The Clean Water Act (CWA) establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters.
This course broadly covers the historical background, purpose, and scope of the Clean Water Act. It also provides information about the Pollution Control Programs under the CWA, such as National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, protecting watersheds and sources of drinking water, control of polluted runoff, and providing support for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
In addition, this course discusses the monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping under the Clean Water Act.
Topics Covered:
Lesson 1: Clean Water Act: The Law
History Amendments
Water Quality Standards
Water Quality Monitoring
Roles and Responsibilities
Lesson 2: CWA: Compliance and Monitoring
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Pretreatment of Wastewater (Industrial Users)
Biosolids (POTW sludge)
Oil Spill Prevention
Industrial Stormwater
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)
Municipal Stormwater
Wetlands (Section 404)
Wastewater trading Program
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to:
Explain the background and purpose of Clean Water Act Regulations
Identify different measures to control water quality standards
Identify different sources of water pollution
Discuss the Clean Water Act compliance and monitoring procedures
Explain the current and future strategies of EPA to prevent water pollution
Discuss the scope and regulatory framework of the NPDES program
Quiz Info:
Five questions at the end of each lesson
No mastery required
Final Exam Info:
20 questions
50% passing score
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