Department of Ecology Water Quality Standards Rulemaking Details: The Department of Ecology has initiated a rule making process to update Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 173-201A to include Human Health Criteria (HHC) for 96 toxic chemicals to protect human health. The rule update includes new limits for the 96 toxic substances and implementation tools for Ecology to use in conjunction with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). This rule will affect all NPDES permitted dischargers, both public and private, for wastewater and stormwater. The Governor is also proposing legislation to work toward removing toxic substances at the source. These changes are driven by Federal Clean Water requirements. Staff provided an update on the rulemaking process. Presenter: Eric Levison, Retiring Public Works Director

Committee

CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP

Requested by

Public Works

Introduced

January 22, 2015

On agenda

February 2, 2015