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Ground Water
Ground Water subtopics Alphabetical List of All Topics

Ground water is an important resource in our environment. It replenishes our streams, rivers, habitats and also provides fresh water for irrigation, industry, and communities. For many Americans, ground water is also the primary source of drinking water. However, ground water is highly susceptible to contamination from septic tanks, agricultural runoff, highway de-icing, landfills, and pipe leaks. EPA protects ground water supply from pollutants in a number of ways. The Agency sets and enforces water standards, offers guidance to private well users, regulates the storage, transportation, treatment, and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes which may infiltrate groundwater systems and offers resources and expertise to facilitate the rehabilitation of contaminated ground water sources.

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Aquatic Ecosystems
Coral Reefs, Estuaries, Freshwater Ecosystems, Lakes, Marine Ecosystems, Oceans, Rivers and Streams, Watersheds, Wetlands

Drinking Water
Drinking Water System, Protection

Check! Ground Water
Discharge, Hydrogeology, Protection, Runoff, Wells

Storm Water
Industrial Storm Water, Permits, Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs), Wet Weather Programs

Surface Water
Dumping, Marine Debris

Wastewater
Biosolids, Discharges, Effluent Guidelines, Effluents, Industrial Wastewater, Municipal Wastewater Treatment, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), Permits, Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs), Standards, Treatment, Wastewater Systems

Water Pollutants
Arsenic, Contaminated Sediment, Disinfection Byproducts, Lead, Mercury, Microbial Pathogens

Water Pollution
Community Involvement, Nonpoint Sources, Point Sources, Reporting, Testing

Water Pollution Control
Pretreatment, Primary Treatment, Remediation, Trading, Wastewater Treatment

Water Pollution Legal Aspects
Compliance, Guidance, Legislation, Permits, Regulations, Standards, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)

Water Quality Monitoring
Bioassessment, Criteria, Health Advisories, Models, Standards

 
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