Regulating Wastewater:

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Regulating Wastewater
Where are we going?
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Regulating Wastewater Nutrients

• CB based loading caps
• Local nutrient standards under development
• CBF petition for effluent standards
• Permitting/trading being explored

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Regulating Wastewater Bacteria

• Converting from Fecal Coliform to e
  coli/enterococci

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Regulating Wastewater Stormwater

• More MS4s
• Construction from 5 acres to 1 acre
• Water Quantity?

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Regulating Wastewater Antidegradation

• attempts to preserve clean streams
• Lawsuit in WV

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Regulating Wastewater Blending

• proposed regs/comments under review

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Regulating Wastewater TMDLs

• More TMDLs being developed
• Potomac TMDL for toxics, pH and bacteria due 9/07

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Regulating Wastewater Watershed Management
Approach

• Watershed Permitting guidance
• Environmental Results Driven
• Partnering with stakeholders