Environment Quick News   
A Monthly Report on EPRI's Environmental Research Programs November 2009
WATER AND ECOSYSTEMS
Program 56: Effluent Guidelines and Water Quality Management

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to Revise Current Effluent Guidelines
Based on a multi-year study, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced its plans to revise the current effluent guidelines for the Steam Electric Power Generating industry.  Information about data collected and findings in the study can be found in the EPA report, Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category: Final Detailed Study Report.  EPRI staff will work with the Effluent Guidelines and Water Quality Management Program Steering Committee to obtain feedback on and direction for EPRI's research plan.  For more information, contact Paul Chu, (650) 855-2362, pchu@epri.com.