EPA 316(b)
The final EPA 316(b) will affect cooling water intake structures at 544 U.S. power plants and several other facilities that each withdraw at least two million gallons per day of cooling water.
The national requirements, will be implemented through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. It requires that existing facilities that withdraw at least 25% of their water from an adjacent waterbody exclusively for cooling purposes reduce fish impingement.
The EPA gives generators seven options for meeting “best technology available (BTA)” requirements for reducing impingement:
Tactics & Next Steps
The final EPA 316(b) will affect cooling water intake structures at 544 U.S. power plants and several other facilities that each withdraw at least two million gallons per day of cooling water.
The national requirements, will be implemented through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. It requires that existing facilities that withdraw at least 25% of their water from an adjacent waterbody exclusively for cooling purposes reduce fish impingement.
The EPA gives generators seven options for meeting “best technology available (BTA)” requirements for reducing impingement:
- Closed cycle cooling
- Reduced design intake velocity*
- Reduced actual intake velocity*
- Velocity caps
- Modified traveling screens
- Seasonally deployed barrier nets
- Aquatic filter barriers*
Tactics & Next Steps
- Identify thermal plants in your area.
- Schedule a webinar or face to face presentation to present compliance gear for thermal power or industrial water
- Watch the Prezi below so that you are more informed when you talk to clients.