Troubled Waters: An Analysis of Clean Water Act Compliance
In October 2006, the U.S. PIRG Education Fund released this report regarding CWA enforcement. Using information provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in response to a Freedom of Information Act request, this report analyzes all major facilitiesa violating their Clean Water Act permits between July 1, 2003 and December 31, 2004, reveals the type of pollutants they are discharging into our waterways, and details the extent to which these facilities are exceeding their permit levels.
Member Organization:
Environment America*
Resource Type:
Report
Region(s)/State(s):
National Issue(s):
Pollutants (toxins, pharmaceuticals, etc.)
Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
Enforcement
