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PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)

A group of man-made chemicals that have been used in various products, including non-stick coatings, fire-fighting foams, and water-repellent fabrics. They are often called "forever chemicals" because they break down very slowly in the environment and in the human body.

Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards

Rules set by the EPA that define the maximum amount of pollutants that can be discharged from industrial facilities into public waters or sewer systems.

Water Quality Criteria

Scientific data and guidelines developed by the EPA that describe the concentrations of pollutants in water that protect human health and aquatic life. States often use these criteria to set their own water quality standards.

Federal Water Pollution Control Act

Also known as the Clean Water Act, this is the primary federal law in the United States governing water pollution. It aims to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters.

Point Source Categories

Specific types of industrial facilities or operations that discharge pollutants from a single, identifiable location, such as a pipe or ditch.

Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW)

A wastewater treatment plant that is owned by a state, municipality, intermunicipal agency, or other public entity, which treats sewage and industrial waste.