EPA Sets Final Standards For Cooling Water Intake Structures

Jan. 13, 2005
Compiled By Jill Jusko The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has signed the final regulation governing the design, capacity and construction of cooling water intake structures at new industrial facilities and power plants. The regulation is the ...
Compiled ByJill Jusko The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has signed the final regulation governing the design, capacity and construction of cooling water intake structures at new industrial facilities and power plants. The regulation is the first of three scheduled regulations designed to reduce adverse environmental impacts, primarily on fish and shellfish, from cooling water intake processes. The rule applies to new electric generating plants and manufacturing plants that draw more than two million gallons per day from U.S. waters. New facilities with smaller cooling water intakes still will be regulated on a site-by-site basis. According to the EPA, this rule is technology driven. Facilities are not required to use certain technologies and can innovate as long as they demonstrate comparable performance. This rule -- required by the Clean Water Act -- is the first of three regulations scheduled over the next three years that addresses cooling water intake valves. The EPA says the rule is expected to cost less than $47 million annually and have no impact on the U.S. energy supply. The rule and more information are available at www.epa.gov/ow/new.html.

Popular Sponsored Recommendations

How to Build Zero-Cost On-Site Solar and Storage Projects

Nov. 25, 2023
The Inflation Reduction Act offers tax credits, incentives, and financing that enable no-cost projects. In Enel’s eBook, discover the critical role that incentives play in your...

Navigating Traceability for Manufacturing Excellence

July 23, 2023
Add Value, Reduce Costs, and Eliminate Risk.

Process Mining For Dummies

Nov. 19, 2023
Here it is. Everything you need to know about process mining in a single book, written in the easy-to-understand, hard-to-forget style that ‘For Dummies’ manages so effortlessly...

Disruptive EV Technologies Are Driving New Supplier Realities

Sept. 20, 2023
Vehicle electrification is upending the automotive landscape, forcing suppliers to make critical strategic and operational decisions. Understand what that means for you in our...

Voice your opinion!

To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of IndustryWeek, create an account today!