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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

Introduction to the National Pretreatment Program Webinar

This webinar provides a brief overview of the national pretreatment program and informs interested parties who might otherwise be unfamiliar with the requirements of the program. Topics include how the Clean Water Act pertains to the program, the general pretreatment regulations (40 CFR Part 403), and POTW pretreatment program implementation requirements.

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