Wastewater Treatment: Overview and Background (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Revised Dec. 22, 2014 |
| Report Number |
98-323 |
| Authors |
Claudia Copeland, Specialist in Resources and Environmental Policy |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
The Clean Water Act prescribes performance levels to be attained by municipal sewage treatment\r plants in order to prevent the discharge of harmful wastes into surface waters. The act also\r provides financial assistance so that communities can construct treatment facilities to comply\r with the law. The availability of funding for this purpose continues to be a major concern of states\r and local governments.\r This report provides background on municipal wastewater treatment issues, federal treatment\r requirements and funding, and recent legislative activity. Meeting the nation\'s wastewater\r infrastructure needs efficiently and effectively is likely to remain an issue of considerable interest\r to policymakers.
