The North Carolina Water Quality Association

The Association tracks and actively participates in state and federal Water quality-related regulatory activities that a?ect The municipal water/wastewater industry in North Carolina. It compiles and reviews state and federal Water quality-related guidance, policy and technical documents, including North Carolina department of environmental Quality guidance documents, guidance from epa region iv, and epa headquarters' o?ce of Water and o?ce of enforcement and compliance assurance. The Association actively comments on all Water Quality standards, pretreatment, emerging contaminant, and other regulatory/permitting issues of concern.

The Association conducts educational meetings and workshops on wastewater compliance issues, legislative issues, regulatory issues and other matters affecting The municipal wastewater industry in North Carolina. The topics presented included a wide range of significant regulatory and permitting issues affecting The industry. It held a workshop on environmental compliance that addressed critical compliance obligations, as well as strategies for enhancing The municipal wastewater industry's compliance programs.

The Association monitors, supports and/or opposes legislation affecting The municipal wastewater industry in North Carolina, in particular, against cuts to The clean Water and drinking Water state revolving fund programs in The federal budget during The year.