On December 1, 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency issued
a final rule relating to effluent limitations for construction and
development activities that will impact many construction sites
throughout the United States. The rule applies to discharges
associated with construction activity required to obtain a National
Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. This rule
represents the first time that the EPA has set nationwide
performance standards and an enforceable numeric limitation on
turbidity of stormwater discharges from construction sites.
Turbidity is cloudiness or opacity in the appearance of a liquid
caused by solids, particles and other pollutants. Turbidity
measurement provides an indication of the clarity of water and
water quality....
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