Clean Water Act (CWA) Methods Activities

Oral Presentation

Prepared by A. Hanley
USEPA-OW-OST-EAD, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Mail Code: 4303T, Washington, DC, 20460, United States


Contact Information: hanley.adrian@epa.gov; 202-564-1564


ABSTRACT

EPA’s Office of Science and Technology will briefly summarize current Clean Water Act (CWA) method projects, and then describe OST’s initiative to prioritize Clean Water Act Method development, validation, and revisions. The presentation will discuss current findings in the evaluation of emerging contaminants and the identification of current CWA methods that need revision. A summary of the most relevant comments received for the proposed Clean Water Act Methods Update Rule for the Analysis of Effluent will be presented.