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Last Updated 2010-09-01
 

Residents in Langhorne, Langhorne Manor, Lower Southampton, Middletown, Penndel, and New Hope/ Solebury are being asked to participate in a voluntary water restriction. These water conservation efforts include: temporarily keep from using your irrigation system on your lawn or garden, not washing your car or filling swimming pools, and any non-essential use of water to conserve and prevent unnecessary water loss and allow aquifers to recharge at a sufficient rate. For any questions, call 215-343-2538 x113. Thank you for your cooperation.

Last updated: 07/07/2010
 

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Home For the Public Conservation Information Does EPA regulate nonpoint sources?
Does EPA regulate nonpoint sources?
Does EPA regulate nonpoint sources?

The Clean Water Act does not authorize EPA to directly regulate nonpoint sources of pollution in rural or urban areas through the use of discharge permits. The regulation of nonpoint source pollution is left to state and local governments under state law.

The primary federal approaches to nonpoint sources are cost sharing and technical assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and through EPA-funded state nonpoint programs under section 319 of the CWA. The present Administration's 1995 CWA reauthorization proposals sought legislation for EPA to have backup authority to regulate nonpoint sources where states fail to act. 

Reproduced courtesy from the Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies (AMSA) - www.amsa-cleanwater.org. The Cost of Clean is also available on AMSA's web site or by contacting AMSA's National Office at (202) 833-AMSA. 

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