REGULATORY CONTROL OF NON-POINT SOURCES OF POLLUTANTS IN GEORGIA TIED TO POINT SOURCE NPDES PERMITS

James H. Scarbrough

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REGULATORY CONTROL OF NON-POINT SOURCES OF POLLUTANTS IN GEORGIA TIED TO POINT SOURCE NPDES PERMITS

Abstract

In the rapidly growing areas of Metro-Atlanta there are many streams listed on the states Clean Water Act 303(d) list. These streams are listed for not meeting or partially meeting the designated use for several parameters. The stated cause of not meeting water quality standards has traditionally been “Urban Runoff”. The environmental engineering professionals have long ago realized that the land use changes from agriculture and forestry to subdivisions, apartment complexes, office buildings and strip shopping centers changes the hydrology, hydraulics and water quality to the detriment of the habitat and the biology.

In the rapidly growing areas of Metro-Atlanta there are many streams listed on the states Clean Water Act 303(d) list. These streams are listed for not meeting or partially meeting the designated use for several parameters. The stated cause of not meeting water quality standards has traditionally been “Urban Runoff”. The environmental engineering professionals have long ago realized...

Author(s)

James H. Scarbrough

SourceProceedings of the Water Environment Federation

SubjectSession 75 - Local, International, and Public Education Issues: Local Issues—Watersheds and Water Quality in Georgia

Document typeConference Paper

PublisherWater Environment Federation

Print publication date Jan, 2001

ISSN1938-6478

SICI1938-6478(20010101)2001:9L.317;1-

DOI10.2175/193864701790861299

Volume / Issue2001 / 9

Content sourceWEFTEC