Bill > HR1390

This bill modifies the permitting requirements for the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant in San Diego, California, allowing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a special permit for ocean discharge with specific conditions. The bill requires maintaining the existing deep ocean outfall at least 300 feet deep and 4 miles from shore, and sets progressive limits on total suspended solids discharge (starting at 12,000 metric tons per year in 2023, decreasing to 9,942 metric tons by 2031). The permit conditions include maintaining specific treatment standards, such as removing at least 80% of total suspended solids and 58% of biochemical oxygen demand, complying with secondary treatment effluent limitations, and implementing pretreatment program requirements. The bill also mandates that the plant provide 10 years of ocean monitoring data and, by December 31, 2039, demonstrate the ability to produce at least 83 million gallons per day of water suitable for potable reuse. The EPA will establish development milestones to ensure compliance, and the plant retains the alternative option of applying for a standard secondary treatment permit. This legislation aims to improve wastewater treatment practices and environmental protection while providing flexibility for the San Diego facility.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1390/all-info