EPA Finalized New Power Plant Wastewater Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule setting a limit on the amount of toxic metals in power plant wastewater. Current regulations have been in place since 1982, and the EPA asserts that these regulations do not adequately address the presence of toxic metals in power plant wastewater. The new regulations will not apply to power plants that are smaller than 50 megawatts.