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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule under the Federal Clean Water Act to amend the California Toxics Rule by establishing a revised selenium water quality criterion for certain freshwater bodies in California. This new criterion aims to protect aquatic life and wildlife that depend on these aquatic ecosystems from high selenium levels, which can be toxic. The EPA incorporated public feedback and scientific evidence into the rule, and it includes measures to account for site-specific conditions. The rule will take effect on January 16, 2025, unless California develops its own compliant standards.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to renew an information collection request related to the National Study of Nutrient Removal and Secondary Technologies at publicly owned treatment works (POTW). They aim to gather comments from the public on specific aspects of this process. The screener questionnaire will help collect data on the performance of secondary treatment plants in nutrient removal, which is important for improving water quality. The study's ultimate goal is to establish a comprehensive database that will guide future policies and actions, with findings shared with the public, while ensuring confidentiality where necessary.

The Turlock & Modesto Irrigation District applied for a water quality certification with the California State Water Resources Control Board, as part of a project involving the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The application was submitted and received on December 13, 2024. The Water Board has until December 13, 2025, to make a decision on the request. If the Water Board does not act by this date, their certification authority may be considered waived under the Clean Water Act.