Public Works: Stormwater Rules & Regulations

Effluent vs. runoff: separate and definitely not equal

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:15:04 EST

Teach regulators the difference between MS4s and POTWs vis-a-vis nutrient control.

Billions could be needed to comply with stormwater regs in Calif.

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 06:42:18 EST

Newly approved rules could compel cities in California'a Los Angeles County to spend billions to prevent pollution from surface runoff.

Dust: Regulators take aim at next pollutant target

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 01:37:26 EST

How to prepare your operation for increasingly stringent wind and water erosion controls.

3 alternatives to federal water, wastewater financing

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:47:17 EST

Three proposals for expanding federal support beyond state revolving loans.

Getting to ‘yes’

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:26:53 EST

How to modify a consent agreement EPA and the Justice Department can't refuse.

Rain dance

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 02:53:24 EST

‘Nonpoint' sources are responsible for three-quarters of California's most polluted waters. Unable to recoup remediation costs from developers or taxpayers, stormwater managers in the state that laid the groundwork for the Clean Water Act test the law's bottom line: Who pays?

Multipurpose solutions are on the rise

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 12:39:13 EST

Primed by regulatory imperatives and the national focus on sustainability, operations integrate stormwater control measures into parks and streetscapes of all kinds.

How much is your time and effort worth?

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 01:34:30 EST

Calculating the point of diminishing returns when pursuing outside funding opportunities.

Bill would require EPA to study pharmaceuticals in sewer systems

Fri, 7 Sep 2012 02:59:38 EST

The U.S. Senate's Committee on Environment and Public Works is considering giving EPA two years to identify pharmaceuticals and personal care products in wastewater and analyze the amount, sources, and potential treatment options to prevent them from entering the nation's drinking water.

Bacteria in the Bayous

Wed, 5 Sep 2012 11:28:07 EST

In urban waterways, bacteria can come from many sources: storm-water runoff, illicit discharges, wildlife, leaking septic systems, sanitary sewer overflows, stream sediments, wastewater effluent, topsoil, and leaking sanitary sewer systems. Some contribute pollutants during dry weather and some during wet weather. Wet-weather sources of bacteria are particularly challenging to control.