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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

Financial Capability Assessment Framework for Municipal Clean Water Act Requirements

Provides greater clarity on the flexibilities built into the financial capability assessment guidance that local governments or authorities can use in assessing their financial capability.

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Financial Capability Assessment Framework for Municipal Clean Water Act Requirements (PDF)(8 pp, 422 K, November 24, 2014)