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Cutting 290,000 Tons of Water Pollution a Year, One Coal Plant at a Time

Legal Planet

The permeate from the final stage of treatment would then be recycled back into the plant either as FGD makeup water or boiler makeup water.” Fascinating stuff if you’re an engineer, I’m sure, but the average judge has precisely zero expertise in these matters.

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Environmental Perspectives

Environmental Science

Facts about the environment differ depending where you get your information, but they are fascinating, and hopefully I got these right (US): 350 Billion gallons of water daily, 7% of all precipitation. 7% to homes of 258 Million people through 160,000 public water supplies, 40% to agriculture. Clean Water Act.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Useful Environmental Law Terms. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) : Set up by the EPA to determine standards for clean water (part of the Clean Water Act). It prohibits the discharge of polluting chemicals into US waters unless a special permit is granted. Sponsored Content.