Water

Not only is water a fundamental part of the environment, it is also vital to meat and poultry companies. Water is used to sanitize plants and products and can be an ingredient in processed products. Ensuring the purity of the water brought into and released from plants is vitally important and regulated by a host of state and federal laws.


Regulations

Clean Water Act (CWA)

EPA Rules: Effluent Guidelines Meat and Poultry Products (MPP)

EPA Rules: Oil Program at EPA - Information on Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) Rule

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)


Links

EPA Office of Wastewater Management

EPA Biennial Water Quality Reports to Congress

EPA Water Quality Criteria

EPA Water Quality Standards