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Application of the Clean Water Act to Groundwater Is Anathema to the Water Industry: An Unfolding Tale
Author(s) -
Hoch Steven L.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/awwa.1381
Subject(s) - clean water act , groundwater , supreme court , safe drinking water act , environmental science , business , clean water , environmental planning , water resource management , water quality , law , political science , waste management , engineering , ecology , biology , geotechnical engineering
Key Takeaways Amendments to the Clean Water Act (CWA) and the definition of “waters of the United States” have evolved over time. US courts have differed on whether the CWA regulates groundwater discharges. Water projects could become too costly, too burdensome, and subject to delays if the Supreme Court decides that the CWA regulates groundwater.