable February 4-6, 2020 ACWA staff facilitated the 2020 National Stormwater Roundtable, held in San Antonio, Texas. In total, 88 individuals participated at this meeting with representatives… Read More »
2021 National Pretreatment Virtual Event
The joint ACWA/NACWA pretreatment meeting (May 17-19) was attended by 525 people Meeting topics included PFAS Developments, Marijuana Industry and the Potential Impact on Pretreatment, FOG Strategies for Investigations and… Read More »
PFAS Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards: Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Point Source Category Rulemaking
Joint comments from state associations related to EPA’s rulemaking on PFAS industrial discharges under CWA.
COVID 19 Inspection Commitment Letter
A letter from U.S. EPA Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) extending flexibilities to count both off-site and onsite compliance assurance activities in meeting state compliance monitoring commitments through September 2021. (EPA will evaluate the need to extend this date further at that time, if appropriate.) The letter also provides additional clarification on processes and documentation.
2021 National Pretreatment Virtual Event – ACWA
Thursday, May 20, 2021 1:00-2:00 PM TRAINING SESSION 1 Local Limit Analysis 2:00-3:00 PM TRAINING SESSION 2 Combined Waster Stream Formula 3:00-3:15 PM BREAK 3:15-4:15 PM TRAINING SESSION 3 SIU… Read More »
2021 National Pretreatment Virtual Event – Joint Agenda
Monday, May 17, 2021 1:00 – 1:10 Welcome & Opening Remarks 1:10 – 2:00 Breaking Down Barriers: EPA, States, & POTWs as Co-Regulators For nearly 40 years, the pretreatment program… Read More »
