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National Menu of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Stormwater-Public Involvement

EPA has found the practices listed in the menu of BMPs to be representative of the types of practices that can successfully achieve the minimum control measures.

Helpful Practices for Addressing Point Sources and Implementing TMDLs in NPDES Permits

Prepared by EPA Region 9. Describes approaches and practices for developing and interpreting TMDLs in ways that facilitate incorporation of appropriate requirements in NPDES permits.

Animal Feeding Operations - Uses of Manure

Throughout history, people who raise livestock and poultry have used manure as a fertilizer, soil amendment, energy source, even construction material. Manure contains many useful, recyclable components, including nutrients, organic matter, solids, energy,

Combined Sewer Overflows in the Great Lakes Basin-Illinois

There are 184 communities in the United States portion of the Great Lakes Basin that have combined sewer overflows (CSOs).

Curso de Capacitación Sobre la Inspección de las Construcciones

EPA's Construction General Permit Inspector Training Course

Industrial Stormwater Fact Sheet Series

Fact sheets for the industrial sectors regulated by the MSGP. Each describes the types of facilities included in the sector, typical pollutants associated with the sector, and types of stormwater control measures used to minimize pollutant discharge.

NPDES Program and Permit Quality Review Toolkit

Permit and Program Quality Review (PQR) standard operating procedures.

About NPDES

The NPDES permit program, created in 1972 by the Clean Water Act (CWA), helps address water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants to waters of the United States.

Environmental Chemistry Methods (ECM) Index - V

Laboratories use testing methods to identify pesticides in water and soil. Environmental chemistry methods test soil and water samples to determine the fate of pesticides in the environment. Find methods for chemicals with C as the first character.

Partnership for Clean Water

In June 2016, the American Water Works launched a new program called the Partnership for Clean Water to help wastewater utilities optimize their operations.