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Reuse of Municipal Wastewater and Development of New Technology: Emphasis and Direction Needed

CED-78-177 Published: Nov 13, 1978. Publicly Released: Nov 13, 1978.
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The Clean Water Act of 1977 requires that alternative wastewater treatment methods, including land application, must be evaluated during facilities planning before an agency grant is made for a wastewater treatment plant.

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