New Mexico, USA --- Coal Power Plant --- Image by © Larry Lee Photography/Corbis
The Biden administration has proposed plans to limit wastewater discharge from coal-fired power facilities.
The proposal is based on the most recent science and uses the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) longstanding authority under the Clean Water Act to reduce toxic metals and other pollutants discharged from these power plants into lakes, streams, and other bodies of water, the EPA says.
“Ensuring the health and safety of all people is EPA’s top priority, and this proposed rule represents an ambitious step toward protecting communities from harmful pollution while providing greater certainty for industry,” EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan said in a statement.
“EPA’s proposed science-based limits will reduce water contamination from coal-fired power plants and help deliver clean air, clean water, and healthy land for all.”
The proposed regulation was created with a goal of helping conserve the nation’s essential water resources, which sustain clean drinking water, agriculture, and healthy communities.
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