The California Water Boards' Annual Performance Report - Fiscal Year 2014-15
ENFORCE: NPDES WASTEWATER |
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GROUP: |
ALL NPDES WASTEWATER FACILITIES |
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MEASURE: |
VIOLATIONS PER FACILITY |
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MEASUREMENTS
Region |
NPDES Facilities |
Facilities with 1-25 violations during 2014 |
Facilities with more than 25 violations during 2014 |
Total Violations |
Average Number of Violations per facility in violation |
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WHAT THE MEASURE IS SHOWING
WHY THIS MEASURE IS IMPORTANT
TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS
GLOSSARY
- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
- The NPDES permit program (Section 402 of the Clean Water Act ) controls water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants into waters of the United States. Point sources are discrete conveyances such as pipes or man-made ditches. Individual homes that are connected to a municipal system, use a septic system, or do not have a surface discharge do not need an NPDES permit; however, industrial, municipal, and other facilities must obtain permits if their discharges go directly to surface waters. US EPA has approved the Water Board's program to issue NPDES permits.
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