CWA and SDWA Data Collection of Resource Needs for Utilities During the COVID-19 National Emergency (Change)

Section 1445 of the SDWA states that public water systems (PWSs) shall conduct monitoring, maintain records, and provide information as needed to implement their monitoring and enforcement responsibilities with respect to the Act. In addition, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, established under CWA Section 402, is an important tool for controlling pollutant discharges. The CWA authorizes the Agency to issue permits for the discharge of pollutants to waters of the United States, and the Agency uses the NPDES program to regulate point source discharges. Under both the SDWA and the CWA, the EPA has the authority to collect certain data from drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities; however, the EPA has determined that existing provisions of the monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting provisions at Section 1445 of SDWA and Section 402 of the CWA are insufficient to obtain the data necessary and in a timely manner to address drinking water and waste water issues related to the novel COVID-19 national emergency. This ICR addresses data from the water utilities and associated chemical and other manufacturing sectors to answer questions regarding potential shortages in their supply chains. Respondents would be water utilities like PWSs of all sizes, Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs), and other entities that manufacture, produce, and/or supply products, equipment, and services used by PWSs and POTWs.

The latest form for CWA and SDWA Data Collection of Resource Needs for Utilities During the COVID-19 National Emergency (Change) expires 2021-01-31 and can be found here.

CWA and SDWA Data Collection of Resource Needs for Utilities During the COVID-19 National Emergency - POTWs

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