FACT SHEET DRAFT NATIONAL POLLUTANT …
The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) (referred to throughout as the Permittee) has applied for renewal on its Maricao WWTP National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. The Permittee is discharging pursuant to NPDES Permit No. PR0020648. The Permittee submitted Application Form 1, and 2A dated …
2021 MSGP
2021 MSGP Fact Sheet (as modified) Page 1 of 139 . UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) ... a pollutant" to include "any addition of any pollutant to navigable waters from any point source." CWA section 502(12). 33 U.S.C. 1362(12). The U.S. …
MUNICIPAL REGIONAL STORMWATER PERMIT FACT …
Final Tentative Order Appendix I: Fact Sheet . Fact Sheet Page App I-5 Date: October 7, 2009 . environmental groups, homebuilders, private citizens, and other interested parties. The following is a summary of the lengthy stakeholder process. (2004–2005) Water Board staff and the Bay Area Stormwater Management Agencies
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION …
developed this permit and fact sheet pursuant to Section 402 of the Clean Water Act ("CWA"), which requires point source dischargers to control the amount of pollutants that are discharged to waters of the United States through obtaining a NPDES permit. This permittee has been classified as a minor discharger. II. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ...
Air Pollution Control Technology Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet EPA-CICA Fact Sheet Packed Bed/Packed Tower Scrubber1 Name of Technology: Mechanically-Aided Scrubber This type of technology is a part of the group of air pollu tion controls collectively referred to as "wet scrubbers." Type of Technology: Removal of air pollutants by inertial interception. Applicable Pollutants:
Fact Sheet NPDES General Permit for Temporary …
Fact Sheet NPDES General Permit for Temporary Discharges of Wastewater Page 1 of 9 ... (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), which was enacted in 1972, provides that the discharge of pollutants to the waters of the United States from any point source is unlawful, unless the discharge is in compliance with a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ...
Fact Sheet – Prevention of Significant Deterioration …
See Fact Sheet – PSD and Nonattainment. Named sources are listed in 40 CFR §51.166(b)(1) and are major if they have a potential to emit (PTE) of 100 tpy or more of a regulated pollutant. Un-named sources are not listed and are major if they have a PTE of 250 tpy or more of a regulated pollutant. We refer to the two thresholds as 100/250 tpy ...
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION …
2021 MSGP Fact Sheet (as modified) Page 1 of 139 . UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) ... a pollutant" to include "any addition of any pollutant to navigable waters from any point source." CWA section 502(12). 33 U.S.C. 1362(12). The U.S. …
Dioxins
Key facts. Dioxins are a group of chemically related compounds that are persistent environmental pollutants (POPs). Dioxins are found throughout the world in the environment and they accumulate in the food chain, mainly in the fatty tissue of animals. More than 90% of human exposure is through food, mainly meat and dairy products, fish …
Pollutant Fact Sheets | CA-PHE
Air Quality & Health. Pollutant Fact Sheets. See below for our finalized air pollutant fact sheets, and please check back for: metals (arsenic, chromium, and manganese), and organics (acetaldehyde, acrolein, …
CARB Health Risk and Cost Benefits Evaluation for Toxic Air Pollutants
How Does CARB Evaluate the Health and Cost Benefits of Reducing Toxic Air Pollutants? en Español. This fact sheet describes how the California Air Resources Board (CARB) evaluates the health and cost benefits of air toxics regulations and actions taken to reduce air toxics in California.
Fact Sheet: Getting a National Pollutant Discharge …
Print a Copy of this Fact Sheet (pdf) What is the purpose of this permit? When we talk about NPDES permits, we're really talking about a family of permits. One branch is designed to deal with stormwater runoff. A second branch - the subject of this fact sheet - focuses on discharges from city (domestic) and industrial wastewater treatment systems.
Fact Sheet: Final Rule: State Plans to Address Emissions
Fact Sheet: Final Rule: State Plans to Address Emissions During Startup, Shutdown and Malfunction (SSM) On May 22, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final action to ensure states have plans in place that are fully consistent with the Clean Air Act and recent court decisions concerning startup, …
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION …
EPA has prepared this draft NPDES permit renewal and fact sheet pursuant to Section 402 of the Clean Water Act ("CWA"), which prohibits the discharge of pollutants from point sources without CWA authorization. The draft NPDES permit incorporates both federal and EPA-approved Tribal water quality requirements.
Fact Sheet: EPA Taking Steps to Address Emissions of …
Under the Clean Air Act, air toxics regulations focus on setting limits on the amount of a pollutant an industrial facility can emit to the air. ... Download a PDF of this fact sheet: You may need a PDF reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA's About PDF page to learn more.
Addition of 1-BP (nPB) to the Clean Air Act List of Hazardous …
Q&A Document for 1-BP. On December 22, 2021, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan signed the final rule to add 1-bromopropane (1-BP) to the Clean Air Act (CAA) list of hazardous air pollutants (HAP). This action was published in the Federal Register on January 5, 2022. The EPA …
FACT SHEET: NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE …
epa region 1 dewatering and remediation general permits – 2022 fact sheet . page . 1. of . 2. ... 5 post office square, suite 100 . boston, massachusetts 02109-3912 . fact sheet national pollutant discharge elimination system (npdes) general permit for dewatering and remediation discharges to certain waters of the commonwealth of ...
FACT SHEET EPA's Final Rule to Strengthen and Update …
Present value: The present value of monetized benefits and costs of this action are calculated over the 10-year period from 2028 to 2037. EPA projects $300 million in health benefits, $130 million in climate benefits, and compliance costs of $860 million. Annual value: EPA projects the estimated annualized value of benefits to be $33 million in ...
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION …
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM FACT SHEET. Permittee and Mailing Address: Permitted Facility and Address: Contact Person: NPDES Permit No.: Commonwealth Utilities Corporation P.O. Box 501220 Saipan, MP 96950. Agingan Wastewater Treatment Plant Agingan Point Saipan, MP 96950. Mr. Richard Wasser …
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION …
this permit and fact sheet pursuant to Section 402 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), which requires point source dischargers to control the amount of pollutants that are discharged to waters of the United States through obtaining a NPDES permit. The permittee is currently discharging under NPDES permit GU0020389 issued on February 23, 2017.
Canada's National Pollutant Release Inventory: 2022 data …
2,035,689. Total quantities reported to the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI): 4,903,852 tonnes. Source: NPRI Data as of November 27, 2023. Between 2013 and 2022, reported releases to the environment decreased by 566,449 tonnes (16%). Total disposals and transfers increased by 456,223 tonnes (29%) in that period.
CARB Health Risk and Cost Benefits Evaluation for Toxic Air Pollutants
How Does CARB Evaluate the Health and Cost Benefits of Reducing Toxic Air Pollutants? en Español. This fact sheet describes how the California Air Resources Board (CARB) evaluates the health and cost benefits of air toxics regulations and actions taken to reduce air toxics in California. ... Pollutant. Maximum Individual Resident Cancer Risk ...
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION …
The Federal Clean Water Act (CWA)1 prohibits discharges from point sources to waters of the United States, unless the discharge is made in compliance with a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. (CWA § 301(a).) In 1987, the CWA was amended to establish a framework for regulating municipal storm water discharges and ...
ALASKA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION …
The permit, fact sheet, application, and related documents can be obtained by visiting or contacting DEC between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the addresses below. The permit, fact sheet, application, and other information are located on the Department's Wastewater Discharge Authorization
criteria pollutant fact sheet
CRITERIA POLLUTANTS FACT SHEET Allegheny County Health Department Air Quality Program Last Updated: 4/09/12 Particulate Matter (PM2.5 and PM10) • Particle pollution (also called particulate matter or PM) is the term for a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air.
Drinking-water
Microbiologically contaminated drinking water can transmit diseases such as diarrhoea, cholera, dysentery, typhoid and polio and is estimated to cause approximately 505 000 diarrhoeal deaths each year. In 2022, 73% of the global population (6 billion people) used a safely managed drinking-water service – that is, one located on premises ...
FACT SHEET FOR INDUSTRIAL STORMWATER GENERAL …
The EPA Industrial Stormwater Fact Sheets2 are available online and are incorporated into this fact sheet by reference. The draft permit is retaining defining sectors the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)3 codes. A NAICS code is denoted by a six digit alphanumeric code.
Fact Sheet Series
This fact sheet specifically discusses stormwater discharges from treatment works including those facilities: Treating domestic sewage with a design flow of 1.0 M.G.D. or more, Required to have an approved pretreatment program under 40 CFR Part 403. Having land dedicated to the disposal of sewage sludge within the confines of the facility.
FACT SHEET NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE …
NPDES Fact Sheet 1 FACT SHEET NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM MOROVIS SUR WTP PERMIT No. PR0024198 This Fact Sheet sets forth the principle facts and technical rationale that serve as the legal basis for the requirements of the accompanying draft permit. The draft permit has been prepared in accordance with …
Air Pollution Control Technology Fact Sheet
EPA-452/F-03-032 Air Pollution Control Technology Fact Sheet EPA-CICA Fact Sheet 1 SCR Name of Technology: Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Type of Technology: Control Device - Chemical reduction via a reducing agent and a catalyst. Applicable Pollutants: Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Achievable Emission Limits/Reductions: SCR is …