A Point Source of a Different Color: Identifying a Gap in United States Regulatory Policy for “Green” CSO Treatment Using Constructed Wetlands

A Point Source of a Different Color: Identifying a Gap in United States Regulatory Policy for “Green” CSO Treatment Using Constructed Wetlands

Up to 850 billion gallons of untreated combined sewer overflow (CSO) is discharged into waters of the United States each year. Recent changes in CSO management policy support green infrastructure (GI) technologies as “front of the pipe” approaches to discharge mitigation by detention/reduction of ur...

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Main Authors: Zeno F. Levy, Richard C. Smardon, James S. Bays, Daniel Meyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-04-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
combined sewer overflow
constructed wetlands
green infrastructure
environmental regulation
policy
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/6/5/2392

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http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/6/5/2392

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