AB 377, entitled the “California Clean Water Act,” introduced by Assemblymember Rivas in February 2021, includes provisions to eliminate all “impaired waterways” and make all waters in California suitable for drinking,...more
3/8/2021
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Wastewater ,
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Regulation of “toxicity” in the State of California has generally been following 3 State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) precedential decisions that require dischargers under an NPDES permit, which have a...more
11/26/2018
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Toxic Exposure ,
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Water Supplies
On August 9, 2018, the United States District Court for the Central District of California held that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is required to more specifically regulate certain types of...more
9/4/2018
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Clean Water Act ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
Discharge of Pollutants ,
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Municipalities ,
NPDES ,
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Storm Water ,
Waters of the United States