Alabama Water Quality Information System

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	1.-		Are there any health or water quality laws in the U.S. that apply to recycled water (reclaimed water) from wastewater effluent?


	2.-		Are there any regulations dealing with grey water use?


	3.-		Are there areas in the U.S. where the use of recycled water (reclaimed water) from wastewater effluent is mandatory for specific purposes?


	4.-		Are there places in the U.S. where municipal landscaping codes restrict the size of grassed areas allowed in residential yards?


	5.-		Are there regulatory impediments or other problems associated with making beneficial use of the water pumped to the surface (produced water) from oil and gas exploration?


	6.-		Are U.S. customers who are using recycled water (reclaimed water) for urban landscape or other irrigation required to have any special training or certification status?


	7.-		Are warning signs required in areas where recycled water (reclaimed water) is being used for irrigation or other purposes?


	8.-		As fresh water becomes a more precious commodity, private corporations will be approaching rural land owners of private properties where there is access to good quality water. These corporations may desire to purchase water directly or purchase a right to use water on your property to supply drinking water or water for other purposes. What should a landowner be aware of in such matters?


	9.-		By when are MS4s and other regulated Storm Water Phase II operators required to have NPDES permits?


	10.-		Can a right to use water from a stream system be lost?


	11.-		Can a water right be separated from the land to which it is attached and sold for use on other land or for other purposes?


	12.-		Can I take sand or gravel out of a stream or do I need a permit from anyone?


	13.-		Can the general public participate in NPDES permitting decisions?


	14.-		Do all irrigation ditch companies in the Western U.S. where water is managed by the Doctrine of Prior Appropriation operate by the exact same rules?


	15.-		Do all states have construction codes for private water wells?


	16.-		Do biological criteria, as they relate to water quality, have to be codified in State regulations to be used in implementing pollution discharges?


	17.-		Do clearing, grading, and excavation activities at oil and gas extraction operations require a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for associated storm water discharges?


	18.-		Do I need an NPDES permit?


	19.-		Does the Storm Water Phase II rule affect/change the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) moratorium for municipally-operated industrial activities in any way?


	20.-		Does the Storm Water Phase II rule affect/change the Phase I industrial storm water program in any way?


	21.-		Exactly how is a water right measured?


	22.-		How are the conditions in NPDES permits enforced by EPA and the states?


	23.-		How are waters of the United States defined?


	24.-		How can I determine what value to place on water as a rural landowner, if someone representing a commercial company shows up wanting to purchase water for bottling or for processing and using as a water supply for industry or other purposes adjacent to my property?


	25.-		How can I find out about a proposed NPDES permit for a facility near me so that I can participate in the permitting process?


	26.-		How can I get a copy of the Storm Water Phase II Final Rule?


	27.-		How do NPDES permits protect water?


	28.-		How do problems arise over sharing of water resources?


	29.-		How does a construction operator obtain coverage under an EPA Construction General Permit (CGP)?


	30.-		How does an industrial facility operator determine whether they need to obtain an NPDES Storm Water Permit?

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This website was developed by the ACES Water Quality Team, under the leadership of Dr. James E. Hairston. It is funded, in part, by USDA-CSREES water quality grant support under Section 406 of the Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act of 1998.