AWWA Publication Helps Water Providers Achieve Environmental Compliance

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has announced the release of its new publication, the Environmental Compliance Guidebook: Beyond US Water Quality Regulation.

Designed to help water and wastewater utility personnel understand and comply with the complex U.S. environmental regulations pertaining to hazardous materials and other wastes, the Environmental Compliance Guidebook: Beyond US Water Quality Regulation clarifies these laws and regulations while making them easier to understand.

Each chapter covers the laws, regulations and compliance issues for one family of environmental pollutants. The chapters also include the purpose of applicable regulations, the appropriate regulatory authorities, key program elements required for compliance, activities and substances for which the regulation applies and overcoming common compliance issues and findings.       

The Environmental Compliance Guidebook: Beyond US Water Quality Regulations is available in AWWA’s online store.

Source: American Water Works Association