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Introduced
10/04/2019
10/04/2019
In Committee
09/30/2020
09/30/2020
Crossed Over
11/18/2020
11/18/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Ocean Pollution Reduction Act II This bill revises requirements under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program for the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant in San Diego, California. Currently, the plant must meet standards established under the NPDES permit program for the primary and secondary treatment of wastewater discharged by the plant into marine waters. The city of San Diego may apply for permit modifications, which offer alternatives to certain secondary treatment standards. This bill eliminates the need for the city to obtain a separate permit for such modifications. Instead, the city may apply to obtain the permit modifications under the main NPDES permit if the plant meets certain conditions, such as the implementation of a pretreatment program.
AI Summary
This bill revises the permitting requirements for the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant in San Diego, California under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. It allows the City of San Diego to obtain permit modifications for the plant to meet certain conditions, such as maintaining the deep ocean outfall, limiting total suspended solids discharge, achieving a minimum removal rate for suspended solids and biochemical oxygen demand, and implementing a pretreatment program, without the need for a separate permit. The bill also requires the plant to demonstrate progress towards producing a certain amount of water suitable for potable reuse by 2035.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 11/18/2020)
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