Required
Intent
Requirements
- Provide information on periodic water quality testing as per the adopted standard for each of the water supply facility under the following categories:
- Frequency of water quality testing (quarterly, monthly, bi-monthly, etc.)
- Water quality testing parameters
- Commit to enforcement actions to be taken in case of non-compliance for the following:
- Violation of testing frequency
- Violation in water quality parameter threshold
Reference: STAR v2 BE-2: Community Water Systems, Outcome 1: Drinking Water Quality
3. Treated Wastewater Quality
All centralized or decentralized (on-site, individual systems, septic systems, and others) wastewater treatment systems owned or operated by the city development authorities (or service providers) and the wastewater discharged to surface waters must comply with U.S. EPA’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program of Clean Water Act (CWA) or local, state, or national equivalent for 100% of wastewater generated. Meet the water quality parameter thresholds in NPDES permit program manual, Section 5.1.1 - Secondary and Equivalent to Secondary Treatment Standards.
- Provide information on periodic water quality testing as per the adopted standard for each of the wastewater treatment facility under the following categories:
- Frequency of water quality testing (quarterly, monthly, bi-monthly, etc.)
- Water quality testing parameters
- Commit to enforcement actions to be taken in case of non-compliance for the following:
- Violation of testing frequency
- Violation of water quality parameter threshold
All wastewater treatment systems that are independently operated onsite or decentralized and are outside the jurisdiction of the city development authority must disclose the applicable standards for wastewater treatment and discharge. Wastewater management system should be planned and designed to cater to the phase-wise development of the city to ensure that the requirements are met at each phase.
Reference: STAR v2 BE-2: Community Water Systems, Outcome 3: Safe Wastewater Management
4. Stormwater quality
CITIES
Adopt a policy to comply with U.S. EPA’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program for stormwater pollution prevention from construction and industrial activities and municipal sources or local, state, or national equivalent.
Reference: STAR v2 BE-2: Community Water Systems, Outcome 4: Safe Stormwater Management
COMMUNITIES
Monitor the quality of stormwater discharged from the community and ensure compliance with U.S. EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program for stormwater pollution prevention from construction and industrial activities and municipal sources or local, state, or national equivalent.
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