Laws & Regulations
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South Branch Potomac River and Shenandoah River Watersheds TMDL
The document details the bacteria, dissolved oxygen and metals TMDL for the South Branch Potomac River and Shenandoah River Watersheds.
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EPA-Certified Refrigerant Reclaimers
Provides a list of EPA-certified refrigerant reclaimers.
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Will insurance premiums go up for contractors covered by the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule that work in homes and child-occupied facilities with lead-based paint?
The practice of carrying insurance to cover work in older homes from potential lead poisoning damages is not new. The RRP Rule, because it sets a clear standard of care and allows contractors to demonstrate that they meet that standard by taking appropriate training and using proper work practices, could…
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If a homeowner wishes to perform lead abatement on his own home, but the home is visited on occasion by a child with elevated blood lead levels, is that homeowner subject to regulatory requirements (training, certification, work practice standards, etc.)
Answer: It depends. If a child with elevated blood lead levels spends an amount of time in the home that would meet the definition of “child-occupied facility” at 40 CFR 745.223, a homeowner conducting lead abatement on that home would not be eligible for the exemption at 40 CFR 745.220(b)…
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Should I be worried about lead contamination from the plumbing in a newly built home?
Answer: P lumbing in newer homes, especially those constructed after their state adopted the 1986 SDWA lead ban, should have plumbing materials that contain lower levels of lead than homes constructed prior to that date. must ,EPA has provided a table with dates by which each state adopted the 1986…
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When applying for recertification in the Federal program, what types of accreditation are acceptable for refresher courses?
For the refresher training requirement, an individual can take courses that are accredited by either the Federal program or an EPA-authorized State or Tribal program. While the regulatory language regarding recertification does not specify whether “accredited refresher training course” includes courses accredited by EPA-authorized States and Territories, this interpretation is…
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Who is the attesting individual?
Answer: The attesting individual is the individual completing the application, who affirms that their firm will only use certified people and appropriate work practice standards as required under § 745.227 when conducting lead-based paint activities. Question Number: 23002-37004 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead…
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What is an ACH debit transaction?
An ACH debit transaction is a debit directly from a personal savings, personal checking, or business checking account. In some instances, business checking accounts may not permit ACH transactions. In order to conduct an ACH transaction, you will need to provide your bank’s routing number and your account information. In…
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What if I never receive a confirmation email after I complete and submit my application?
Check your junk or spam email folder for a message from lead.paint@epa.gov . Any important documents that may have been transmitted in the email, such as your exam letter if you are required to take an exam, can also be found in your CDX Inbox. We recommend that you adjust…
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Contaminant Candidate List 5 - CCL 5
Learn about EPA's Contaminant Candidate List 5 (CCL 5)
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Contaminant Candidate List 4 - CCL 4
Learn about EPA's Contaminant Candidate List 4 (CCL 4)
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Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List (CCL) and Regulatory Determination
Learn about EPA's drinking water Contaminant Candidate List and Regulatory Determinations.
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NAAQS Table
NAAQS Table
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Boston Water & Sewer Commission (BWSC)
Information and documents on the Boston Water & Sewer Commission (BWSC)
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Administrative Record for the Preliminary Designation of Certain Stormwater Discharges in Massachusetts
Documents Collection of the Administrative Record for the Preliminary Designation of Certain Stormwater Discharges in Massachusetts
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NPDES Permit for Air Force Academy Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System in Colorado
Under NPDES permit COR-042007, the U.S. Air Force Academy is authorized to discharge from all municipal separate storm sewer system outfalls to the receiving waters specified in the permit in El Paso County, Colorado.
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NPDES Permit for Denver Federal Center Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System in Colorado
Under NPDES permit COR-042004, the General Services Administration is authorized to discharge from all municipal separate storm sewer outfalls at the Denver Federal Center to receiving waters in Jefferson County, Colorado.
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NPDES Permit for Peterson Space Force Base Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System in Colorado
NPDES permit COR-042006, authorizes Peterson SFB to discharge from all municipal separate storm sewer system outfalls to receiving waters which include the East Fork of Sand Creek and others within exterior SFB boundaries in El Paso County, Colorado.
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NPDES Permit for U.S. Air Force Academy Wastewater Treatment Facility in Colorado
Under NPDES permit CO-0020974, the U.S. Air Force Academy is authorized to discharge from its wastewater treatment facility in El Paso County, Colorado, to Non-Potable Reservoir No. 1 and to Monument Creek.
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Cybersecurity Assessments
The Cybersecurity Risk Assessments webpage contains cybersecurity assessment resources available for drinking water and wastewater systems.