EPA, States and Permittees Take on Significant Non-Compliance

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Today’s Local Environment—The Compliance Podcast

Local Government Environmental Assistance Network (LGEAN)

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2 weeks ago

Top experts from EPA and across the nation share tips, resources, and the latest scoop for local and tribal governments committed to meeting their environmental responsibilities under federal law. From green infrastructure to financing stormwater systems to keeping up with the latest environmental regulations impacting your community, join our hosts, Linda, Cynthia, and Ella, as they chat with a different guest every episode.

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EPA, States and Permittees Take on Significant Non-Compliance

Today’s Local Environment—The Compliance Podcast

26 minutes 12 seconds

4 years ago

EPA, States and Permittees Take on Significant Non-Compliance

Sixty percent of facilities in significant non-compliance (SNC) with their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits are small municipal wastewater treatment plants. The Clean Water Act’s permit program regulates point sources of water pollution, such as discharges from publicly owned municipal wastewater treatment plants. Why is this? And what can we do about it? Join ELI’s Shehla and Cynthia for a conversation with Dan Palmer, Deputy Division Director of EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, all about NPDES permits, EPA’s new National Compliance Initiative for Reducing SNC with NPDES Permits, and actions local governments -- especially those operating small systems -- can take to tackle their compliance challenges.

Guest:

Dan Palmer, Deputy Division Director of Planning, Measures, and Oversight Division, EPA Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance

A transcript of this episode is available at https://lgean.net/podcasts.php.

Additional Resources:

● Overview of Clean Water Act (CWA)

● NPDES Permit Basics

● Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO)

● National Rural Water Association (NRWA)

● Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP)

● WaterOperator.org

● Technical Assistance Webinar Series: Improving CWA-NPDES Permit Compliance

● EPA Water Finance Clearinghouse