Overview Federal & State Requirements
Federal
The Clean Water Act, enforced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, was designed to control water pollution throughout the United States by regulating point and non-point sources that discharge pollutants into the waters of this nation.
State
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is charged on the state level to enforce the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s NPDES stormwater regulations through a permitting process.
Cedar Falls Requirements
The City’s NPDES program consists of six main components.
- Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts
- Public Involvement and Participation
- Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
- Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control
- Post-construction Storm Water Management
- Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping