Wastewater Treatment: Overview and Background

Claudia Copeland
Specialist in Resources and Environmental Policy

The Clean Water Act prescribes performance levels to be attained by municipal sewage treatment plants in order to prevent the discharge of harmful wastes into surface waters. The act also provides financial assistance so that cities can construct treatment facilities in compliance with the law. The availability of funding for this purpose continues to be a major concern of cities and states. This report provides background on municipal wastewater treatment issues, federal treatment requirements and funding, and recent legislative activity. Meeting the nation's wastewater infrastructure needs efficiently and effectively is likely to remain an issue of considerable interest.


Date of Report: June 17, 2010
Number of Pages: 9
Order Number: 98-323
Price: $29.95

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